“Secondary schools, sixth forms, and further education colleges will begin some face to face support with Year 10 and Year 12 pupils, however they will not be returning to full time education at the present time. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. The prime minister wants reception, year one and year six pupils to resume lessons from 1 … Sefton Council will continue to review the situation over the coming weeks. OSPI recognizes that school districts will continue working in partnership with local health authorities. The government guidance on schools can be found here. Timeline to reopen. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. “Since 23rd March many schools in Sefton have remained open to children of key workers and vulnerable children. Sefton Council recommending Monday 22nd June for schools re-opening. “All settings will continue to remain open for vulnerable children and the children of key workers as they have been since the start of the national lockdown.”, Sefton Council lights up civic buildings to support awareness of event production industries, Ditch Those Stabilisers returns for May half term, Have your say on proposed Netherton housing development, Tackling online loan sharks and illegal money lending, Counterfeit One Direction perfume case ends in successful prosecution. Published on: 04/01/2021 06:50 AM Reported by: roving-eye. The local authority said it is now looking to open schools on June 15. The reopening of schools has nothing to do with genuine concern for the education and wellbeing of children. Parents in Sefton are being advised that schools in the borough which are scheduled to reopen this week will do so, unless they are contacted directly by their child’s school and told differently. Little Squirrels in Formby, honoured for changing the lives of children with speech and language dif... Sefton Council is urging people to think about fostering in 2019, Sefton reiterates support for shielding residents across borough, Comedy and Physical Theatre comes to Atkinson with 'We Are Brontë'. (26/06/2020) More schools have shelved plans to reopen on Monday after new data suggested coronavirus could still be spreading in the north-west of England. Early Years settings remain open. Education Minister Peter Weir has published new guidance setting out how schools should plan to reopen. Every school district across Western Washington has a different set of challenges for reopening in the fall of 2020 as it navigates the effects of coronavirus on students and staff. Ashley Down Road, Ashley Down, Bristol, BS7 9BJ - seftonpark@bristol-schools.uk -01173 773 290 “Currently school leaders, including Governing Bodies are working through the government guidance that has been published to consider how best to reopen their schools safely. – Sefton: It is advising schools to reopen from June 15 to allow for time for appropriate risk assessment. ... COVID-secure reopening guidance for businesses in England. The hubs will include representatives from schools, colleges, employers and training providers. Dwayne Johnson/ Vicky Buchanan: More in this thread. All other children will learn remotely until at least March 8th. Sefton are planning to start reopening schools from June 15th. Tutors will be contactable for advice and or support on 0151 934 4546 or communitylearningservices@sefton.gov.uk Covid-19 Mobile Testing at Aintree Racecourse, Give what you can this December in Sefton, New blue bins for glass recycling approved. Washington’s first law to address texting-while-driving went into effect two years ago, which also prohibited eating and applying makeup. Following the announcement by the Prime Minister (Monday, December 4) schools will close to all except vulnerable children and those of key workers. Exactly how long will it take for the COVID-19 pandemic to wind down is unclear. More information is available via www.gov.uk/coronavirus. Sefton schools set to reopen after Christmas break. “The priority of the Council and school leaders is the safety of the children and the staff. “Since the Prime Minister’s announcement that schools will potentially also open for children in Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 from 1st June, the Department for Education has provided advice for school leaders to support them with the next steps on the reopening of their schools which may start from 1st June, however as a council we are suggesting this from 15th June to allow for time for appropriate risk assessment, including staff availability and to ensure tests set out by the Government and Trade Unions are met. In the light of the recent announcement that the R number in the North West had risen above 1, Sefton Council is recommending that schools delay wider opening for Nursery, Reception and Years 1, 6, 10 and 12 until Monday 22nd June. “However the available evidence is that the R is below 1 in the North West, all schools have carried out risk assessments and taken the necessary steps to safely progress to wider opening and we are confident that there is sufficient PPE available locally and all schools have been provided with a ‘starter’ pack, which has led to today’s confirmation of schools reopening on 22nd June. Coronavirus: The councils opposed to schools reopening next month. Coronavirus Guidance for Schools. Instead, parents in Southport, Formby and elsewhere are looking at a return date of June 15. Primary schools, secondary schools and colleges in Southport, Formby, Bootle and across Sefton are due to reopen for the new Spring Term this Monday (January 4) or Tuesday (January 5). In a letter which was sent to schools and parents yesterday, council chiefs said they were going forward with the recommendation for schools to open for some pupils from Monday, June 22. Following advice issued to schools in Sefton to delay reopening, Sefton Council can now confirm that all schools will be reopening for Nursery, Reception and Years 1, 6, 10 and 12 on Monday, June 22. Responding to questions about schools in the Borough re-opening, a Council Spokesperson said: “Since 23rd March many schools in Sefton have remained open to children of key workers and vulnerable children. Lake Washington School District parents and students rally for schools to reopen on March 1, 2021 in Redmond, Wash. CLAIRE MAULDING, SPECIAL TO … Re-opening of schools - Letter to parents and carers. Sefton's Festival of Golf tees off in style! Districts may be required to close based on decisions by a health Sefton Council releases update on reopening schools on June 1 Sefton Council has released an update over the reopening of schools in the borough on June 1. Education Secretary Gavin Williamson today revealed the news as the UK battles a recent Covid-19 surge including a more contagious new variant. