Agenda item

The Director of Community and Children’s Services to be heard.

Members received a verbal update regarding the impact of COVID-19 on the City’s Family of Schools.

Guidance had changed in relation to those identified as critically vulnerable but the schools continued to provide programmes, such as the continuation of the school day, which allowed parents to search for work, training or educational opportunities.

The Government’s Holiday Activity and Food Programme for 2021 will be provided after the Winter Grant Scheme which is set to until the end of March 2021.

This week, the Department for Education (DfE) had announced the intention to proceed with exams in 2021 contrary to the Welsh devolved government decision to cancel them. These would start three weeks later than they would usually.

Pupils in year 7 and above were now required to wear facemasks when moving outside the classroom on the School site.

RESOLVED, that the report be noted.