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Getting on with it - start of term thread.
1. After a week like no other we are now heading back to school, one way or another. Whilst we are all frustrated by the @educationgovuk it’s happened, and we need to move on. My SLT and staff have been amazing over the past few days.
1. After a week like no other we are now heading back to school, one way or another. Whilst we are all frustrated by the @educationgovuk it’s happened, and we need to move on. My SLT and staff have been amazing over the past few days.
2. First priority has been to ensure provision for Critical workers and vulnerable pupils. Lessons learned from last year mean pupils on site will have the exact same provision onsite. Being able to mostly live remote lessons by next week also supports welfare checks on pupils.
3. Priority two is to ensure staff and pupils feel comfortable and supported in delivering and receiving remote learning. I suspect this lockdown more teachers will send the children to schools as critical workers so they can offer the best possible provision to their classes.
4. We will still be planning on testing in school. Initial expectation that this could be done for whole year groups was I felt unrealistic. Having small numbers of pupils and staff on site actually means this could be effective, if trialled well could help school returns.
5. For Year 11 pupils the challenge is to keep going. All eyes will be on @GavinWilliamson tomorrow. We can expect schools to plan post lockdown mock exams, and perhaps more exam style assessments in May or June. It really isn’t over for Year 11 pupils.
6. Biggest learning points from this awful week? The disconnect between national policy thinking and local school managing has never been greater. Parents should feel reassured that school leaders know exactly how to manage this pandemic, and I hope trust their child’s school.
7. School leaders and staff will feel relieved they have certainty, whether we agree with how this has played out (and we really don’t 
). Schools can again lead the way. Let’s get on with it. 
). Schools can again lead the way. Let’s get on with it.