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Schools & Learning. “This is something that may unfold (in) May, June, and then probably have a tail that goes on through the summer,” Spitters told the Snohomish Health District on Wednesday. Latest information for parents and carers from Sefton Council regarding the re-opening of schools in Sefton. “Schools will keep parents fully informed of their approaches to the reopening of their school. In this section you can find out lots of useful information, from how to apply to your child's school of … Teachers and support staff have ensured children have been supported during this challenging period. “Our schools will continue to support children and their parents/carers and will provide a variety of work and activities for children while they remain at home. ... Sheffield and Worcestershire. Sefton is a great place to learn for children, young people and adults alike. Tuesday, 09/06/2020 | Sefton Council. “Beyond that, I don’t think we can say.” LEPs (Local Enterprise Partnerships) will be responsible for establishing the hubs in their local areas. Sefton Council has released a new update about plans to get children back to school in June. Reopening Washington Schools 2020: District Planning Guide. The government wants primary schools to restart in a phased way from 1 June. Within days, even this pose of opposition will be abandoned. “Since the Prime Minister’s announcement that schools will potentially also open for children in Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 from 1st June, the Department for Education has provided advice for school leaders to support them with the next steps on the reopening of their schools which may start from 1st June, however as a council we are suggesting this from 15th June to allow … The local authority said it is waiting on the outcome of discussions between government and trades unions on whether it is safe to reopen schools in Sefton at the beginning of next month. “We therefore do not expect childcare providers or schools to adhere to government guidance in terms of timescales, or the suggested year groups, if they judge this not to be in the best interest of children. Summer 2020 - Provision across Sefton Schools and Colleges Colleges, primary and secondary schools will remain open only for vulnerable children and the children of critical workers . The council praised the “commitment and hard work” of teachers and support staff who have been keeping schools open and teaching children of […] Sefton Community Learning Centre will remain operational although the Centre at Cambridge Road will be closed, as tutors will be preparing to support students remotely during these times. Parents in Sefton are being advised that schools in the borough which are scheduled to reopen this week will do so, unless they are contacted directly by their child’s school and told differently. “Of course, every school is unique, has different circumstances, and will be responding to them and the needs of their community in a variety of ways. reopening schools. “Recent publicity about the R number created considerable uncertainty among parents, pupils and staff about the safety of any opening of schools beyond the current arrangements. Attachments. The New School Day guidance has been designed by the Department of Education, school … Washington's schools are closed through the end of the school year to slow the spread of COVID-19. Cllr Ian Maher, Leader of Sefton Council said: “Sefton Council’s approach has been to work with headteachers and staff focusing on making safe and sensible decisions and maintaining, wherever possible a collective approach to the re-opening of our schools. Teachers and support staff have ensured children have been supported during this challenging period. Read the district planning guide, which outlines the concepts that districts can adapt and build from as they plan for 2020-21. Reopening Sefton Toolkit. 1 of 12. Southport Food and Drink Festival 2020 - Cancelled due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) situation in th... Counterfeit One Direction perfume case ends in successful prosecution, Southport Air Show 2019: Traffic & Travel advice. Primary school pupils in Southport and across Sefton WILL still return on Monday (4 January), although most secondary school pupils will not return to class for another two weeks (Monday 18 January). The commitment and hard work of teachers and support staff is a credit to Sefton. The significant publicity about the R number over the weekend has created … We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. A proposed bill would double the fine for motorists caught using a cellphone in a school, playground or crosswalk speed zone to up to $234 per infraction, or up to $468 for repeat offenders. Following advice issued to schools in Sefton to delay reopening, Sefton Council can now confirm that all schools will be reopening for Nursery, Reception and … May 22: UK's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) says reopening schools on June 1 is too early. Liverpool's schools will not reopen "until mid-June at the very least", the city's council has said. We are suggesting this from 15th June to allow for time for appropriate risk assessment, including staff availability and to ensure tests set out by the Government and Trade Unions are met. Sefton Community Learning. Districts should establish plans for rapid transitions between face-to-face and continuous remote learning. Residents and businesses now have more time to give their views online about Southport’s new Liveabl... Metro Mayor announces half-price rail travel for young apprentices in the Liverpool City Region, Message from Cllr Ian Maher, Leader of Sefton Council. He said he could not give a date on when schools would reopen, stating the government's five tests measuring the progress of the virus must be met before that could happen. “This has resulted in excellent preparatory work undertaking and completing risk assessments and we now feel it is appropriate to recommend that schools do progress to wider opening from 22nd June. The award is given to the top five percent of schools in each level — elementary, middle and high school — that, as a result of improving their students’ skills, have more students achieving at higher levels on the Measures of Student Progress (third through eighth grade), the High School Proficiency Exam in Reading and the End of Course exam in mathematics (10th grade). Sefton Park Infant and Junior Schools Home Page. Schools in Sefton will not reopen on June 1, despite a pledge from Prime Minister Boris Johnson for them to return. “We understand that some parents and guardians will be reluctant to send their children back at the start of next month and, in line with the Government guidance, will not be issuing fines for non-attendance during this initial period.”, Sefton Council Proposes Changes to Council Tax on Long Term Empty Homes, Bike lovers to get in gear for July cycle chat, Longer hours for Merseyside Recycling Centres, Living Well in Sefton for World Health Day.