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Quick Update (Covid-mitigations)

11/11/2021

 
Dear Parents and Carers
 
I intend to give you a full update, as usual, tomorrow (Friday) but I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for your help and support whilst we continue to have covid-mitigations across the school.
 
Pupils have responded very positively to requests to follow simple steps to keep everyone as safe as possible whilst in school.  These include:
  • Wearing a face covering in lessons and when moving around in communal areas
  • Washing or sanitising their hands when they enter or leave the building, or change rooms
  • Wearing a school hoodie, or having a base layer under their t-shirt (if that’s what they prefer to wear), to ensure they aren’t cold during lessons whilst windows are open.
 
We are also asking pupils (and staff) to continue doing lateral flow tests twice a week (where possible) and to log the results online.
 
Please can we ask that you are especially vigilant to the symptoms of COVID 19 (a new or continuous cough, loss of taste/smell or high temperature) at this time and should your child have symptoms, book a PCR test. Whilst waiting for the results, public health guidance states that your household should isolate.  At this time we have 11 pupils (from just under 850) who have had a positive PCR test which equates to 1.3% of the school roll.  Whilst the case numbers remain low, your vigilance and support is very much appreciated. Thank you.
 
Finally, please keep the school informed about any absences as this will help us to offer the very best support to our whole community at this time.
 
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us,
 
Miss Claire Meakin
Head Teacher

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