Mid-June set as return date for school pupils

Young pupils in key transition phases are set to return to school in the middle of June.

Plans for East Renfrewshire kids in key transition phases to get back into classrooms have now been confirmed following the update provided by the Scottish Government on May 21.

The council has outlined its approach for certain groups of children returning on Monday, June 15, with nursery children in pre-school year and current P7’s returning to school on a rota basis. All national social distancing guidance measures will be followed.

Councillor Paul O’Kane, convener for education and equalities, said: “It is important that the pupils in the key transition groups get the opportunity to return to a school setting before the summer holidays to lay the foundations for the important learning which will take place in the next session.

“We have put plans in place to ensure social distancing is adhered to within our schools and look forward to welcoming this small group of pupils back.

“It has been a difficult time for all, especially young people who are missing their friends and the normality of school.

“This is the first step on our road to recovery and we will provide details of the approach which will be taken to blended learning in August as soon as is possible.”

The Hub schools currently in operation for the children of key workers will stop at 3pm on Friday, June 5, and all pupils who have been attending the Hubs will return to attending their normal primary or secondary school from Monday June 8.

More details about patterns of attendance will be provided directly by individual schools.