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Coronavirus: Schools in Wales all closing by Friday Coronavirus: Schools in Wales all closing by Friday
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All schools in Wales will close by Friday at the latest in response to the coronavirus outbreak, the Welsh Government has announced.All schools in Wales will close by Friday at the latest in response to the coronavirus outbreak, the Welsh Government has announced.
Education Minister Kirsty Williams said she was bringing forward the Easter break. The country's Education Minister Kirsty Williams said she was bringing forward the Easter break.
"Today's decision will help ensure an orderly closure, so schools have time to prepare ahead of the early break," she said. It comes as Scotland took similar steps with all schools and nurseries there closing from the end of the week and may not reopen before summer.
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"Today's decision will help ensure an orderly closure, so schools have time to prepare," said Ms Williams.
Childcare centres are expected to remain open until advice is given to close them, Ms Williams added.
Headteachers body NAHT Cymru welcomed the announcement and said details of how schools can support vulnerable children and children of key workers were "yet to be finalised".
The announcement was made almost simultaneously with the Scottish Government's decision that schools are expected to shut by the end of the week.
Ms Williams said from next week, schools would have a "new purpose".
"They will help support those most in need, including people involved in the immediate response to the coronavirus outbreak," she added.
"I am working with my colleagues in the cabinet, with government officials and our partners in local government to develop and finalise these plans."
No announcement was made on exams, however Ms Williams said she would seek to clarify the situation "with urgency".
She said further details on exams would be made "shortly".