Portsmouth schools closed: Updating list of primaries not fully reopening due to Covid
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Individual schools are making arrangements for online learning and parents should follow instructions in letters sent out by headteachers.
:: Milton Park Primary closed for ‘at least the first two weeks’ of term
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Hide Ad:: Medina Primary School in Cosham – ‘until at least January 18’
:: Crofton Hammond Junior School in Stubbington
:: Fernhurst Junior School in Southsea
:: Craneswater Junior School in Southsea
:: St Jude's Church of England Junior School in Southsea
:: Cottage Grove Primary School in Southsea
:: Bramble Infant School in Southsea
:: Northern Parade Infant and Junior Schools in Hilsea
:: St Paul's RC Primary School in Paulsgrove
:: Wallisdean Infant School in Fareham
:: Arundel Court Primary Academy – emergency Inset day on January 4
:: Stamshaw Infant and Junior Schools closed on January 4 for emergency Inset day
:: Mengham Junior School on Hayling Island citing Section 44 of the Health and Safety Act at Work
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Hide Ad:: Purbrook Infant School in Purbrook citing Section 44 of the Health and Safety Act at Work
:: Padnell Infant School in Cowplain, citing Section 44 of the Health and Safety Act
Hampshire County Council publishes its list of emergency closures.
Suzy Horton, education cabinet member at Portsmouth City Council, told The News: ‘I would support parents, teachers, and schools in their decisions. The situation has been made such a mess and a muddle that people have to do what they feel is right so we’ll be supportive of that locally, even now if it’s locally going to be a mess.’
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Hide AdA Department for Education spokeswoman said: ‘Children’s education has consistently been a national priority, which is why we want classrooms to reopen wherever possible in the new term. Schools will continue to implement appropriate safety measures to help mitigate the risk of transmission.
‘As we’ve said, we will move to remote education as a last resort, with involvement of public health officials, in areas where infection and pressures on the NHS are highest.’