Labour Group Amendment

The Response of Schools to Covid 19

That new recommendations 2.3 and 2.4 are added, as shown in bold italics below.

2.1 That the committee notes the information in this report.

2.2 That the committee requests the Director of Families, Children and Learning writes to school Governors and Headteachers across the city, recommending that staff in clinically vulnerable groups are protected through permission to work from home or additional protective measures.

2.3 That the committee requests the Director of Families, Children and Learning writes to the Minister for COVID Vaccine Deployment, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, and the Sussex Health and Care Partnership – proposing the development of a scheme that allows school and Early Years staff, including those over 50, to be offered vaccinations as a priority, in line with social care staff.

Proposed by: Cllr Allcock                                      Seconded by: Cllr Hamilton

Recommendations to read if carried:

2.1 That the committee notes the information in this report.

2.2 That the committee requests the Director of Families, Children and Learning writes to school Governors and Headteachers across the city, recommending that staff in clinically vulnerable groups are protected through permission to work from home or additional protective measures.

2.3 That the committee requests the Director of Families, Children and Learning writes to the Minister for COVID Vaccine Deployment, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, and the Sussex Health and Care Partnership – proposing the development of a scheme that allows school and Early Years staff, including those over 50, to be offered vaccinations as a priority, in line with social care staff.