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I am still working at present but my special needs son goes to a Ed support school and they texted me today to say the school closes Friday week! No mention that children of education department staff will be catered for! Does my child come with me to my school or will someone tell my son’s school he is exempt and will be attending. We are both well and show no signs of the virus. What category do we fall into and why are we working through school holidays?

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