Cllr Cameron is minuted as stating that Yarmouth Town Council approve of the school closure when it is the opposite. A 1,882 strong petition was handed in this week to County Hall opposing the changes.
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
In a letter to parents, Carisbrooke Primary's head of school said the decision made by the other schools to change their hours was potentially dangerous — and the primary school had not been consulted.
Cllr Brading congratulates and commends students for their efforts, their tutors and the employers who have supported young people in providing them with an apprenticeship
Cllr Brading says he's grateful to Katharine Spencer-Brown for starting the Red Box Project on the Isle of Wight and adds that the Isle of Wight council is pleased to work with her.
Parents of children in West Wight primary schools have been anxiously waiting for today's officers' recommendations. The decision will be made behind closed doors.
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.
With four SAGE advisors breaking ranks to publicly express their concerns about the early easing of lockdown, the Isle of Wight's Peter Shreeve says it's not too late for the Government to draw back on decision to open schools tomorrow