Covid case numbers at that time presented several challenges to schools and communities. The Committee held a one-off evidence session, to understand both how pupils and parents had been coping with the start of the January 2022 term, and whether there were any additional measures that could be undertaken which would have been helpful.
The inquiry was discussed at the following Committee meeting:
The Committee held a one-off session and heard from the Association of Directors of Education (ADES), the Association of Headteachers and Deputes in Scotland (AHDS), Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA); and National Parent Forum of Scotland (NPFS).