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For any copyright, please send me a message. Schools across the UK are preparing to close their doors, in the event that the government keeps children at home due to the coronavirus outbreak. The UK is preparing to enter a new phase of its coronavirus response, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson set to move the country to the "delay" phase - which could include closing down schools and universities as well as introducing social distancing policies. Schools and colleges in Ireland have already closed, with the Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar announcing the measure will last until 29 March. Teachers across the UK are now being told to prepare for the eventuality that their classrooms could soon be empty, should they close their doors to pupils. Speaking to Sky News, one teacher said that they had been asked to prepare enough work for two weeks so that children are able to work from home. They also said that any closure of the school would be staggered, with youngest pupils being sent home first, and year 11 students being kept in as long as possible in the run up to any GCSE or A-Level exams they could be set to take. The teacher added that measures were also being put in place, should schools remain open, in the event that staff and pupils are forced to self-isolate due to COVID-19. Another teacher said that work will be placed on their school's online learning portals and pupils will be encouraged to do their work on there. It is also thought that classroom size rules could be relaxed over the coming weeks to ensure that children are still able to learn. A petition on parliament's website, which has more than 340,000 signatures so far, is calling for schools to be shut. It asks the government to "at least consider closing schools/ colleges down in the coming weeks or as soon as possible, in addition to taking necessary actions to prevent further spread". The closure of schools would be put pressure on millions of parents to quickly find childcare provision, which is likely to have far-reaching impacts on many industries across the country. :: Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker However, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Wednesday that he does not want to see schools closed, in part because of the pressure it would put on the NHS if staff need to look after their children. The delay phase of the UK's response could formally advise people to begin working from home, stop attending public gatherings and recommend the cancellation of big events.
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