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The Coronavirus pandemic and the restrictions, which came into force on Monday 23 March, designed to protect the NHS and save lives, saw schools closing across East Ayrshire and children and young people learning from home.

The allocation of early learning and childcare (ELC) places in East Ayrshire has been delayed due to the priority to concentrate on the urgent task of providing critical childcare for those who need it most in partnership with other childcare services in response to the Coronavirus pandemic.

East Ayrshire’s Probationer of the Year award has been presented to former Grange Academy Head Girl, Ellen Roy.

Kilmarnock’s multi-storey is set to reopen on Monday 15 June as East Ayrshire’s parking arrangements start to return to normal.

The Scottish Government has confirmed East Ayrshire Council Scottish Attainment Challenge funding for financial year 2020-21 has been agreed at £3.762m.

In East Ayrshire, planning for the reopening of schools is well underway and pupils will start to return on Wednesday 12 August.

Following the cancellation of exams by the Scottish Government, local authorities have been working with the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) to develop an alternative certification model, to ensure the achievements of learners is fully recognised through the qualifications system.

East Ayrshire Council has created an online book of remembrance for families who have lost a loved one during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Last month’s news that the Coalfield Communities Landscape Partnership (CCLP) had won £2.2 million in funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund over the next 5 years, was just part of the story for the organisation which is set to transform the landscape, economy and quality of life for former coalfield communities in East Ayrshire.