FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MINISTER
14 October 2020
To schools and education settings
(SUMMARY OF LETTER WITH REFERENCE TO SCHOOL CLOSURE)
I know that this year has been a very stressful time for education settings, schools, pupils and parents.
Today, the Executive has announced that schools and other education settings will have the half-term holiday break extended from 19 to 30 October.
Education settings will be closed to all pupils during these two weeks, including children of key workers. Schools and other settings will reopen on Monday, 2 November.
As this is an extension of the half-term break, it is not intended to be used for remote learning.
This decision is a small part of a much wider package of societal response, and I want to emphasise that schools remain a safe environment for children and staff.
I want to thank principals, teachers and staff for their dedication and commitment to
PETER WEIR MLA MINISTER OF EDUCATION
