Minister appears live on the Mannin Line by phone
"Teachers have been working together extremely well, but we still have improvements to make."
The education minister has admitted that the closure of the Island's schools has meant children are missing out - as it's detracted from their learning.
Dr Alex Allinson appeared live on the Mannin Line this lunchtime, by phone.
He said the negative impact was inevitable:

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