Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Situation

We will use this page to update and inform parents and carers about any changes to school arrangements due to Coronavirus (Covid-19) restrictions enforced by Government and the Department of Education (DfE).

Covid-19 Situation - from 24th February

The ​School's Covid-19 Safety Measures have been updated in line with the DfE's latest 'Schools Operational Guidance' issued from 24th February.

Risk Assessment

Covid-19 Risk Assessment Feb 22
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Outbreak Management Plan

Outbreak Management Plan Feb 22
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Isolation Periods

Even though it is no longer a legal requirement, staff and pupils with a positive LFD or PCR test are still advised to stay at home and isolate for a minimum of 5days, and until they receive 2 consecutive negative LFD test results from Day 5 to Day 10 of their symptoms or from the day of their positive test result.

How the school will use the Covid19 catch-up premium

Catch-Up Premium Plan 20-21 Phase 1
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Catch-up Premium Plan 21-22 Phase 2
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Remote Learning

In the event of children needing to isolate due to confirmed cases within school or a local outbreak, we will continue to place lessons and resources on the Home Learning page to ensure pupils can continue education during an isolation period.

You will need a password to access these resources. This has been issued to parents already.
If you need a reminder, please contact the school office. We can also supply forgotten passwords for other online resources.
Remote Learning: Information for Parents
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Public Health Guidance

Public Health Advice​https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-people-with-covid-19-and-their-contacts/covid-19-people-with-covid-19-and-their-contacts

DfE Guidance

Operational Guidance
​Schools COVID-19 operational guidance - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Contingency Framework
​Managing coronavirus (COVID-19) in education and childcare settings - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Shropshire Guidance

Coronavirus Website
​Coronavirus | Shropshire Council

Useful Websites

General advice from HM Government
https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/coronavirus-covid-19-uk-government-response

Coronavirus Explained for Children

Axel Scheffler (illustrator of the Gruffalo) has illustrated a digital book for primary school age children, free for anyone to read on screen or print out, about the coronavirus and the measures taken to control it. Published by Nosy Crow, and written by staff within the company, the book has had expert input: Professor Graham Medley of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine acted as a consultant, and the company also had advice from two head teachers and a child psychologist.

The book answers key questions in simple language appropriate for 5 to 9 year olds:
• What is the coronavirus?
• How do you catch the coronavirus?
• What happens if you catch the coronavirus?
• Why are people worried about catching the coronavirus?
• Is there a cure for the coronavirus?
• Why are some places we normally go to closed?
• What can I do to help?
• What’s going to happen next?

​Please find a copy of the book below:
Coronavirus - A Book for Children
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Summary of Operational Guidance Updates

Below is a summary of the key changes to the operation of schools and links to further information as well as specific changes to our school’s operation at key times of the school day:
  1. Operational Guidance - Full details of the updated ‘Schools Operational Guidance’ can be found using the following link:​https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1057106/220224_Schools_guidance.pdf
  2. Asymptomatic Testing - From 21st February, staff in mainstream schools are no longer required to continue to take part in asymptomatic testing twice a week (Public Health may direct schools to reintroduce this in the event of an ‘outbreak’)
  3. Face Coverings – Face coverings are no longer advised for staff, pupils or visitors in classrooms or communal areas (but staff and visitors may wish to continue to wear one)
  4. Ventilation – CO2 monitors to be continued to be used by staff to help identify where and when ventilation needs to be improved
  5. Public Health Guidance – Staff, pupils and other adults should follow new guidance in relation to testing, self-isolation and positive cases, and full details of the ‘People with Covid-19 and their contacts’ can be found using the following link:​ https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-people-with-covid-19-and-their-contacts/covid-19-people-with-covid-19-and-their-contacts
  6. Positive Cases & Isolation Advice – Even though it is no longer a legal requirement, staff and pupils with a positive LFD or PCR test are still advised to stay at home and isolate for a minimum of 5days, and until they receive 2 consecutive negative LFD test results from Day 5 to Day 10 of their symptoms or day of their positive test result
  7. Contact Tracing – From 24th February, contact tracing has ended and close contacts are no longer required to take daily tests
  8. One-way system – There is no longer a requirement to implement a one-way system at drop-off and collection times. All parents, carers and visitors will enter and exit the school grounds through the main access gate at the front of the school to the front playground.
  9. Drop-off – The drop off arrangements are as follows: Class 1 children to be dropped off at the rear of the school on the back playground / Class 2, 3, 4 & 5 children to be dropped off at the front of the school on the front playground​
  10. Collection – The collection arrangements are as follows: Class 1 & 2 children to be collected from their classroom external doors at the rear of the school / Class 3 children to be collected from the main reception door at the front of the school / Class 4 & 5 children to be collected from their classroom external doors at the front of the school / Pupils on the Bus to gather in the hall and exit via the main reception front door
  11. Outbreak Management Plan - The Outbreak Management Plan has been updated in line with the changes detailed with the contingency framework​ https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1057141/Contingency_framework_education_and_childcare_settings_February_2022.pdf
  12. DfE Thresholds – There are no longer any numerical DfE Thresholds for mainstream school settings to use when considering the implementation of their Outbreak Management Plans, and these have been replaced with the following:
  • a higher than previously experienced and/or rapidly increasing number of staff or student absences due to COVID-19 infection
  • evidence of severe disease due to COVID-19, for example if a pupil, student, child or staff member is admitted to hospital due to COVID-19
  • a cluster of cases where there are concerns about the health needs of vulnerable staff or students within the affected group