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Parent are calling for Education Minister, Peter Weir, to resign as he intends to see the full return of schools after the Christmas break on Monday January 4.

By Andrew Quinn

Published 22nd Dec 2020, 10:30 BST

Updated 22nd Dec 2020, 17:11 BST

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