Government must not rush reopening schools to all pupils warns Kent academy CEO David Whitehead
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Updated: 16:42, 25 January 2021
An academy chief is urging the government not to rush into reopening schools - as the Prime Minister faces mounting pressure from Tory MPs to get children back in classrooms.
David Whitehead warns failing to heed the advice of leading scientists could land schools back at square one .
David Whitehead is urging the government not to rush children back to class
Over the weekend, Health Secretary Matt Hancock refused to guarantee that schools would be back before Easter, saying that infection rates would need to come down further.
Galway Honours Memory of Skerries Mermaid Stalwart Jim Dempsey
25th January 2021
Mermaid Week 1982 at Galway Bay SC with (left to right) Pierce Purcell (GBSC), 1982 Champion Jim Dempsey (Skerries SC), and Mermaid Association President Michael Lysaght
Credit: courtesy Pierce Purcell
The recent death of Skerries SC stalwart and longtime Mermaid Class ace Jim Dempsey has evoked fond memories throughout Irish sailing, and Galway Bay SC s Pierce Purcell speaks for many with his insights into Jim s special qualities of encouragement and enthusiasm, which contributed so much to today s Mermaid Class being made very welcome when they seek out a fresh venue for their annual championship.
The Zimbabwe Independent
December 24, 2020
A mid pomp and circumstance, something called the National Dress Fabric was launched last Saturday, but there was one missing detail: who manufactures the fabric? Speeches full of platitudes were said and read, but this small detail was glaringly absent.
Said President Emmerson Mnangagwa: âThe fabric plays an important role in the preservation of national values and cultural heritage and helps create unity among our people. I challenge the citizenry to conceptualise our apparel as more than just a form of identity. It must be a bridge, joining communities with the uniqueness of their heritage bla bla bla . . . Going forward, as Zimbabweans, both here and in the Diaspora, let us now promote our countryâs sovereignty and national identity through this National Dress Fabric bla bla bla.â
Opposition growing to plan for hotel on station car park );
OPPOSITION is growing to plans for a hotel on the car park at Henley station.
Neighbours and town councillors are concerned that the Premier Inn would be an “eyesore” and bigger than necessary.
The company is seeking feedback on the proposed five-storey hotel before applying for planning permission.
Blocwork, a partnership between landowner Network Rail and London developer Bloc Group, unveiled the plans last month.
The hotel would have 115 bedrooms and a restaurant with 92 covers.
About 60 of the station’s 249 parking places would be built on, although 12 new bays, including some for disabled people, would be created by removing a nearby drop-off point for coaches.
Kent County Council leaders call for urgent government review on funding guidance for Early Years
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Updated: 20:07, 13 January 2021
Leaders at Kent County Council (KCC) have written to the government calling for an urgent review of funding guidance for Early Years settings during lockdown.
It comes as nurseries are due to hold their annual headcount which determines how much funding they will receive the following year based on the number of children in their care.
David Whitehead, from Potential in Everyone Academy Trust speaks on the issue
It is set to happen on January 18, but with so many children isolating or learning from home, there are fears establishments will be penalised for having lower numbers which could force them into closure.