Calderdale schools step up preparations for return of pupils

Helen Crowther, Principal at The Greetland Academy, said “Following yesterday’s announcements, The Greetland Academy cannot wait to have all its children back in school.

“We know that the children have missed their friends, teachers and other staff and so really look forward to reuniting everyone.

“A positive, happy and successful return to learning will be our key focus, this including the wellbeing and mental health of every child. We have updated our risk assessments and plans to ensure the safety of all pupils, parents and staff.

“At the end of our second week with everyone back at school we really look forward to all joining together online as each class celebrates the return to full opening on Comic Relief day.

“We will be holding virtual parents’ evenings a few weeks after the full reopening so that all parents can be properly involved, understand and support our work with their children.

“I would like to thank all of the Greetland staff for their ongoing dedication and hard work during these challenging times plus the Greetland parents for the fantastic support and understanding they have shown throughout the pandemic. I am also very proud of all of our children.”
Michael Gosling, CEO of the Trinity Multi-Academy Trust, which includes Trinity Academy Halifax, Trinity Academy Sowerby Bridge, Trinity Academy St Chad’s, Trinity Academy Ackroydon and Trinity Academy Brighouse, said: “Trinity Multi-Academy Trust welcomes the announcement for all pupils to return to face-to-face education from Monday, March 8.

“Whilst attendance across all our schools throughout the current lock down has been way in advance of national averages, and our remote learning experience has been praised by Ofsted, we know that the best place for our young people to be is in school.

“Over the next two weeks we will plan a wider reopening for the remainder of the academic year, both ensuring any lost learning is quickly identified and remedied as well as promoting the wider curriculum and extracurricular activities that our young people have so missed during recent times.”