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Lisa Hodge

Robert Burns Museum launches 'virtual classroom' ahead of the Bard's birthday

Children learning at home will now have access to a very Scottish education, thanks to one of the country's favourite sons.

The Robert Burns Museum has launched 'virtual classroom' for homeschooled children ahead of the Bard's birthday next week.

The majority of children across Scotland are being home schooled as schools did not re-open after Christmas as coronavirus cases continued to rise.

(Robert Burns Museum)

The museum has everything from activity worksheets to Burns poems, to arts and crafts all available on an interactive website.

The Burns classroom was launched this week ahead of Burns' Night celebrations on January 25, which, as the country remains in lockdown, will undoubtedly be harder to stick to the usual traditions.

The launch comes as Nicola Sturgeon announced that schools and nurseries would remain closed until at least mid-February, dealing a shattering blow to working parents across the country who are struggling to combine working from home with home schooling children.

The First Minster said in order to keep community transmissions low, schools would need to remain closed - only open to children of keyworkers and those most vulnerable.

If you would like to access the Robert Burns Virtual Classroom visit the website here

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