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11:30 AM February 13, 2021
Jaynie Lynch (second from left), headteacher at Wisbech St Mary Church of England Academy, has hailed the engagement shown by parents and pupils while learning from home during the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Credit: Diocese of Ely Multi-Academy Trust
A headteacher has hailed the “phenomenal” engagement with home schooling since the Covid-19 pandemic began and hopes lessons learnt will bode well for the future.
Jaynie Lynch, of Wisbech St Mary Church of England Academy, praised the level of support given to pupils by parents and staff since last March in a bid to enhance the learning experience.
“The parents have been amazing; I cannot praise them enough for how supportive and understanding they have been,” Ms Lynch said.
Wormegay school closure plan more sustainable option , virtual public meeting told Published: 07:00, 11 February 2021
Dozens of people attended a virtual public meeting as part of consultations on the proposed closure of the Wormegay CE Primary School, which would see pupils transfer to Runcton Holme.
GV Picture of Wormegay Church of England Primary School. (44271095)
But Adrian Ball, chief executive of the Diocese of Ely Multi-Academy Trust which runs both schools, said falling pupil numbers at Wormegay meant it required top-up funding in order to keep it open.
The meeting was told that the Wormegay school was being run at a financial deficit and Mr Ball warned the present situation was untenable .
Governor quits over West Norfolk primary school closure proposal Published: 08:00, 05 February 2021
A West Norfolk primary school governor has resigned in protest at its proposed closure â accusing education chiefs of behaving âcallouslyâ towards its community.
The body that runs Wormegay CE Primary has claimed the plan to shut it and move pupils to a partner school in Runcton Holme is necessary because of falling pupil numbers.
But Sarah Hayman says that is down to poor management by its sponsor, the Diocese of Ely Multi-Academy Trust (DEMAT).
GV Picture of Wormegay Church of England Primary School. (44271095)
In her resignation letter, she said many parents had yet to tell their children about the proposal, which is the subject of an ongoing public consultation, because of the likely upset it would cause.
West Norfolk village school closure a travesty , says angry parent Published: 08:00, 29 January 2021
A parent has branded plans to close a West Norfolk village primary school as a âtravestyâ which would damage the entire community if they are implemented.
Its sponsor, the Diocese of Ely Multi-Academy Trust (DEMAT) says the move is necessary because of falling pupil numbers.
Elizabeth Truss MP visits Wormegay Church of England Primary School.PicturedLiz Truss with pupils.. (26414283)
But residents in the village and nearby Tottenhill are preparing themselves to fight the plans, which are the subject of an ongoing public consultation.
And Kelly Jones, three of whose children are pupils at the school, believes the support that has been offered to children there during the coronavirus crisis would not have been possible in a larger school.