Praise for Wolverhampton schools during coronavirus pandemic
Wolverhampton's schools have been thanked for their "exceptional" response to the coronavirus emergency.
More than half of the city's school's are staying open to provide educational opportunities through the Easter holidays.
Secondary, primary, nursery, academy, special, independent and free schools are keeping their doors open for either all or part of the Easter break for vulnerable children, those with the most complex special educational needs and the children of 'critical workers' to ensure that essential services can continue to function.
Teachers are doing all they can to help pupils staying at home to continue their education journey, providing as many online or home-based learning opportunities as possible to keep them occupied.
Councillor Dr Michael Hardacre, Wolverhampton Council's cabinet member for education and skills, said: "The response of our city's schools to the coronavirus crisis has been exceptional, and I want to take this opportunity to thank them all for their efforts.
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"We stated that our ambition was to ensure a good, safe and stable education provision for all children and young people who need it throughout this coronavirus emergency.
"Our leaders across the education system have made a great contribution to this, whilst balancing the personal challenges and needs of their staff and their families and loved ones.
"These are difficult times, and our headteachers, leadership teams and all their staff are helping to ensure that the vulnerable, the children of key workers and all children are continuing to be able to access educational provision.
"We should all be thankful for everything that our schools are doing to ensure the educational health of our young people. Their work is vital to the continuing health of Wolverhampton.”
