After an amazing day, the first phase of the clean-up operation has been finished and we have achieved our primary goal: to get all the children back to school, being educated, at the earliest opportunity!

Year 3/4 are going to live temporarily in their fantastic new classroom, in the Upper Hall! Mrs Studman, Mrs Trafford and Mr Tweeddell have worked tremendously hard, with loads of help from teaching assistants and parents, to get ready in time for tomorrow.They spent most of the morning planning an exciting sequence of lessons for the children, which, I understand, will culminate in writing a 'Recipe for a New Classroom'! Then in the afternoon, they worked with the team of cleaners to salvage what they could from the classrooms and get everything spick and span for tomorrow.

I have just had a meeting with the Health and Safety Team. They have formally signed off all the spaces that will be used by children as safe, so pleased rest assured that all safety measures have been implemented for the physical wellbeing of the children.

Of course, the children's emotional wellbeing is an equal priority for us. We will be having various assemblies which will help the children to deal with what is ultimately a very upsetting few days. Our Emotional Literacy Support Assistant will be working in with Year 3/4 for most of her timetable and I am already in touch with the School Counselling service, should individuals require support.

See you all tomorrow!