Posts by Linn Hoggins
Holiday Activity Fund – Parent Survey
The Holiday Activity Fund is a national offer for children and young people to provide enriching experiences and food outside of term time. As part of the Holiday Activity and Food Programme (HAF), North Tyneside Council has received funding from the Department for Education to deliver a summer activity programme and we would like to…
Read MoreStaffing and Finance Governors Meeting – Spring Term 2
The Staffing and Finance Committee met virtually before the Easter break to discuss all aspects of Staffing and Finance. We discussed at length the schools Covid Catch Up Plan. Governors approved of the detailed and thorough plan and felt it carefully considered the needs of the pupils. All schools receive funding to support pupils who…
Read MoreNorth Tyneside Council – School Uniform for children eligible for benefits related free school meals – Gift Cards – Update
As you are aware the government have released funding to support parents of children eligible for benefits related Free School Meals (FSM) with the purchase of school uniform. We are pleased to update you and to let you know that the supermarket gift cards have now arrived in school. We will be sending them home…
Read MoreOut of School Club – Easter Holidays Planning 2021
Please click on the link below to view a copy of the Out of School Club Easter Holiday Activity Programme: King Edward Out of School Club Easter Holiday Activity Programme 2021
Read MoreOOSC Open at Easter
Dear parent /carer We are pleased to confirm that we are able to open OOSC for the majority of the Easter Holidays. We will be open Monday 29th March to Thursday 1st April and Tuesday 6th April to Thursday 8th April. We are sadly unable to open on Friday 9th April due to low uptake…
Read MoreInformation for parents/carers who are in receipt of benefit related free school meals
As you will remember the COVID Winter Grant was given to all families who are in receipt of benefit related free school meals to purchase food during the school holidays. The £60 payment for this financial year covered Christmas, February half term and the first week of Easter holidays. We have now been informed by…
Read MoreNSPCC’s Speak Out. Stay Safe. online programme
Dear Parents / Carers RE: NSPCC’s Speak out. Stay safe. online programme I am pleased to tell you that this term we will be participating in the NSPCC’s Speak out. Stay safe. online programme. This consists of an online assembly and supporting classroom based activities. Speak out. Stay safe. is a safeguarding programme…
Read MoreBirthday Parties – Spring Term 2021
Dear Parents / Carers, As you know we have been celebrating children’s birthdays in school this academic year as we are conscious that many of our children have missed out on their usual birthday celebrations. Next week we will be hosting small parties in bubbles to celebrate all of the birthdays that have been…
Read MoreFinal Chance to Book OOSC at Easter
Dear parent /carer OOSC is planning to be open during the Easter holidays; Monday 29th March to Friday 9th April (closed for Good Friday and Easter Monday). Uptake is currently very low. If numbers do not increase, we will have no choice but to close during the holidays. If you would like your…
Read MoreCOVID Testing
Dear parent / carer As different types of testing are now available to the public, we thought it would be helpful to clarify which type of test to take in which situation. We ask that all parents / carers read the below information carefully. PCR Test (Polymerase Chain Reaction Test) – This is…
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