Schools look forward to welcoming all pupils back in September
Telford & Wrekin Council is working in partnership with schools across the borough to welcome pupils back in September.
Schools have been working hard to implement a range of controls and have comprehensive plans in place that enable them to reopen to all pupils at the start of term.
Parents may be aware that the government have pledged financial support to pupils following the partial closure of schools over recent months to help promote their wellbeing and address gaps in their learning.
Councillor Shirley Reynolds, Telford & Wrekin Council’s Cabinet Member for Children, Young People, Education and Lifelong Learning said: “Our schools have worked tirelessly to support their pupils since lockdown and over the summer holidays have been busy preparing for the new term.
“It is really important that all pupils attend school from September and I know many are looking forward to going back.
“We know that children have not only missed out on their learning but also lost contact with their friends and the wider social aspects of school.
“We will continue to work with our schools and have a range of services that can support children where it is needed.”
The government have confirmed that school attendance is compulsory again from the beginning of September 2020. This means from 1st September 2020, the usual rules on school attendance apply, including:
• A parents’ duty to send their child to school regularly if they are of compulsory school age;
• A schools’ responsibility to record attendance and follow up absence;
• The national resumption of legal sanctions, including penalty notices and processes that may lead to prosecution in court for persistent absence.
Contact will be made from schools to parents and carers about their plans for reopening. Schools can support parents with any concerns and should be contacted if help is necessary.
