“This past year has been very disruptive to children’s learning, but our schools' staff have worked incredibly hard to keep things going as best as possible remotely while also supporting vulnerable and key worker children. They deserve our utmost respect and gratitude.
“I was pleased to hear the Government free school meal provision will continue during lockdown and that more devices will be made available to support online learning. No child should go hungry or be without access to learning.”
The Priory Learning Trust, which oversees schools including Priory and Worle secondary schools, says it is continuing to use its WONDE voucher system to provide free school meals to families, as well as handing out another 334 laptops to students through the DfE laptop scheme.