Regarding the canteen at Áslandsskóli

At the first meeting of the new education council, on 26 June 2018, it was
to consider a letter from the Children's Ombudsman regarding the Áslandskóli canteen and the matter
an arrangement for students on the meal plan to eat in a different space from students who come
with a packed lunch from home. The Director of Education of the City of Hafnarfjörður was tasked at the meeting with
to follow up on the letter, as per the minutes. A copy of the letter was published with the minutes of the meeting.

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1806177 – Children's Ombudsman, address

Speech of the Ombudsman
concerning the facilities for pupils of Áslandsskóli in the school's canteen.

The Director of Education is tasked with
Follow up on the Children's Ombudsman's reports. The Education Council emphasises and that
The management of Ásland School should reconsider the facilities for pupils during break times.
from the new school year with a view to ensuring safety, room to
time together and opportunities for social interaction and networking during meal breaks
as well as at other times during the school day.

A letter from the Children's Ombudsman was received by the City of Hafnarfjörður at the start of the summer holidays.
of Hafnarfjörður. It should be noted that in the letter from the Children's Ombudsman
a formal response to the matter is not requested, and the matter therefore proceeds as
Other matters were brought into the normal internal channel. The letter was taken up at the first
a meeting of the new education council at the end of June and followed up by the education director in August that
after the summer holidays. The Children's Ombudsman and the Director of Education have met during the period on
meetings and telephone calls were held where the matter was discussed, and the understanding was that everyone
the parties involved would be aware of the situation. The primary school development representative has
also interacted with the Children's Ombudsman and other staff of the office
regarding the matter. In the coming days, a new school council for Áslandsskóli will be appointed.
but a school council is appointed at the beginning of each school year. The appointment has been delayed this time.
the year due to an external review of the school's operations. The head teacher of Ásland School works
in consultation with the school's council, which is composed of pupils, parents and
to staff, to reassess the current arrangements in the student canteen and to come
with proposals for changes. As soon as the school board's decision is available, it will be
The Children's Ombudsman's report was formally dealt with by the Education Committee.