Christmas: Are you still having a nativity play?

Christmas in school normally means lots of exciting events, from parties and fairs, to traditional nativities.

Last year lots of celebrations were cancelled because of coronavirus and you told us what your school was doing instead.

This Christmas some schools have made the decision to either cancel their nativity or have one without an audience.

We want to know what your school has planned? Are your family going to watch online or can they still attend? if it is cancelled, what other fun plans have you got instead? Head to the comments to let us know!

Schools that are cancelling or putting nativities online say they are doing so as a safety measure, because of rising coronavirus cases in the area.

There has also been a recent increase in the number of pupils and staff being off ill with Covid-19.

One primary in Shropshire told Newsround that because of a Covid-19 outbreak in the school, they have no choice but to "step up measures" and stop live events.

They said: "The nativity will still be happening, but will be recorded for parents to watch. Apologies for any disappointment this will cause."

This is the case for many schools who have decided it would be safer to record the nativities for parents and family to watch at home, rather than gather at the school.

In Scotland, the government has updated their guidance for schools this week, saying they cannot hold "assemblies and other types of large group gatherings", which means parents can't attend concerts or nativities.

A spokesperson for the Scottish Government said their decisions are based on "advice from senior clinicians and take account of the most recent data."

"Parents may be able to view certain events remotely and we are confident that school and nursery staff will find fun, creative ways to make sure children enjoy the festive season while keeping safe."

First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon said that the guidance is being reviewed and so changes could happen.

Get in touch and tell us your school's plans below...