Question reference: S5W-29179
- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 19 May 2020
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Current status: Answered by John Swinney on 2 June 2020
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to local authorities to contact pupils who are not taking part in remote learning or educational support while schools are closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Answer
Responsibility for the provision and monitoring of home learning rests with schools and local authorities. Individuals schools and local authorities are utilising a range of methods to maintain contact with pupils during this period.
We recognise that there are some pupils who are more difficult to reach at this time. Education Scotland is supporting local authorities to ensure that critical provision for the most vulnerable children and families is maintained and extended through flexible use of Pupil Equity Funding and Attainment Scotland Funding.