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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Advice & Guidance for Schools: August 2021 - June 2022

As we enter the next phases of the Scottish Government's road map out of lock down in response to the coronavirus global pandemic we will post current information here on the recovery, resilience and reconnection framework for our schools and learning.

Free School Meals Winter Holiday Payment update - Monday 29 November 2021

Maureen McKenna, Executive Director of Education has written to financially eligible families today to let them know about the additional Winter Holiday payment as part of the Scottish Government's ongoing pandemic support payments for families in need.

Read the full letter here:

pdf icon FSM Winter holiday additional payment letter [137kb]

Find out if you are eligible for free school meals at Clothing Grants and Free School Meals

Updated Public Health Letters for schools - Thursday 16 September 2021

Updated Scottish Government School guidance to help reduce the spread - Thursday 16 September 2021

The Scottish Government has issued updated guidance to schools to help reduce the risk of the spread of the virus and can be read in full here.

National Clinical Director, Professor Jason Leitch has written to all parents/carers of children in ELC settings and school age pupils:

Free School Meals October Holiday Payment update - Monday 13 September 2021

Maureen McKenna, Executive Director of Education has written to financially eligible families today to let them know about the additional October Holiday payment.

Read the full letter here:

GGC NHS Public Health letters - updated information for nurseries and schools - Sunday 22 August 2021

Our schools and nurseries are following the Scottish Government's updated advice on self-isolation which came into force on Monday 9 August when the country moved to beyond Level 0.  Families were issued with copies of the letter for information along with a letter from the Director of Education at the start of the new school term.

These letters have now been translated into the following languages:

Back to school arrangements - Parent and Carers' letters from Maureen McKenna, Executive Director of Education - Tuesday 10 August 2021

Following the Scottish Government's update on the country's move to Beyond Level 0 from Monday 9 August, information has been sent out to all nursery, primary and secondary families about arrangements that will be in place from the start of the new term on Monday 16 August 2021.

This includes a letter from NHS Public Health colleagues with details on the new self-isolation rules.

Copies of the letters are below:

 

 

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