What is the plan?

On the 8 March

• All schools and colleges will reopen
• University students can return for practical courses. There will be a review by the end of the Easter holidays for all other students
• Face coverings are recommended in class for secondary school students and also for parents and staff in primary schools
• Wraparound childcare can also return for vulnerable pupils and where it is needed for parents or carers to go to work, support groups or to seek medical care
• Two people from different households can meet outside for recreation, which can include “a coffee on a bench”
• One nominated person can visit care homes, but will need PPE, a lateral flow test and to “keep physical contact to a minimum”

More information can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-response-spring-2021

BBC Young Reporter is an exciting opportunity for young people to get involved with the BBC.

If you are 11 to 18 years old then this is a chance for you to tell the stories that matter to you.

BBC Young Reporter works in partnership with schools, colleges, youth organisations and charities to provide young people with the skills they need to create and understand the media.

Schools and organisations taking part will benefit from access to exclusive events, training and resources, as well as mentoring and career talks from BBC staff and journalists.

The project is backed by the likes of Huw Edwards, Tina Daheley, Radio 1’s Greg James and Katie Thistleton, The One Show’s Alex Jones, BBC Newsbeat’s Roisin Hastie and Ben Mundy and Newsround’s Ricky Boleto.

Reference: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/young-reporter

Link Education can help support your school during National Lockdown by providing the additional staff you require, both in-school and online to help support your pupils.

Support available:

Qualified Teachers 

Delivering Lessons online and in-school 

Classroom Support 

Teaching Assistants, HLTA’s and SEND Teaching Assistant’s to support pupils academically and emotionally during lockdown

Catch-up Tuition

With you Catch-up funding we can assist with tutors in-school or online

We’re all finding our way in this strange new world, but there are some constants – for example the Big Schools’ Birdwatch, which is now in its 20th year!

Register today to get your fantastic pack, which has everything you need to make the Birdwatch enriching and engaging. What’s more, Big Schools’ Birdwatch counts towards a Wild Challenge award, so you can really take learning into nature.

Reference: https://www.rspb.org.uk/fun-and-learning/for-teachers/schools-birdwatch/

Children’s Mental Health Week is taking place on 1-7 February 2021. This year’s theme is Express Yourself.

All of our free resources can be adapted for use in school, for home-schooling, online lessons or independent learning.

Reference: https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/