councillor for Lake South in the 2017 local council elections.
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Cllr Paul Brading says he's so impressed with the ingenuity and resourcefulness of schools all over the Island in maintaining an interesting curriculum of learning, both at primary and secondary level
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Workers critical to the Covid-19 effort such as nurses and doctors will be able to carry on their important work safe in the knowledge their children are properly supervised and cared for
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The scheme – due to launch later this month - will feature a multi-agency service supported by specialist national charity, the ACE Centre.
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Government figures on Isle of Wight social workers for children and families reveal only 1/3 of 73 full-time staff are actually working on cases. Caseloads are 122% of national average. One in five of experienced staff has left. But the council remained silent for eight days. OnTheWight has the full detail.
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Teachers, support staff and other school employees were recognised at the inaugural Isle of Wight Education Awards.
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The one-and-a-half-year-old admits to having some help with his Santa Sleigh card, but the judges loved it all the same
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Young Carer Action Day is an annual event by The Young Carers Trust raising awareness of some of the challenges young carers face in their day-to-day lives, and the incredible contribution they make to their families and local communities
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A preschool on the Isle of Wight has been awarded £37,000 to open the first early years SEN hub
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The young inspectors once again this year played an extremely important role in providing invaluable feedback about the services provided via the Short Breaks service. They were commended at an awards ceremony recently.
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Cllr Brading said the council was committed to achieving six key aims — including reducing the number of schools in the area from five to four.
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Some laptops have already been donated to children living in the women’s refuge and Southern Housing Group say they will continue the initiative after schools return
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Legal action taken against the Isle of Wight council and Christ the King College over debt on a 15-year hire contract with BOSHire concludes
