Following on from my distressing letter last week, I would like to thank many of you for the support that you have shown to Arunside staff. We have been extremely grateful for your kind words and gestures and very much value the strong community bond that has emerged over the past few days.

With our minds remaining focused on safeguarding, I have been reviewing the attendance policy and ask for your continued support as we make a couple of minor changes which will take effect from Monday 4th December.