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Isle of Ely/Chesterton Primary School

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6.2	Chesterton – Covid-19 update 1st KY confirmed that she is working towards the June date for phased re-opening of Reception, Year 1 and Year 6, but she will be awaiting further guidance from ALT on Friday.
6.3	Chesterton plan to take children in staggered start, end and lunchtimes. 25% of those eligible have indicated they would like to return. TG asked if the restrictions had resulted in fewer parents wanting their children to return, and whether taking all years groups back for the last month was realistic. AC asked whether the staggered starts would cause problems for those with siblings. KY was awaiting further guidance on the return for all years, and the school would be accommodating with regard to siblings. KY also explained that there would be no fines for non-attendance, and that the school would not be held to account for results during this time. AC asked whether there were challenges in continuing to provide the home learning. KY replied that they were considering the logistics for planning the home learning, alongside other needs, such as the children’s wellbeing and identifying gaps, getting them ready to learn when they are able to come back to school. AC asked whether the children at home are getting feedback on their work? KY replied that teachers are replying to the work sent in. Teachers are also providing weekly challenges via videos. AC asked whether teachers were monitoring progress, or had they thought about how this could be done? KY replied that it would be difficult to monitor progress as teachers are unsure how much is the child’s own, independent work. She said they were focussing on engagement. Teachers were also ringing home and speaking to parents and children. RM added that the new maths academy, Khan, records levels of engagement, but the provision is still evolving. AS asked whether some of the other platforms used record engagement. KY replied that Purple Mash does. BS and KC added that Isle of Ely teachers have analysed the engagement and contacted those children who are not engaging. They added that 82% of children had engaged with the learning. SP asked how many children at Chesterton can’t access the learning on line. KY replied that they have printed paper packs for some families and provided laptops to some families. ML asked what was being done to support Head Teacher and Teacher wellbeing during this time. KY replied that staff had been positive, a 3 week rota was in operation for staff, however, there are 7 staff working from home with underlying health conditions, and KY is regularly checking in with them. KY confirmed that staff are now able to access testing as key workers if they have symptoms of Covid-19.
6.4	Isle of Ely – Covid-19 update 1st BS confirmed she was making similar plans for phased re-opening from June, and re- iterated comments about learning & engagement of the home learning.
6.5	BS is making plans for September with a new leadership structure, and recruitment. DS & TG asked what the difference was between a deputy head and an assistant head. BS explained that the deputy head was a more senior, strategic role. Each deputy will have a 2 day a week teaching commitment. Laura Fielding will be responsible for Inclusion (incorporating SEN, PP and behaviour), and Neil Lloyd, the new Deputy, will be responsible for teaching & learning and coaching across the school. The Assistant head role will be a

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