%���� Category 2 - All other Health and Care workers, and wider public sector workers providing emergency/critical welfare services (for example: fire, police, prisons, social workers), as well as those supporting our Critical National Infrastructure, without whom serious damage to the welfare of the people of Scotland could be caused. Guidance on face coverings received from the Sub Group on 25th August 2020. Due to the system processing for the new Council Tax bills for 2021/22 the Council Tax and Benefits Self Service will not be available from 6.30pm on Friday 5 March until 5pm on Thursday 11 March. On Tuesday the first pupils returned to school in the Borders and Shetland. Turnbull High School, East Dunbartonshire (60) 21. Will all pupils be expected to wear a face covering? Our schools will brief pupils on the use of face coverings. Information for parents and carers is on the Parent Club website. What will transport arrangements look like? All children and young people who travel by school transport (primary and secondary) will be expected to wear a face covering from Monday 31 August. The statutory consultation in relation to the relocation of Anna Ritchie School in Peterhead is running from 7 December 2020 to 26 February 2021. All primary school children will also be able to return to regulated childcare, including after school and breakfast clubs. Second dose: 115,930. We follow best practice in ensuring that schools follow national guidance in identifying and isolating people displaying Covid-19 symptoms prior to their being sent home for testing and isolation. Adults working in schools should maintain a physical distance of 2m from pupils and from each other. Coronavirus: At school in Aberdeenshire (March 2021) Frequently Asked Questions What to expect at school What are schools having to do differently from March 2021? endobj The advance sale of lairs (where not associated with an interment) at Aberdeenshire cemeteries has been temporarily suspended. Pupils will regularly be tested for Covid and many will be saked to wear masks in classrooms as well as corridors. Aberdeenshire schools could join forces to cut the number of buildings needed to stay open for key worker kids . School will be in touch with you with dates for you and your children to attend nursery settings in meetings. The council is following Scottish Government guidance on school transport, which in turn reflects the scientific advice of the COVID-19 Advisory Sub Group on Education and Children’s issues, published on 16th July 2020. Arrangements for safe use of toilet facilities  have been planned at individual school level, in line with guidance issued by the local authority. The Scottish Government recognises the negative impact of the pandemic on ELC expansion programmes and have temporarily removed the duty to deliver 1140 hours. Parents have been advised by e-mail if they have been allocated an ‘in school’ placement. 18. All adults and pupils in secondary schools must wear a face covering when moving around the school, such as in corridors and communal areas, where physical distancing is difficult to maintain. Positive Covid-19 case closes Stornoway Primary school Headteacher reassurance Headteacher Aileen Mackay also posted an online statement reassuring parents that the school was a safe place to learn. However, it is the intention that all secondary school pupils will return to spend some time in school from 15 March until the Easter break. A helpful short film is linked to assist you. Eligible families already in receipt of Free School meals, do not have to apply for this funding. If an employee is unable to return to their substantive role / … 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. How will you manage educational activities such as PE, sports and dance? The Care Inspectorate has praised Fun 4 Kids Out of School Club for its approach to creating a safe environment for children and staff during the Coronavirus pandemic in … 12 January 2021. Category 1 - Health and Care workers directly supporting COVID response, and associated staff; Health and Care workers supporting life threatening emergency work, as well as critical primary and community care provision; Energy suppliers (small numbers identified as top priority already); staff providing childcare/learning for other category 1 staff. More information can be found below in our Frequently Asked Questions. Children and young people in receipt of free school meals who are not attending schools will be provided with a voucher. Council officials said several staff from Peterhead Central Primary School are self-isolating after a case was confirmed within the school team. This  meant an updating of risk assessments which already exist for children and young people with more complex needs. Interactive map: Find out how many Covid-19 cases there are in your area of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire by Callum Main 09/12/2020, 12:10 pm Updated: 09/12/2020, 12:20 pm Official Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease situation dashboard with latest data in the UK. Pupils at an Aberdeenshire school will return to school tomorrow following a Covid scare. St Thomas Of Aquin's High School, Edinburgh City (60) 20. Picture by Donna Murray. And schools across Scotland will continue to use remote learning until at least the middle of February, except in the case of vulnerable children and those of key workers. If there is a positive case in the school of COVID-19, there will be a risk assessment 3 0 obj This