Minister says they'll adapt to Covid measures if required
The situation for Island schools will continue to be monitored over the Christmas holidays, according to the Education Minister.
Julie Edge says her department is continuously looking at its contingency plans ahead of children returning to classrooms from 4 January.
New rules for testing and self-ioslation around Coronavirus came into force on Wednesday this week.
Ms Edge says schools will adapt to any changes if required and outlined some of her ministerial priorities going into 2022:

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