Question reference: S5W-35869
- Asked by: Gordon Lindhurst, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 9 March 2021
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Current status: Answered by John Swinney on 18 March 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what provision it is making to ensure that local authorities and schools are able to provide adequate classroom space to facilitate face-to-face teaching for all pupils, in light of physical distancing requirements and other related considerations.
Answer
To date, we have committed over £375 million to support local authorities and schools to prepare for the phased return to face to face learning. This investment supports costs of necessary safety mitigations in schools such as infrastructure adjustments. It also includes funding for additional teachers, support staff, digital devices and connectivity solutions to support in-school and at home learning as necessary. We have also published a suite of guidance on the return of pupils to schools specifically to support schools and local authorities on reducing risks in schools and to support in-school and remote learning for secondary learners in the run up to Easter.