Pupils in Denbighshire are set to return to face-to-face learning after the Christmas break on Monday, January 11.
Following
guidance from the Welsh Government and discussions with schools, Denbighshire
County Council is informing parents that remote learning will be in place
during the first week of the new term, the week beginning January
4.
All
Denbighshire schools have a pre-arranged INSET day on January 4 and many
schools have a second INSET day on January 5.
However, in
circumstances where there is a clear public health and safety reason,
individual schools may continue with remote learning for one extra week.
Cllr Huw
Hilditch-Roberts, the Council’s Lead Member for Education, Children's Services
and Public Engagement, said: “There is an expectation from the Welsh Government
that cases of coronavirus will increase over the Christmas period.
“Despite
confirmed cases associated with Denbighshire schools being low they are
increasing and we have taken the difficult decision to follow Welsh Government
guidance for schools to provide remote learning at the start of term, with the
expectation that face-to-face learning will resume on Monday, January 11.
“Any children
who test positive for coronavirus or are asked to self-isolate through the
Test, Trace and Protect system must complete their self-isolation period before
returning to school.
“We take any
change to pupils’ education very seriously and have not taken this decision
lightly. We have acted now to provide clarity to parents and guardians as early
as possible as well as allowing us to manage the return to education after the
Christmas period as safely as possible.
“I would again
like to thank pupils, parents and staff for their support during what has been
a hugely challenging term for all of our schools and the communities they
support and work in.”
Face to face learning will be offered to the children of key workers and vulnerable pupils and schools will inform parents and guardians with their individual arrangements.
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