Parents/carers of children returning to ELC and P1-3 I know that many parents and carers will be pleased that their children are able to return to their early learning and childcare (ELC) setting or to school next week. Some families might have concerns about safety. I’ve been asked to write to you to explain the reason for the decision to enable younger children to return to ELC and schools. As always, this decision has been informed by a range of scientific and clinical evidence. One key finding is that younger children are less likely to get or pass on the virus. Because of this, and the measures that are in place, we know that ELC settings and schools are low-risk settings for these

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To assist colleagues directly dealing with the health response to the pandemic, we are providing childcare support over the school half-term holiday from Monday 8 to Wednesday 10 February at six school-based hubs. This service is only for key workers who are assisting with the ongoing health response with the NHS, other emergency services, or who are involved directly with the vaccination programme. We have very few childcare spaces and this service should only be accessed if absolutely necessary for children of key workers that are in early years, ASN, primary or secondary schools. The childcare support will be delivered by Culture and Leisure North Lanarkshire, Active Schools and Community Learning and Development providing a range of activities. Schools are not open due

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A letter has been sent out via Groupcall to parents/carers of S4-S pupils regarding the Assessment Cycle.

Dear Parent/ carers, In line with Scottish Government guidance, all schools, including primary, secondary, LCSC and additional support needs, as well as family learning centres and nurseries (local authority and partner providers), will be open from Wednesday 6 until Friday 8 January only for children of key workers and vulnerable families when childcare support will be provided. Parents/carers are signposted to the link below to access Key Worker guidance and to apply for this service. The information is being collated centrally and parents/carers will be contacted directly. https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/key-worker-guidance-december-2020 There is a PDF on the website to allow parents/carers the option to print and send back if it is felt the form cannot be completed online. If this is the case please email the

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As of the 11th of January 2021 all pupils will be accessing lessons online through GLOW Teams. At the minute this is planned for the whole of this week BUT the Scottish Government will review this decision in early January. If any pupils do not have ICT to access this work please contact your PT PS from Wednesday 6th January onwards to have a discussion about how we can support this. From the 6th January 2021 the school can be accessed by the children of keyworkers, with information on this having already been dispatched by NLC last night via Groupcall email. We are also in the process of contacting other pupils to offer our support and access to the school. In relation to

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