BREAKING: Jersey schools to reopen to years 6, 10 and 12 from 8 June.
Other primary years *may* follow from 22 June, other secondary years under review.
Highlands to reopen to years 12 and 13.
Nurseries, childminders and nannies can resume.
(press conf highlights to follow
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Other primary years *may* follow from 22 June, other secondary years under review.
Highlands to reopen to years 12 and 13.
Nurseries, childminders and nannies can resume.
(press conf highlights to follow

â˘Education minister calls it âgradual reopeningâ of school
â˘Medical Officer of Health says itâs safe to do so
â˘Health/wellbeing risk of being off school now greater than risk of Covid-19 at school
â˘âItâs been a long ten weeks for everyoneâ
â˘Medical Officer of Health says itâs safe to do so
â˘Health/wellbeing risk of being off school now greater than risk of Covid-19 at school
â˘âItâs been a long ten weeks for everyoneâ
â˘Smaller classes will become âbubblesâ that donât mix with other children while at school
â˘Officials will keep medical advice under review before opening any more years
â˘New framework for those decision includes input from unions and childrenâs commissioner
â˘Officials will keep medical advice under review before opening any more years
â˘New framework for those decision includes input from unions and childrenâs commissioner
â˘No symptomatic children or staff to go to school
â˘Two metre distancing will apply in corridors etc when children arenât in their own bubbles
â˘Staggered break and lunchtimes to reduce chance of mingling
â˘PPE available if somebody becomes symptomatic
â˘Two metre distancing will apply in corridors etc when children arenât in their own bubbles
â˘Staggered break and lunchtimes to reduce chance of mingling
â˘PPE available if somebody becomes symptomatic
â˘Findings of survey of 2,100 children shows thereâs a lot of anxiety among youngsters, one in three expressed one concern or another
â˘Survey also shows some worry about domestic violence, alcohol use and overcrowding at home
â˘Wellbeing package will be offered to children
â˘Survey also shows some worry about domestic violence, alcohol use and overcrowding at home
â˘Wellbeing package will be offered to children
â˘Primary schools aiming to open more years from 22 June, secondary school less clear at the mo
â˘Individual schools to work up their specific plans on what reopening looks like in practise
â˘âThe safety of children, staff and families remain my priorityâ
â˘Individual schools to work up their specific plans on what reopening looks like in practise
â˘âThe safety of children, staff and families remain my priorityâ
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â˘Ed Min says parents too worried to send children back will be allowed some discretion âfor those shieldingâ
â˘Head of Inclusion working on targeting wellbeing support
â˘Worried parents should speak to education department, no one will be made to go back
â˘Ed Min says parents too worried to send children back will be allowed some discretion âfor those shieldingâ
â˘Head of Inclusion working on targeting wellbeing support
â˘Worried parents should speak to education department, no one will be made to go back
â˘No details available on plans to test children for coronavirus, but say theyâll find out
â˘Education Director General says worried teachers also wonât be âforcedâ back to work
â˘Pace of reopening led by medical advice, Medical Officer says âthe risk to children is very lowâ
â˘Education Director General says worried teachers also wonât be âforcedâ back to work
â˘Pace of reopening led by medical advice, Medical Officer says âthe risk to children is very lowâ
â˘Medical Officer says thereâs been an increase in child in-patient mental health cases at hospital
â˘Aim is to move to one metre distancing as soon as deemed sensible
â˘Wearing of masks at school not recommended but wonât be stopped if somebody wants to
â˘Aim is to move to one metre distancing as soon as deemed sensible
â˘Wearing of masks at school not recommended but wonât be stopped if somebody wants to
â˘Year 6 going back first is about preparing them for move from primary to secondary, year 10 about preparing for exams year
â˘Parents will get letter from their respective headteacher about reopening
â˘Children encouraged to speak to Youth Service/teachers with any concerns
â˘Parents will get letter from their respective headteacher about reopening
â˘Children encouraged to speak to Youth Service/teachers with any concerns
â˘Curriculum will be âa bit differentâ when they go back to make it more of âa positive experienceâ on their return
â˘No plans to change term dates, summer holiday will be there as normal
â˘Teachers will use their own âgood judgementâ in reintroducing normal curriculum
â˘No plans to change term dates, summer holiday will be there as normal
â˘Teachers will use their own âgood judgementâ in reintroducing normal curriculum
â˘Children will be encouraged to walk and cycle to school, where possible
â˘New FAQ to be added to website to answer main questions
â˘Hope is children, even young children, will get used to physical distancing at school
â˘New FAQ to be added to website to answer main questions
â˘Hope is children, even young children, will get used to physical distancing at school
â˘Nurseries can have a maximum of 8 in their bubbles when they reopen (ie if they can staff two bubbles and have space they could have 16 and so on)
â˘Medical Officer doesnât expect school reopening to make âtangible differenceâ to spread of virus
â˘Medical Officer doesnât expect school reopening to make âtangible differenceâ to spread of virus
â˘âWe see this as a safe return to school based on health adviceâ
â˘Physical distancing in bubbles will apply to years 6, 10 and 12, but not to nurseries and early years when they go back
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â˘Physical distancing in bubbles will apply to years 6, 10 and 12, but not to nurseries and early years when they go back
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