Blended learning for primary pupils at end of term
Posted on Friday 11th December 2020
Newport primary schools will provide blended learning instead of face-to-face lessons on the final two days of term, 17 and 18 December.
Councillor Gail Giles, Newport City Council's cabinet member for educations and skills, said: "This decision has been taken due to the significant rise in cases in Newport. Our priority has to be to keep Newport safe, protect the more vulnerable members of our community and reduce the strain on our health service.
"It has been a difficult decision as we know it will impact on parents and carers.
"Teachers will continue to deliver lessons on the final two days of term to primary pupils which will ensure pupils will not be together in classrooms for a week before the limited relaxation of the rules for the festive period and will be in line with Welsh Government Covid-19 guidance.
"We hope this will help families have a happy and healthy Christmas."