Christmas holidays extended by a week for some secondary school pupils
There will be staggered return dates for different year groups
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Shocking figures reveal up to 50,000 children a week have been absent from Greater Manchester schools during Covid
Attendance rates for local authority areas have been revealed for the first time
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The rules on parents getting time off work when children are isolating or school closes
It s an issue many mums and dads are facing as the pandemic continues
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Bubble closures have become the norm at many of Greater Manchester s schools leaving parents struggling to get to work.
Should schools in Greater Manchester close early for Christmas? Parents have their say
With schools in Europe shutting early for the festive period, families are mixed on whether England should do the same
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The majority of parents told us they want schools to remain open (Image: Getty Images)
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Secondary schools and colleges to get weekly rapid Covid tests from January
The rapid testing will be introduced after the Christmas holidays and be rolled out to primaries in the spring
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All staff in secondary schools and colleges will be eligible for the weekly rapid tests (Image: Getty Images)
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