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IN MY VIEW: The most important action we can take is to stay at home to protect our loved ones
Time Square. During this difficult time in lockdown, I want to thank residents who are following the rules and playing their part by staying at home. The single most important action we can all take is to stay at home to protect our loved ones, the NHS and save lives. I understand this is a hard time for us all, and I would like to remind you that there is support available if you are struggling. If you are Clinically Extremely Vulnerable (CEV) you must stay at home and only leave the house to exercise outside and attend medical appointments. Help for those who are shielding, including with shopping and prescription collection, is available from the Bracknell Forest Community Response in partnership with The Ark. You can call the Bracknell Forest Community Response on 01344 266911 or email: community@theark.org.uk.
Politicians have reacted to the third national lockdown, which came into force on Wednesday. On that day, 59 new cases were confirmed in Test Valley, bringing the total number of cases to 2,874. There has been one death in the borough attributed to Covid-19 in the last 28-day reporting period, bringing the total number to 140. MP for North West Hamsphire, Kit Malthouse, described the news of a third lockdown as a “bitter blow” but said that “better times are near at hand”. He said: “Sadly the arrival of the new Covid variant, and its accelerating transmission through London, much of the south east and now the rest of the country, means another national lockdown is necessary to avoid the NHS being overwhelmed.
Highsted Grammar School in Sittingbourne defends decision to ask teachers to work from classrooms
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Updated: 14:59, 07 January 2021
A head teacher has defended her decision to ask teachers to go into school to hold their virtual lessons, despite a government plea to work from home.
Staff at Highsted Grammar School in Sittingbourne have been told they will be required to come onto the school premises in Highsted Road to host their online sessions with pupils, unless there are exceptional circumstances.
Highsted Grammar School in Sittingbourne. Picture: Google
One anonymous teacher told KentOnline: The head is insisting all staff travel to the school to sit in empty classrooms to deliver remote learning rather than work from home as required by the government.