Please see statement from Linda McAulay-Griffiths, Head of Education in respect of re-opening.

Following the release of EAC’s statement on Tuesday 4th August, we will publish school level guidance and detail on our website by 5pm on Wednesday 5th August.

Kind Regards

Mr Kane

Responding to the Scottish Government’s announcement earlier today, Linda McAulay-Griffiths, Head of Education at East Ayrshire Council advised:

“We were delighted to receive the guidance issued today by the Scottish Government in respect of return of schools and our teams are working hard across the council to ensure that all of our schools and Early Childhood Centres are checked, safe and ready to welcome our young people.

A comprehensive statement covering our approach in East Ayrshire will be published on our website and on School Apps for parents, carers and young people on Tuesday 4 August, following consultation with Headteachers, Teaching Unions and our Parent Council Steering Group. This will then be followed by individual school communications.

Our schools will be open from Wednesday 12 August with a “soft start” over that week and individual schools will confirm their own specific arrangements about which children should attend each day. This is to ensure that time and space is given to making sure that the new safety and hygiene arrangements in each school are understood by young people, staff, parents and carers.

At this stage, we can confirm that all pupils will return full-time on Monday 17 August.

Our statement on Tuesday 4 August will furnish parents and carers with further detail in all regards, including the return of children to early learning and childcare and we once again re-iterate what a joy it will be to see our young people again in our schools and Early Childhood Centres.”