January update
04 January 2021
Dear parent/carer,
Happy New Year!
Following on from my communication over the holiday period and the recent Government announcement, I would like to update you on the following plans around your child’s education provision and Covid 19 testing, for those that have consented, from Tuesday 5th January.
Remote learning:
We will be using Google Classroom to support students with their learning. Students have previously had a lesson familiarising them with the platform and all students have their password and username. From Tuesday 5th January, work will be uploaded onto Google Classroom for students to complete.
Please find below an example timetable that students will follow, students’ exact timetable will be emailed to their school email address later today along with links for live lessons, they will need to click on the link at the desired times. Students are expected to complete all work set for them.
As a reminder, we expect students to conduct themselves appropriately on Google Classroom. All activity is trackable and any misuse of the platform will be addressed through the Trust’s behaviour policy. Teachers will be monitoring the engagement and attendance of students throughout.
| Date… | Date….. | Date…. | Date… | |
| Reg 0900-0920 | Live registration | Live registration | Live registration | Live registration |
| P1 0920-1020 | History | Geography | Science | Maths- live |
| P2 1020-1120 | English | English- live | English- live | Science |
| P3 1140-1240 | Maths- live | Maths | Maths | English- live |
| P4 1315-1415 | PRE | PE- live | Science- live | Maths |
| P5 1415-1515 | PHSE- live | Science- live | Art- live | Music |
Students coming into school:
These students will be taught by subject teachers throughout the day. Students will need to arrive at school ready for registration at 9.00am and school will end at 15.15pm. There will be a lunch service daily for students entitled to a Free School Meal or wishing to purchase food. Students will be expected to abide by strict social distance expectations when in school. These will be explained to them on their first day.
Year 11 students:
In line with Government advice, year 11 students will be returning to school full-time on Monday 11th January.
Lateral flow testing- initial and daily testing:
I am pleased to announce that late this morning our testing kits arrived. We are working hard to prepare the sports hall, where the initial testing will take place. Staff are also completing the mandatory online training.
You can read more about how the government expects this programme to work here. Students and staff will be carrying out the swab themselves. Please click on the link for further explanation.
If you are yet to complete the online consent form and are happy for your child to be tested, please fill in the electronic Google form (here) or enclosed consent statement and return it to the school via submitting the Google form, emailing or hand delivering to the school office. If you do not wish to consent to your child being tested in school if they are in contact with someone who has tested positive for Covid 19, they must follow Government guidance and isolate for 10 days from the day they last had contact with the positive case.
Initial testing will commence the week beginning 11th January. All those who have consented will be tested twice, 3 days apart. I will be in contact later this week to further details around timings. Students must stay in school whilst they await their test result, they will be supervised during this time.
Daily testing will take place once students return to school. This is where consented pupils are tested in the morning for 7 days after being highlighted as being in contact with someone who has tested positive for Covid 19. Students must isolate over the weekend period, they will not be tested over the weekend.
Thank you for your ongoing support in ensuring that we are able to provide an effective and safe learning environment for students both in school and online.
Abbie Thorrington
Principal