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Pop up for our parents to be able to go to work supervising us changed, and it was very
nice to meet new teachers and see
and look after their patients.
refectory school Fraser Macleod (P4) previous ones too.
Jameelah Eakin (P4)
What did we do at Key Worker
supports key School? What was your favourite thing to do
Every morning, we logged onto Firefly at Key Worker School?
worker children and started what tasks we had been set. I liked doing the work because work is
Our morning break was from 9.30am to fun.
Throughout Term 3, Heriot’s was open 10.30am, then we worked for another Ted Hardwick (P1)
to the children of key workers, with period. After that period of work, we had Getting to do lots of colouring in!
‘Key Worker School’ being run from the lunch, which was around midday. We had Euan Kelly (P2)
refectory and West Lawns, and manned another period of work, another break, Doing the speech bubbles task.
by volunteering staff. In the children’s and worked up to 3.30pm when our Arabella Hancock (P1)
own words, this was Key Worker School. parents picked us up.
Tom Dweck (P6)
Why did you come to Key Worker
School? How does Key Worker School
My parents are doctors so my 11-year- compare to normal school?
old sister Lily and I attended Key Worker We each had our own desk space in the
School. We were really lucky to be able refectory with our own numbered iPad.
to come as our Granny usually helps look We tried to social distance from each
after us when our parents are working, other, but this was a little bit tricky,
but that was not possible as she is old although we did our best. We worked like
and has diabetes, so was not going out. we would in class and had our breaks at
We dropped off shopping for her. We the same times. Break times were fun,
didn’t have anyone else to look after us playing games like cricket, rounders and
during the day and it was really important capture the flag. Each day the teachers

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