Testing in schools “critical” to bring down rates, council bosses say
Twice-weekly testing for children in schools is “critical” in bringing down fast-rising rates of Covid in the borough, council bosses said today.
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Plans for new special school move forward
Council bosses continue to progress plans for a state-of-the-art special school in Dudley borough.
Thousands of free school meals pupils offered activities for the Easter Holidays
Craft activities, growing vegetables and a range of online sessions are being offered for free to 11,000 free school meals pupils in the borough to help beat the boredom over the Easter holidays.
Hopes for new special school site in Dudley borough revealed
Dudley Council has released exciting plans for a new state of the art £12m site at a Dudley borough special school.
Winners announced of school poster competition
Two 10-year-olds from Glynne Primary in Kingswinford have been named as joint winners of a borough-wide poster competition for youngsters around Covid-19.
IT firm hailed for role in pandemic – as contract extended by four years
Dudley Council has signed a new four-year contract with the business which supplies IT to borough schools – after bosses hailed their work in helping to keep children learning during the coronavirus pandemic.
Parents and pupils urged to participate in testing programme
As children prepare for the return to school next week, education and public health chiefs are urging people in Dudley borough to participate in NHS rapid testing for Covid-19.
Support to families in need of free school meals
Dudley Council’s children’s services boss has vowed to continue to support families in need of free school meals during this latest period of national lockdown.