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St Lawrence in Horncastle s Sparrow class social distancing in lessons.
During the first lockdown in March 2020, children were having to be homeschooled by their parents as well as trying to learn via video chats with their teachers.
Then when schools reopened again just before the summer, whole year groups and class bubbles would have to be sent home due to positive tests among the pupils and staff.
The new year brought more upheaval when schools opened after Christmas on Monday January 4, then were closed to all but key worker children the following day and teachers were given just 24 hours to roll out an online learning programme once again.
Jack Sheedy: Early Files
1861
The Season and the Sleighing: Now that the winter is half through, we have just had our first snow in quantity sufficient for sleighing. Only about four inches in depth, we presume it will soon disappear again, and sleighs freighted with both old and young are busy in the enjoyment of it. (Note: Winter being “half through” was a case of wishful thinking since it was only mid-January at the time.)
1871
Pickerel are quite plenty in the ponds in this town. Several hundred weight were caught last week, and sent to the Boston market, where they sell for 10 cents per pound, net …The ponds in this vicinity are very low. Hathaway s ponds have lowered some two feet on a level within three months, and are still falling.