Agenda item

Report of the Headmistress

Report of the Headmistress of the City of London School for Girls.

Minutes:

The Board considered the report of the Headmistress which provided updates on forthcoming events, 2021 Leavers, destinations and gap years and COVID-19 and the following point was made:

 

·         There had been an increase in the number of students diagnosed with COVID-19 in recent weeks, particularly in Year 11, and 31 pupils were currently self-isolating.  Following guidance from the Department for Education, the School had moved into Stage One of its contingency measures with all pupils (unless exempt) required to wear a face covering when not in lessons.  The School had also reintroduced a bubble system and pupils were required to take regular lateral flow tests.  The School had participated in a COVID-19 vaccination pilot scheme for schools early in the Autumn 2021 term and there had been high take-up with over 70% of eligible pupils electing to be vaccinated.  In response to a question from a Governor, the Headmistress advised that the School had not been contacted by anti-vaccination groups prior to the vaccination session but had received letters during the first lockdown in 2020 objecting to mask wearing.

 

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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