Number of children attending school in Peterborough continues to fall as parents follow advice

The number of children attending Cambridgeshire and Peterborough schools is continuing to fall, with parents following government advice - to keep children at home where safe to do so.

Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council have been working closely with their schools and early years settings to help identify need, and a number of them will remain open over the Easter period to ensure our vulnerable and critical worker children are cared for.

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Get in touch with the council if you need help

However, if you’re a key worker or have vulnerable children or anyone you know has and they’re struggling to find childcare provision over the Easter period you can contact the Council’s Family Information Service, who are keeping track of available options.

In Cambridgeshire - you can call the team weekdays between 9am-5pm on: 0345 045 1360. On Good Friday and Easter Monday, please contact [email protected] In Peterborough - you can access the service online at https://fis.peterborough.gov.uk/kb5/peterborough/directory/family.page?familychannel=1&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

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