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Headteachers are preparing to open schools in Wales from next week but warned that is still uncertain with coronavirus cases continuing to rise. Cases in Wales remain very high and our NHS is under real and sustained pressure. Advice for staff (staff only) Access advice and resources for school and corporate staff. The Minister for Education has confirmed that all school staff will be able to access routine testing if they are working in an education setting. Not meet anyone outside your immediate household or support bubble. “We all must stay at home, protect the NHS, and save lives. "The alert level four restrictions we introduced before Christmas must remain in place to keep us all safe. First Minister Mark Drakeford says everyone must stay at home to save lives as he confirmed the alert level four coronavirus restrictions in Wales will continue. Schools in Scotland and Wales set to shut this week over coronavirus. Wales schools. Posted at 08:19h in Recruit2Schools News by Emily Phillips 0 Comments. Schools update. Thirteen schools and one college have closed because of Covid-19 in a rural area of west Wales. Boris Johnson says further decisions on closures in England 'to be taken imminently' The latest updates from Engineering at the University of South Wales. Coronavirus cases are continuing to fall across Wales to allow a phased and flexible return to school, starting after February 22 with children aged 3 to 7. Find resources relevant to continuing childrens' education at home. 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Rishi Sunak to extend furlough scheme until September when he unveils Budget County Times 01:09. Live coronavirus updates as people are told by Matt Hancock not to attend George Floyd protests . Welsh Government has confirmed that Foundation Phase primary children can return to school for face-to-face learning after February half-term. Summer update of the Pioneer School Networks Curriculum Pioneers . SCHOOL'S OUT Schools in Wales could shut a week early to limit Covid spread before restrictions eased at Christmas. To slow the spread of the virus, we all must stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. This includes staff who may not necessarily be based in one usual setting, including supply staff. This strand is about creating the high-level design of the AoLE in preparation for Strand 3 which is the population and development of supporting materials. Testing for supply staff. News. That’s why I became a parent school governor during lockdown', Crispin Waktkins decided to act after despairing at the situation in schools, Mark Drakeford defends decision to reopen schools earlier than England, The First Minister also admitted that should the current coronavirus situation in Wales worsen he will not hesitate to close schools once more, School’s amazing half term gesture to dozens of pupils, Tonyrefail Community School left free books tied to their fences – and they were snapped up almost immediately. Following a formal review of the alert level four lockdown restrictions, which were  introduced at midnight on December 19, all the measures will remain in place. Together, we will keep Wales safe.”, To have your say on this story please use our comments section at the top of this article, When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Curriculum Pioneers are providing subject expertise to support the development of the Areas of Learning and Experience in Strand 2 of the Welsh Government timeline. Image: NSW families can now get notified when their school becomes non-operational, wherever they are. Find up-to-date information on schools that have temporarily ceased operations. The Welsh Government has announced that schools will continue with online learning until January 18. NSW Schools Update app. Blog: Mental health, well-being and Covid-19: free support for schools in Wales Anthony Priest highlights the importance of looking after the well-being of school practitioners, and talks about the support available to schools through Education Support. Health Minister outlines improvement plans for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board . This decision has been made as a result of medical and scientific advice and the rising number of new cases which is putting considerable pressure on the health service. Schools had been due to reopen on January 18 but this has now been moved to January 29. Weekly COVID-19 deaths fall sharply again The Actuary 10:07. As of 02/03/2021. Wales to shut ALL secondary schools and colleges as Covid cases rocket SECONDARY schools and colleges across Wales are set to shut tomorrow in order to stop the spread of Covid-19. Every secondary school in Wales has been told to close early for Christmas. Wales is moving towards reopening schools for the first time since the lockdown restrictions came into force in March. £30m of support for Welsh hospitality Pub & Bar 09:47. BREAKING: More secondary pupils to return to school in Wales before Easter County Times 01:09. Statistics on the ongoing pandemic in Wales. "These feel like dark times but the new Covid-19 vaccines are being rolled out across Wales, giving us a path out of this pandemic. Latest update from NPS. Update on coronavirus outbreak at North Wales hospital North Wales Chronicle 10:09. Skip to main content GOV.WALES uses cookies which are essential for the site to work. We have made so many sacrifices together and we mustn't stop now.". The Welsh Government is also reviewing whether major supermarkets and retailers need to put additional measures in place to protect people in store and what else employers need to do to protect people in the workplace and support people to work from home. Wales schools. The measures will be strengthened to close all showrooms. Lottie Tiplady-Bishop; 29 Nov 2020, 23:24; Updated: 30 … However, due to the disruption caused by Covid, most students will not sit exams this year. They will still be able to operate click and collect arrangements. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. 57 days ago . This duty still applies. Cases Deaths Deaths. 