Emergency remote schooling plans being prepared

The Department of Education, Sport and Culture is preparing an emergency plan for remote schooling.

That's according to Education Minister Daphne Caine, in response to a Tynwald question for written reply from Peel and Glenfaba MHK Kate Lord-Brennan.

She'd asked what arrangements the department has for online learning with students who can't regularly attend school.

Mrs Caine said remote education is already done in a number of ways -  while the new policy will give guidance for schools if they have to close during an emergency incident.