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 2nd September 2021

​Trinity Primary School will be welcoming pupils back to school for the start of the new academic year from 2nd September 2021.

An email, along with the updated Risk Assessment, explaining how school will operate from September has been issued to all parents and these can be found below.

Letters

Operational Guidance Parents Letter Sept 21
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Risk Assessment

Covid-19 Risk Assessment Sept 2021
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Outbreak Management Plan

Outbreak Management Plan Sept 2021
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Flow Chart in the event of children displaying Covid-19 symptoms and handling confirmed cases

Covid-19 Flowchart Sept 2021
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Rapid Testing for Households

​Adults in households, childcare bubbles and support bubbles of children in primary school can now order Lateral Flow Test Kits and take part in rapid testing twice weekly if you wish to do so.

Please see the leaflet below for full details:
A Guide to Regular Rapid Testing for Parents
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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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Shropshire Guidance

Coronavirus Website
​Coronavirus | Shropshire Council

DfE Guidance

Operational Guidance - Issued 17th August
​Schools COVID-19 operational guidance - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Contingency Framework - Issued August 2021
​Managing coronavirus (COVID-19) in education and childcare settings - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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

Below is a summary of the most significant changes and points for parents/carers to take note of as we commence the new academic year. Please read these points carefully:

  1. Children are no longer required to keep in strict ‘bubbles’ - pupils can mix between classes when necessary (e.g. assemblies, maths groups, etc.)
  2. Children are no longer required to avoid mixing at break/lunch times - all pupils will have playtime together at the same time at 10.40am
  3. Whole-School assemblies can resume face-to-face
  4. Adults are no longer required to wear a face mask around or within school, but staff and parents/carers may continue to wear them if you wish to do so
  5. The school will continue to operate the one-way system at Drop-off and Collection times to avoid congestion at pinch points around the school site (We will keep this under review)
  6. Drop-off - Parents to drop children off on the respective playground/s (Class 1 & 2 on the Rear playground and Class 3, 4 & 5 on the Front playground) between 8.35am – 8.50am. A member of staff will supervise children on each playground. Parents will continue around the one-way system to exit the school site
  7. Collection – Parents to collect children from the respective classroom/s and continue around the one-way system to exit the school site with their child/ren
  8. Children will continue with their frequent handwashing routine throughout the day
  9. The school’s cleaning regime will continue, including the cleaning of shared items
  10. Pupils will continue to be provided with an individual pencil case and stationary – there is no need for children to bring their own items in from home
  11. Rooms will continue to be well ventilated while a comfortable teaching and learning environment is maintained – schools to be provided with CO2 monitors to regulate this during the Autumn Term
  12. Trips and visits may resume, providing there is a thorough risk assessment in place and the school has adequate financial protection
  13. Extra-curricular clubs can resume between classes – a separate letter will be issued to parents/carers in the next couple of weeks
  14. Sports competitions can resume between schools, following separate guidance
  15. Schools may resume live performances/events if safe to do so, following specific guidance – further information will be provided to parents/carers prior to each event
  16. All meetings can be held face-to-face, but we still urge parents to pre-book an appointment beforehand if you wish to speak with the Class Teacher/Headteacher
  17. Social distancing is not required; however, it is necessary, for the time being in this transitional phase, to reduce and avoid congestion at particular times of the day which could lead to mass transmission e.g. drop-off, pick-up, corridors, staffroom, etc
  18. Before and After-School childcare will operate as normal – please pre-book via the online form.
 
Management of Suspected & Positive Cases and Contact Tracing:

  1. If a child or member of staff displays Covid-19 symptoms, they must book a PCR test and isolate immediately
  2. If a child or staff member tests positive, they must continue to follow the current NHS guidance and self-isolate for a period of 10days from the date that their symptoms began
  3. Close contacts of a positive case will be contacted by NHS Test and Trace (Please note that it is no longer the requirement of schools to identify close contacts unless called upon to do so)
  4. Close contacts (non-household members) who have been identified by NHS Test and Trace, and are fully vaccinated or under the age of 18years 6months, are no longer required to self-isolate. Instead, they will be advised to book a PCR test (Please note that close contacts may continue to attend school whilst awaiting the results of this PCR test)
  5. Close Contacts (of the household) should take a PCR test and stay at home whilst they await the results. Another precautionary PCR test should be taken 4 or 5 days later if the first was negative (but do not need to isolate whilst awaiting these results of the second test).
  6. Remote Education/Home Learning will be provided to those pupils who have been forced to isolate and are well enough to carry out the work at home in line with our Home Learning Policy – when necessary, this will continue to be provided via our Home Learning page on our school’s website which is password protected.
  7. The school is required to have an Outbreak Management Plan which has been created in line with the latest Contingency Framework: Education and Childcare Settings in the event of an outbreak in school or local area which meets one of two thresholds described in the Contingency Framework. The school will be advised by Public Health Teams which measures to implement if/when necessary.