5,344 (+1) People Tested First Vaccine Doses Given First Vaccine Doses Given. All secondary pupils in year 10 and above will be "strongly encouraged" to take twice weekly rapid result coronavirus tests. School safety . Visit BBC News for up-to-the-minute news, breaking news, video, audio and feature stories. BBC News provides trusted World and UK news as well as local and regional perspectives. All schools in Wales will be closed from Friday, the Welsh Government has announced. How schools and other providers can make their sites safe for staff and learners during limited attendance. Learning from home. Something went wrong, please try again later. Education is devolved so the decision rests with the Welsh education minister. Lockdown restrictions will … "Wherever there’s mixing; wherever people come together, the new strain is spreading – it is highly transmissible and spreads very quickly from person to person. Our schools are taking immediate action as soon as it's known a pupil or member of staff has tested positive for Covid-19. This means non-essential retail, hospitality venues, licensed premises and leisure facilities will remain closed. Our. Driver arrested for drug offences in Welshpool County Times 01:09. Primary school children in years 1-3 are due to return on 8 March, and secondary school pupils in years 12-14 on 22 March. 17:20, 26 FEB 2021. Update: Schools; Update: Schools. Call to halt Powys schools consultation County Times 01:09. 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Guidance about local authority costs for free school meals when learners are self-isolating or shielding. Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Wales Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Wales Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Wales. Receive operational status updates for NSW public schools in the palm of your hand. Get the latest Welsh news from BBC Wales: breaking news, analysis, features and debate plus audio and video coverage on topical issues from around Wales. 203,988 (+170) Deaths Deaths Deaths. Our priority is to protect pupils and staff, as well as families and the wider community and that's why we take a number of clear actions. Update on changes to school performance reporting arrangements, due to the impact of coronavirus on schools. Plans to get children back to school have been announced. Changes to the number of school sessions 2020 to 2021: coronavirus. Update on Covid-19 cases at our schools. How schools and other providers can make their sites safe for staff and learners during limited attendance. Lockdown restrictions will also be strengthened in some key areas to prevent the new, highly infectious strain of the virus spreading from person to person in those shops and workplaces which remain open. Free school meal costs for self-isolating or shielding learners . 3 were here. They fear their schools will … Schools could remain shut in Wales until February if there is no significant drop in the number of coronavirus cases. Some pupils will only go back to school part-time when they are allowed to return next month . explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. Unless there is a significant reduction in cases of coronavirus before that date - when the next three-week review of the regulations take place – school and college students will continue to learn online until the February half term. Contact: school.stats@gov.wales Primary: The primary absenteeism information in this table relates largely to pupils of compulsory school age (ages 5 to 10 at the beginning of the academic year) at schools that responded to the survey. Section 5 of the Healthy Eating in Schools (Wales) Measure 2009 places a duty on local authorities to ensure that drinking water is available, free of charge, on the premises of any maintained school. All the latest education news from schools in Wales. Guidance for tourism and hospitality businesses: coronavirus Welsh Government (Press Release) 10:01. Schools in Wales will reopen in phases according to the Welsh Government, and education minister, Kirsty Williams, has set out her five key principles which will determine how that happens. You can unsubscribe at any time. All the latest education news from schools in Wales, Some pupils will only go back to school for one day before Easter while others will return full time, They will also have to wear masks and stay one metre apart from one another, even in contact bubbles, Headteachers warn of 'chaotic scenes' when all children go back to school', Eight working days isn't enough to draw up new plans for the return of children to school, a teaching union has said, Council strips primary school governors of budget powers in row over teaching post, The governors of Clyro Church in Wales Primary accuse Powys Council of trying to shut the school by stealth, Welsh Government announces plans for all pupils in Wales to return to school before Easter, Years seven, eight and nine will now join all other age groups in a phased return from March 15, How Covid testing will work for pupils and staff when older learners go back to school and college. NSW School Updates app The NSW School Updates app allows parents and carers to receive operational status updates for NSW public schools. Mr Drakeford said: "The coronavirus  pandemic has reached a significant point. Schools could remain shut in Wales until February if there is no significant drop in the number of coronavirus cases. "It will take a huge effort to vaccinate everyone and, despite the end of this pandemic being in sight, it is more important than ever that we follow the rules and stay at home. Non-essential retail, hospitality venues, licensed premises and leisure facilities will also remain closed, Sign up to our free newsletter for the top North Wales stories sent straight to your e-mail. Non-essential cookies are also used to tailor and improve services. The First Minister is reminding people that in the current lockdown people must: The First Minister added: “This new strain adds a new and unwelcome dimension to the pandemic. Lockdown to continue for further three weeks as pupils return to school 19 February 2021. Latest Announcements Written Statement: Implementation of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (3 March 2021) (3 March 2021) 3 March 2021 Cabinet statement Public sector. Wear a face covering in all indoor public places.