UPDATE: To see the updated version of this story, see https://www.westerntelegraph.co.uk/news/19996428.pembrokeshire-county-council-speaks-school-partial-closes/

Three schools in Pembrokeshire are partially closed today (Tuesday, March 15) due to staff shortages, as some pupils are asked to participate in online learning.

Henry Tudor School is one of the schools closed today, with most Year Nine learners asked to learn from home via Google classroom.

A statement from the council said: "Henry Tudor School will be partially closed today (15/03/2022) due to staff shortages.

"Most Year 9 pupils are asked to learn from home via Google classroom on 15 March.

"Year 9 pupils who take military prep, outdoor education should report to the CLC at 9am.

"Engineering option at Pembrokeshire College for Year 9 is unaffected and pupils should attend as usual."

Furthermore, Mary Immaculate School in Haverfordwest is partially closed due to staff shortages, as Year Five learners are studying from home today via online classrooms.

Spittal Church in Wales VC School is also closed, with distance learning being provided while the building is closed to pupils.

"Due to staff shortages school is closed to pupils in Dosbarth Poppit Sands and distance learning will be provided," confirmed a statement.

Commenting on the situation across Wales, a Welsh Government spokesperson said: “A small number of schools have moved to remote learning for some learners for a short period of time over the past week, due to staff absences.

“We are also aware of a couple of schools where all learners have temporarily moved to online learning over the past week due to more significant levels of staff absences.

“The situation continues to change on a daily basis.

"We will continue to monitor the position closely and are in regular discussion with local authorities, the Welsh Local Government Association and unions to maximise learning and minimise disruption.”

Laura Doel, Director of the National Association of Headteachers Cymru, warned schools are “still very much in the grip of the pandemic”.

She added: “Learner absence, coupled with staff absence rates continue to cause concern and it means the delivery of education is still being disrupted across Wales.”