TO SUPPORT the full reopening of schools, BCP Council is stepping up its campaign to get more parents, carers and young people to walk, cycle or scoot to the school gates. Last year, under their campaign focusing on the concept of ‘the new you’ after lockdown, the council launched a dedicated active journey to school initiative. This project sought to build on the positive behaviours seen during the pandemic and remind people to continue to be more active and embrace a healthier but slower pace of life on the way to school. Councillor Mike Greene, Portfolio Holder for Transport and Sustainability, said: “With the new year and the reopening of schools and colleges, it’s time for the new you to re-think your traditional journeys and maintain some of the active behaviours that have been so beneficial during lockdown.
Listed - All of the schools and teachers that parents believe have gone above and beyond throughout the pandemic.
Messages of praise have been flooding in for teachers and schools from families across Dorset thanking them for all of their support during the pandemic. Teachers and educational staff have worked tirelessly to adapt and overcome the challenges and pressures of the pandemic whilst minimising the impact of lockdown on children s learning is one of their main priorities. Earlier in the week we asked families on the Bournemouth Daily Echo Facebook page if they had any schools or teachers they wanted to thank for their support during the pandemic.