suspension includes associated administrative processes such as lair transfers and the selling of unwanted lairs to the council. Information and guidance on Aberdeenshire’s current generic Covid-19 risks assessment can be found on Arcadia within the Health, Safety & Wellbeing Page. Aberdeenshire Council has helped deliver 4100 digital devices to pupils at risk of digital exclusion since August 2020, with more to follow. It is important for schools to be able to record any COVID-19 symptoms among the school community, as this can help detect a possible cluster of We appreciate children will require additional time to reintegrated into nursery. As part of this work professional learning opportunities have been identified to support and enhance the skillset of practitioners within this area. Please advise your child's school of any exemptions so that we can ensure that we are able to advise transport providers of these exceptions. Increased attention is being given to Literacy and Numeracy to ensure that any loss of learning in these areas is identified and addressed appropriately. Interactive map: Aberdeenshire Covid numbers down almost 50%, but city sees slight increase in cases by Callum Main and David Proctor 03/03/2021, 9:03 am Updated: 03/03/2021, 5:04 pm a local authority and a private nursery or a local authority nursery and a childminder). During the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, we have temporarily extended free school meals eligibility to include some groups who have no recourse to public funds ( NRPF ). Appropriate levels of PPE  were distributed to each Education setting and clear guidance has been shared with all staff. Staff and pupils will be supported to wear face coverings over and above this guidance if they choose to do so. If your child is attending school you are asked to provide your child with a packed lunch or take advantage of school meals. A blended placement relates to a child attending more than one ELC setting (e.g. There were 19 cases of Covid-19 among the teaching staff in Aberdeenshire, and 385 had to go into isolation. Call for reopening of Aberdeen schools to be postponed to help Covid fight. Please contact the provider directly to confirm what model of provision they are able to offer. AN Aberdeenshire primary schools has been shut after a member of staff tested positive for Covid-19. A child attending settings on the same day to be permitted, where it is necessary and there are no alternative childcare arrangements available - exceptions to be made for childminders and playgroups due to the smaller size of setting. Children who are accessing school buildings will continue to receive a free school meal. The First Minister announced on 2 March that the next phase of reopening education will take place on 15 March, with all children in primary 4 to 7 will go back to school on a full-time basis. This remote delivery is likely to continue until 22 February when a phased return is suggested, The Scottish Government will confirm these proposed  arrangements on 16 February. Pupils returned to full-time education in Aberdeen on Monday 17th August. Individual pupils were  assessed with consideration given to medical needs, personal and intimate care needs, health and wellbeing needs, the learning environment, daily routines etc. We ask that you advise the school if your child is exempt from wearing a face covering, details of those who are exempt are available in the linked national guidance. This is further supported by the launch of our Educational Psychology Service Online Hub, which has various support materials for parents, carers and staff. Parental guidance on Aberdeenshire school transport - coronavirus. From Monday 31 August face coverings should (unless exemptions apply) be worn by: There is no change for pupils in primary school who do not use school transport. In-school learning is  only offered to staff and pupils who are not  self-isolating and who present with no symptoms of COVID-19 in keeping with Scottish Government advice. An Aberdeenshire Council spokesman explained: “We have been advised by the NHS Grampian Health Protection Team that a detected case of Covid-19 has been linked to The Gordon Schools… If you are affected and need assistance, please visit Grampian Coronavirus (COVID-19) Assistance Hub. Aberdeenshire Council will process the payment the week commencing Monday, December 14, and the money will be in bank accounts by the end of the week. Individual plans were completed in collaboration with parents and carers. We will continue to be guided by SQA. As families across Aberdeenshire prepare for the return to school next week, this information has been put together for parents, carers and young people on return to school arrangements in Aberdeenshire Council’s schools. Both settings will need to be in agreement. Scottish Government guidance stipulated that physical distancing is not required between children or primary and nursery age. Practitioners l deliver learning face to face, using creative approaches to enable and continue to support best practice while recognising that increased outdoor learning and digital learning will continue where appropriate. Pz�Q?G>v�X��B;��ël�4�ãEZ���s%I�M̷V�oԴQ)M|23s���,�BJ�. Pupils had not yet returned to the school, which was closed yesterday due to weather issues. Schools across England, as well as wrap-around childcare and universities - are allowed to open to all pupils from today. Interactive map: Find out how many Covid-19 cases there are in your area