Online advice for parents with children going back to school in East Sussex

Information and advice is available for East Sussex parents with children going back to school this month.
Children will be returning to school from this weekChildren will be returning to school from this week
Children will be returning to school from this week

East Sussex County Council has launched a section on its website to support parents in planning for their child’s return to school.

The pages, at www.eastsussex.gov.uk/backtoschool, share information about why it is safe to return to school, what children can expect, travelling to and from school and offer links to expert advice.

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Bob Standley, lead member for education and inclusion, special educational needs and disabilities (ISEND), said: “Parents and carers have done a great job supporting children’s learning at home over the past few months, but it is vital to pupils’ education, development and wellbeing that they return to school.

“Although the circumstances of each of the county’s school vary, staff have been working hard over the summer to ensure that measures are in place to keep staff and children as safe as possible.”

A redesigned curriculum, revised timetables, hand sanitiser stations, reorganisation of school furniture, increased cleaning and safety markings inside and outside school buildings and arranging children into ‘bubbles’ are all measures being adopted by primary, secondary and special schools.

Support is available for children who are anxious about returning to school via the educational psychology service, and for children with special education needs and disabilities and their families via the education, support, behaviour and attendance service.

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Any parent or carer who has questions about the measures that have been put in place at their child’s school, should contact the school directly.

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