COVID-19

Returning to school

September 2020

September start times - staggered to avoid cross over of year group bubbles - please note there will be no breakfast club

Year 6: 8.30am - 3.25pm

Year 5: 8.35am - 3.20pm

Year 4: 8.40am - 3.15pm

Year 3: 8.45am - 3.10pm

Year 2: 8.50am - 3.05pm

Year 1: 8.55am - 3.00pm

Reception and Nursery date to be confirmed.

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Read the school's letter to parents in response to the Government proposal to open schools on June 1st 2020.

Follow the link below:

From June 1st 2020 the Government are proposing that schools reopen for certain pupils based on their 5 tests as listed below:

The Goverment's five tests

We want to begin to reopen schools and colleges as soon as we can. But this needs to be safe for society, for children and their families and the staff who work in them.

We have these five tests which the Government should show will be met by reliable evidence, peer-reviewed science and transparent decision-making.

Test 1 : Much lower numbers of Covid-19 cases

The new case count must be much lower than it is now, with a sustained downward trend and confidence that new cases are known and counted promptly. And the Government must have extensive arrangements for testing and contact tracing to keep it that way.
 

Test 2 : A national plan for social distancing

The Government must have a national plan including parameters for both appropriate physical distancing and levels of social mixing in schools, as well as for appropriate PPE, which will be locally negotiated at school-by-school and local authority level.
 

Test 3 : Testing, testing, testing!

Comprehensive access to regular testing for children and staff to ensure our schools and colleges don’t become hot spots for Covid-19.

Test 4 : Whole school strategy

Protocols to be put in place to test a whole school or college when a case occurs and for isolation to be strictly followed.
 

Test 5 : Protection for the vulnerable

Vulnerable staff, and staff who live with vulnerable people, must work from home, fulfilling their professional duties to the extent that is possible. Plans must be specifically address the protection of vulnerable parents, grandparents and carers.

We are currently in contact with parents to assess which pupils are likely to return and when. Please note that you must have discussed arrangements, requested a place for your child prior to them returning.

We continue to accept key worker and vulnerable pupils. Again if you think you fall into this category please contact the school should your circumstances have changed. For possible June 1st start contact the office by 21st May.