of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire by Callum Main 09/12/2020, 12:10 pm Updated: 09/12/2020, 12:20 pm <>/Metadata 355 0 R/ViewerPreferences 356 0 R>> Students in the senior phase of secondary school, that is years 4 to 6 who are taking national qualifications, will have priority for face to face lessons in school. As the Local Authority moves between Protection Levels school risk assessments are updated in keeping with the national strategic framework. A postcode checker has been launched to make it easy to find out what the COVID protection level is where you live. Fyvie Primary School. Both Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire … The Health Protection Team will advise the school if any shielded or vulnerable people need to stay off school. A £100 direct payment before Christmas is now available as part of a multi-million-pound winter fund to help those struggling financially during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Scottish Government has announced. In line with Aberdeen City Council’s route map and current Scottish Government guidance, local authority nursery setting will accommodate blended placements with ELC providers. • A statutory free school meal payment will only be made to those pupils entitled to statutory free school meals if the absence is as a result of non-attendance due to Covid-19 isolation or closure. As always we are being guided by the Scottish Government in our approach to re-opening our schools and health surveillance arrangements are in place to monitor how the opening of school buildings impacts on the R number. The First Minister said: “Any relaxation of lockdown while case numbers remain high, even though they might be declining, could quickly send the situation into reverse. • A statutory free school meal payment will only be made to those pupils entitled to statutory free school meals if the absence is as a result of non-attendance due to Covid-19 isolation or closure. Education chiefs have begun drafting in dozens of extra teachers in north-east schools to cope with Covid-19 absences and provide support for pupils. Test and Protect training will be given to all school staff who will be expected to adhere to that guidance at all times. Children accessing key worker childcare will be able to purchase and soup and sandwich lunch and those attending school buildings in receipt of free school meals will be provided with a meal. A health and wellbeing framework is being developed to support the needs of staff, learners and families and ensure appropriate support mechanisms are in place for all. Aberdeenshire's lockdown learning showcased at national level. Inspectors praise Out of School Club for approach to safety during Covid-19 pandemic. Aberdeen councillor Martin Greig wants schools to use remote learning. If your child is entitled to free school meals and not attending school we will continue to make a payment to you to cover the costs of providing lunch for the duration of online learning. To this end, Aberdeen City Council have extended the induction period for children entering/returning to Early Learning and Childcare to ensure this can take place. There will also be a phased return to secondary school from 15 March, with a clear expectation that all secondary school pupils will be back in school on a full time basis after the Easter holidays. Class teachers will be responsible for delivering remote learning to all pupils. From 11 January schools have been working remotely providing online learning. Transport guidance clearly stipulated the mitigations to be in place for the new term and we have worked  with Transport providers to ensure all measures are in place. There will be an additional focus on Health and Wellbeing, including mental wellbeing, in the curriculum and key resources to support this have been drafted into support documents for schools. Picture by Kenny Elrick. These plans are conditional on continued progress on suppressing coronavirus (COVID-19). Parents and carers of students from Arduthie School in Stonehaven were made aware of a … We are developing a citywide collaborative to help support the health of children and young people. If a blended placement is required – preferred pattern of attendance is on separate days. Around 240 staff absences are being logged in Aberdeenshire’s schools each week because of coronavirus. If you would like to report an issue, make a complaint or suggestion, please Contact Us. The First Minister announced the intention to open schools full-time in August subject to appropriate mitigations being in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. 1 0 obj Parents from the school were … New safety measures are in place but children do not have to social distance. A ‘Park and Stride’ system for parents dropping of their children  has been  introduced. Was any special provision be made for children attending school for the first time and pupils moving up from Primary to Secondary schools? Category 3 - All workers (private, public or third sector) without whom there could be a significant impact on Scotland (but where the response to COVID-19, or the ability to perform essential tasks to keep the country running, would not be severely compromised). Council officers have been working with public health colleagues on an city-wide outbreak control plan, which is to be published soon. New data released by the National Records of Scotland shows the scale of coronavirus deaths across the north-east. Two Aberdeenshire schools partially close as Covid-19 puts pressure on staff. Two schools in Aberdeenshire … View vaccination data . Will there be an impact on extended Early Learning and Childcare provision? New figures issued by the local authority have revealed the … It would be helpful if you could discuss these changes with your child and talk through how to wear and dispose of face coverings. Schools will continue to open for in-person learning for children of key workers and vulnerable children. Children with complex additional support needs will be contacted by schools to help plan an effective transition back into school buildings This planning will include parents and carers with Educational Psychology support where appropriate. Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions officers are unable to hold the face-to-face public meeting; however, the virtual meeting will take place as planned at 6pm on Wednesday 20 January 2021. There are very good medical reasons why some children are unable to wear a face covering. How will lunch breaks and meals be managed? The Scottish Government has advised that the aim is for a phased return to school buildings and face-to-face learning and teaching for certain children on 22 February but this provisional arrangement will be reviewed on 16 February. Physical distancing is to be promoted in secondary schools where possible. Copy link. Schools and social work will make decisions about what this means, and will communicate directly with you about the support available to your child. Schools - Aberdeenshire Council View updates on coronavirus (COVID-19) and council services. This will include whether shielded or vulnerable staff or children have come into contact with the case. 2020/21 school term; 2021/22 school term; View school term dates planner for 2020/21 to 2024/25 (pdf 426KB). Please note that some providers may not wish to accommodate a blended placement and it is optional if they wish to do so. School buildings are currently open to: pupils in P1 to 3 (full-time) the children of key workers and vulnerable pupils; senior phase pupils for practical work; Guidance for schools. About sharing. Your child's subject teacher will provide specific advice over assessment requirements; we know young people and parents may be anxious over the changes to the SQA requirements this year. Aberdeen has an average rate per 100,000 population of 168.8 down from 181.5 during the previous seven-day period. What is a pupil forgets their face covering, will they be required to be sent home from school? 09 December 2020. Banchory Academy, Aberdeenshire (61) 19. The new term began on 10 August 2020 and will finish  on 25 June 2021. Schools and learning - Aberdeenshire Council View updates on coronavirus (COVID-19) and council services. All S1 students at Aberdeenshire secondary school asked to stay home today following positive Covid-19 test by David Walker December 7, 2020, 7:33 am Updated: December 7, 2020, 11:50 am During the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, we have temporarily extended free school meals eligibility to include some groups who have no recourse to public funds (NRPF). As families across Aberdeenshire prepare for the return to school next week, this information has been put together for parents, carers and young people on return to school arrangements in Aberdeenshire Council’s schools. My child is entitled to Free School Meals. }��1�ΣMH�V�]M3�A�T�H$��‡u��^�ɪ~\��nzUL��\ʸ�@�C�������ɻ��K3��> ��Hy����%��d��0�eZ�x�Ҝ�L��-V��*���i�镘̛f5e���/���hX���1��EK�0���ьT��.��:� ����~J��)�4�$�D��uzѐ�ڑ�y�=J��)�2ec`���]��> ��w�4�|k�yG���� ��uӔK��:BF�4c��c����ڙϋ!�Ȥ}����Ǒ���@�)g�v�����ȳr�~�V� ~�m��D]��8�;y��x���Jo4j� Cross-border transport for Aberdeenshire pupils attending an Aberdeen City school will operate as before. How did you prepare for the safe reopening of schools? What are the dates for the next academic term? <> The Care Inspectorate has praised Fun 4 Kids Out of School Club for its approach to creating a safe environment for children and staff during the Coronavirus pandemic in a virtual inspection. School transport will run as normal from 6 January to support any families who need to access their school. All options are to be considered for the future of an Aberdeenshire school shut for more than two years amid work to deal with an oil leak. Will ‘private’ pupil spaces such as toilets and showers have to be monitored by staff to ensure physical distancing? An Aberdeenshire Council spokesman explained: “We have been advised by the NHS Grampian Health Protection Team that a detected case of Covid-19 has been linked to The Gordon Schools… A plan has been published to share how organisations are working together to keep everyone safe. within facilities/schools or workplaces, but instead to compliment them. It is expected that some pupils will also require support in adapting to the return to school buildings. 4 0 obj Any assessments which were scheduled will be re-arranged following the return to in-school learning. On-site meals provision at schools resumed on Monday 17 August replacing the provision of free school meal vouchers. If the pupil has COVID-19 symptoms, the household are required to self-isolate and call 111 for advice. All primary school children will also be able to return to regulated childcare, including after school and breakfast clubs. Pupils  are discouraged from using public and school transport as much as possible with walking and cycling being promoted where it is safe to do so. August 11, 2020, 7:09 pm Updated: August 11, 2020, 8:50 pm.