Closing the gap Sample Clauses

Closing the gap work with Schools The disruption to primary and high school education arising from the COVID-19 pandemic has been significant, and delivery of face-to-face engagements presented a number of operational challenges to the University initially. We moved the majority of our school engagement activity successfully to on-line delivery, and from September 2021, we have re-engaged, on a face-to- face basis, with a number of partner schools and agencies. The focus on on-line engagement promoted a review and refresh of our web pages and resources, and the production of enhanced content by our Recruitment and Widening Participation and Outreach teams. Our Chancellor, Xxxx Xxxx Xxxxx, chats to participants in our ELTI programme The extent to which individual pupil learning has been affected has still to be fully understood, but it is clear that many pupils have missed out on learning, and that disadvantaged individuals are likely to have been disproportionately affected. A research brief from the Xxxxxx Trust states that ‘the impact of the pandemic on learning continues to be unevenly felt, with over half (55%) of teachers at the least affluent state schools reporting a lower than normal standard of work returned by pupils since the shutdown, compared to 41% at the most affluent state schools and 30% at private schools’. It was in recognition of this immediate crisis that the University and East Lothian Council joined forces with the STV Children’s Appeal and a local family charity to launch the Enhanced Learning Tutoring Initiative (ELTI): xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx.xx/news-and- events/news/2021/2021-01-21-east-lothian-tutoring-initiative/ Launched in January 2021, the programme initially delivered 10 weeks of graduate-led online sessions to senior phase (S4-S6) pupils across East Lothian’s six high schools who meet one or more of the following criteria: • from a low income background (for instance where a student is entitled to EMA, free meals in school, or where the family is entitled to a benefit such as Universal Credit); • has spent time in care or being looked after or who is estranged; • is a young carer - by this we mean a young person who cares, unpaid, for a friend or family member who due to illness, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction cannot cope without their support; • lives in one of Scotland’s 20% most disadvantaged communities as defined by the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD20). We were delighted to receive confirmation in May 2...
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  • Managing the Grant 7.1 Each party must notify the other of:

  • Spending the Grant 9.1 The Grantee agrees to spend the Grant for the purpose of undertaking the Activity only.

  • Closing the Account You May Cancel This Agreement You may cancel this agreement for any reason within 14 business days after you receive your card for a new account or such additional period if we permit or under applicable law. If you cancel within this time, we will refund or credit any annual fee for the new account. If you use or receive any benefit associated with the account before cancellation, the value of such benefit will be deducted from any refund you would otherwise receive. If you or a supplementary cardmember authorize any charge on the account, you will be required to repay all such amounts, including applicable interest. You may cancel the agreement by phoning us at the number on the back of your card and providing us with your card number. You may also cancel by writing to us and including your name, card number and contact information.

  • Pre Closing Covenants The Parties agree as follows with respect to the period between the execution of this Agreement and the Closing.

  • Post Closing Covenants The Parties agree as follows with respect to the period following the Closing.

  • USING THE CARD You can use your card to buy goods and services (for example at shops, restaurants and online), and to withdraw cash at cash machines.

  • - FINANCING THE ACTION I.3.1 The total cost of the action is estimated at EUR […], as shown in the estimated budget in Annex II. The estimated budget shall give a detailed breakdown of the costs that are eligible for Community funding under the terms of Article II.14, of any other costs that the action may entail, and of all receipts, so that receipts and costs balance.

  • Continuing the Work The Contractor shall carry on the Work and adhere to the progress schedule during all disputes, disagreements or alternative resolution processes with the Owner. The Contractor shall not delay or postpone any Work because of the pending resolution of any disputes, disagreements or processes, except as the Owner and the Contractor may agree in writing.

  • Representations and Warranties of the Grantee A. The Grantee expressly represents and warrants to the State that it is statutorily eligible to receive these Grant funds and that the information set forth in its Grant Application is true, complete and accurate. The Grantee expressly agrees to promptly repay all funds paid to it under this Grant Agreement should it be determined either that it was ineligible to receive the funds, or it made any material misrepresentation on its grant application.

  • Closing The closing of the sale of the Mortgage Loans (the “Closing”) shall be held at the offices of special counsel to the Purchaser at 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on the Closing Date. The Closing shall be subject to each of the following conditions:

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