Over 90% of children attending school despite COVID disruption
Council implements catch-up operation
Over 90% of children are attending school in Lincolnshire, despite 100 outbreaks in schools as of Wednesday.
Heather Sandy, Executive Director for Children’s Services at Lincolnshire County Council, said: “Since September, school attendance has been above the national average as it was during the first lockdown.”
She added that the strong attendance at schools “is helping pupils catch up and is providing opportunities for social interaction.”
Heather Sandy, Executive Director for Children’s Services. | Picture: Calvin Robinson
Ofsted said in a report last week that “children hardest hit by COVID-19 pandemic are regressing in basic skills and learning”.