"The next phase of reopening education will take place on March 15. "We continue to monitor the impacts of that but it is too early to be certain. The Scottish Government is to consider accelerating its exit from lockdown, Nicola Sturgeon said as she announced all pupils will return to school on a part or full-time basis from March 15. "Reports from Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education have shown that the delivery of remote learning has improved greatly between the first and second lockdowns. "However, it is the intention that all secondary school pupils will return to spend some time in school from March 15until the Easter break. "As of Tuesday 1,288,004 people have had their first dose which equates to 28 per cent of the adult population and uptake rates have been exceptional.". This site uses cookies. "However although years 4 to 6 may have priority, we expect that all children in secondary school will receive some in-school education each week up to the Easter break and then returning to full time following that. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that from March 15 all children in primary 4 to 7 will go back to school on a full-time basis. She said: "Being able to get children back to education is a trade-off we need to be willing to make at present. High school sports will officially return in the South Sound area of Washington state as King, Pierce and … "This will allow pupils to get used to being back in school and allow them to start seeing friends again. Council officials said several staff from Peterhead Central Primary School are self-isolating after a case was confirmed within the school team. "And when secondary schools return, face coverings will need to be worn at all times.". © 2021 - Highland News and Media Ltd. All rights reserved. Arrangements are being made for keyworkers to request childcare at Aberdeenshire schools from Wednesday, January 6. "2m distancing will also be required and updated safety advice is being published and an additional £40million is being made available to mitigate the steps needed.". Pupils at an Aberdeenshire school have been told to self-isolate by NHS Grampian while their pals return to the classroom tomorrow. © 2021 - Highland News and Media Ltd. All rights reserved. A north-east education chief has asked for parents’ “understanding” ahead of the “rapid” return of pupils to school later this month. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that from March 15 all children in primary 4 to 7 will go back to school on a full-time basis. It adheres exactly to the guidance provided by Scottish Government and will hopefully allow local decisions to be made in the most effective way for children and young people across … The youngsters, … 17 June 2020. "Some secondary school students have returned to take part in essential practical work for national qualifications and childcare and early education premises are also now open for children below school age. "The greatest risk comes from the wider contact in the population as a result, so I am asking parents and employers to support this. It is the locus of a large number of Neolithic and Bronze Age archaeological sites, including Longman Hill, Kempstone Hill, Catto Long Barrow and Cairn Lee.The area was settled in the Bronze Age by the Beaker culture, who arrived from the south around 2000–1800 BC. "I am immensely grateful to all of the teachers and other education professionals who have done so much to build on the experience of the first lockdown. Get the Grampian Group sent to your inbox every week and swipe through an exact replica of the day's newspaper. Find out about schools, how to contact a school, admissions, schools term dates, school meals, additional support needs, outdoor learning, school transport, Educational Psychology Service, research in schools and music lessons. "We will also take the next steps in a phased return to secondary school from March 15 with a clear expectation that all secondary school pupils will be back in school on a full time basis following the Easter holidays. Lockdown will remain in full till at least March but the first phase of a return for education has been confirmed. "Lockdown has been working,2300 every day in Scotland at the start of January, today it is less than 800. She continued: "Before Easter, as this will be a blended learning model, we will also continue to ensure that remote learning is of the highest standard possible. "We want to be able to ensure that they can maximise the time secondary school pupils can safely spend in school in the period up to the Easter holidays. "In terms of the order of exiting lockdown - Primary 1,2,3 and seniors for practical work and those who need additional support, this first phase will go ahead on Monday. "Even after six weeks of lockdown they are only now back down to levels at the start of December and the more infectious strains are accounting for more cases. Children of key workers can attend school from Wednesday, 6th of January 2021 for school age education and childcare during normal school operating hours. "While better, the situation is still fragile. The intention is also that all secondary school pupils will spend some time in school from March 15. Following the First Minister's announcement on 23 February, it is hoped from 15 March the remaining primary school pupils and more secondary school pupils can return to school. "It is unlikely that there will be any further returns before March 15. Your school if you and your child finds return to school, particularly challenging your school will work with you to ensure your child's emotional as well as the educational needs can be met and the best way possible. This includes children and young people in special schools… By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies -. Aberdeenshire has a rich prehistoric and historic heritage. "However local authorities will have flexibility in how they implement the phased return. "And we will work with local authorities to support young people’s wellbeing in other ways - for example, by providing more opportunities for outdoor learning. Pupils will return to city schools, such as Fernielea, full-time from Monday, August 17. Pupils at an Aberdeenshire school will return to school tomorrow following a Covid scare. Here are the Aberdeenshire Council guidelines set out by the Director of Education and Children’s Services, Mr Laurence Findlay, by which schools will plan for Phase 2 of the Return to School from Monday 15.3.21: • Each school will decide on the number of pupils who can be in school each day based on Aberdeenshire Council is preparing for the phased return to school The following is the proposed plan for Aberdeenshire schools after the First Minister’s announcement on Saturday, December 19. "I hope we can set out the second phase of opening in two weeks time. "We need to continue to work hard to drive down rates, but we cannot continue in lockdown indefinitely. "All primary school children will also be able to return to regulated childcare, including after school and breakfast clubs. The First Minister has also said that she hopes next week to outline some changes to Level 4 and the FM is considering if she can accelerate the exit from lockdown based on current positive data. The First Minister briefed MSPs in the Scottish Parliament on her government’s latest lockdown plans. Get the Grampian Group sent to your inbox every week and swipe through an exact replica of the day's newspaper. In Aberdeenshire, there have been 49 cases in the last seven-day period, with a positive rate of 18.8 per 100,000 – below that of the Scottish average. "All local authorities will - at least until Easter - continue to observe the current requirement for 2m physical distancing in secondary schools. Aberdeenshire Council is continuing to work on detailed plans for the return to school in August, gaining feedback from colleagues both nationally and locally, and these details will be shared as soon as possible a spokesman has said. Phased return for Aberdeenshire's schools confirmed from Monday for three primary year groups She emphasised: "The success of this limited opening very much depends on us all abiding by the wider rules. "This is important for wellbeing of young people as well as for education.". Addressing the Scottish Parliament today First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has updated the country following the latest review of lockdown. "There are two points to stress, we must be driven by data rather than dates, but if weopen up to meet arbitrary dates we risk going backwards. AN Aberdeenshire primary schools has been shut after a member of staff tested positive for Covid-19. In a statement the local authority said: "Aberdeen schools are ready to welcome pupils back in the new academic year after the Scottish Government announced that primaries, secondaries and special schools will be able to fully re-open next month. Aberdeenshire Council has issued guidance to parents and carers ahead of next week’s return to school. "If transmission and cases rise again it would set back our progress, please treat Monday as a return to eduction only, not a return to normality for the rest of us.". This is a developing story. "As seniors return, at home lateral flow tests will be carried out and schools are starting to receive deliveries of testing kits. She continued: "In the weeks ahead we are hopeful that vaccinations will significantly reduce the number of covid deaths. Aberdeenshire Council is continuing to work on detailed plans for the return to school in August, gaining feedback from colleagues both nationally and locally, and these details will be shared as soon as possible. Speaking at First Minister's questions at Holyrood she confirmed that the expectation is that all secondary school pupils will be back in school on a full-time after the Easter holidays. Education and Children’s Services working in partnership to meet the additional support needs of children and young people in inclusive schools and communities Although the return to football as we know it may be a while off, we are delighted to know that when we do, our U15 Boys team will have a brand new kit to play in. "Even a slight easing of restrictions could cause cases to rise again rapidly.". Speaking at First Minister's questions at Holyrood she confirmed that the expectation is that all secondary school pupils will be back in school on a full-time after the Easter holidays. "Education Scotland will publish guidance for local authorities on the phased return over the next few days. "We recognize that the safety of staff and children must continue to be a key priority. She said: "There are no immediate changes, the core stay at home will remain until at least the start of March. Find out about schools, how to contact a school, admissions, schools term dates, school meals, additional support needs, outdoor learning, school transport, Educational Psychology Service, research in schools and music lessons. Thousands more pupils returned to Scotland's schools on Wednesday morning - after almost five months away from the classroom. 2020/21 school term; 2021/22 school term; View school term dates planner for 2020/21 to 2024/25 (pdf 426KB). Return to school arrangements taking shape. "But the phased return to school will go ahead from Monday. It was updated at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23. "Test positivity has also declined to around 6 per cent, all of this is good news, but of course has to be seen in context. "We know how easily this can run away from us.