Despite an IWC Cabinet member declaring yesterday that there’s no problem on the Isle of Wight, this is the kind of food parcel that’s being delivered to school children. Here’s one story behind it
The National Education Union says they need to see the full details of the teacher-assessment process as soon as possible, so that they can help support it
Concerns were raised about the number of laptops given to Island children, but the Cabinet member says it's almost four times the figure quoted in the meeting
Union says, "Hopefully the Secretary of State will realise by next year, that a curriculum driven by tests, especially for younger pupils, was never the way to improve things"
Created and run by Islander Becky Lutas, this hugely successful free online baby and toddler group, will be there for you this lockdown. Read on for more info and links
This letter writer says of the Prime Minister, "Dithering is making the situation worse for schools, pupils, staff and the communities, in which they live"
The team at St Mary’s Hospital say they are proud to have supported the arrival of these three babies and wish them and their families all the very best for the future
The Chair of the Isle of Wight Green Party, who is also a teacher herself, says there's no social distancing in schools, no masks, no reduced class sizes, no testing and no vaccines for the vulnerable
The Chair of the Isle of Wight Liberal Democrats calls on Islanders to contact the council and MP asking for a halt to primary school pupils being sent back to school on Monday
Isle of Wight support staff and teachers have expressed their "astonishment, disbelief and growing anxiety" over plans for primary pupils to return to school next week. More than 50 people have signed a letter to the IW council urging them to reconsider the plans