Last updated: Saturday 13th March 2021
Welcome to our temporary page about the Coronavirus crisis. We are continuing to respond to local / national guidance and communicating constantly with the other schools in our MAT. We will use this page to keep you informed of our plans / policies and share the latest information.
School opened to all pupils on Thursday 3rd September - with some additional measures in place. Please read our Parents' Guide for more information and keep yourself up-to-date with the latest advice on 'social distancing' etc. A new National lockdown was announced in January 2021, meaning that we were open only to vulnerable children and those of critical workers. For more detail about our remote learning offer during this time, please click here. Schools reopened to all pupils on Monday March 8th. Click here to read our wider reopening FAQs.
The best way to keep yourself safe is by following the usual procedures for managing illnesses:
- Wash hands using soap and warm water for 20 seconds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9VjeIWLnEg
- Covering your mouth when you cough / sneeze (ideally with a tissue - 'Catch it, bin it, kill it')
- Keep surfaces clean
- Avoid close contact with people who are unwell.
etc.
If you or anyone in your household does develop symptoms, please follow the latest advice on self-isolation (see below).
So far, we have had 4 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in school. These were isolated incidents and unrelated to each other. We dealt with each case swiftly and advised families what action they must take (in conjunction with Public Health). If a positive case affects your child, you will be informed immediately and advised what action you must take (e.g. if we are forced to close a 'bubble'). Thank you for your understanding.
From 25th January 2021, staff are taking part in twice-weekly 'lateral flow testing'. This is designed to identify and isolate anyone who may be carrying the virus whilst asymptomatic and does not replace existing rules. Primary School children will NOT be tested but we may be forced to close a bubble at short notice.
Wider Reopening Guidance
March 2021 Wider Reopening FAQs
COVID Christmas letter
Returning to School - September
Coming back to school - a guide for pupils
Coming back to Nursery - Powerpoint
Wider Reopening Guidance for Parents
Letters - also see Newsletters page
4th March - Wider reopening letter from Greg Fell
13th January - Positive case letter - other groups (not affected)
5th Nov - Letter from Greg Fell re. National Lockdown
24th August - Returning to School
16th July - Letter from Greg Fell (Director of Public Health)
July - Letter from Andrew Jones (Director of Education & Skills)
10th June - Letter from Cllr. Abtisam Mohamed (SCC) re. wider reopening
2nd June - Letter from Trustees re. wider opening
29th May - letter from SCC
29th May - statement from Public Health, Sheffield
Letter from Special Schools / IR Partnership Group (FAO IR parents)
22nd May - Letter from Director of Public Health, Sheffield
19th May - Letter from Chair of Trustees
11th May - response to PM's announcement
9th April - update (Summer term)
23rd March - arrangements for provision at Oughtibridge
20th March - School Closure Plan A & Plan B
School Closure Plan #1
18th March - Sad News
17th March
13th March
12th March - from Director of Public Health, Sheffield
Latest advice:
https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
Poster
Stay at home guidance:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-people-with-confirmed-or-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection
Resources
Covibook
Family Wellbeing Guide
Guidance & Support links
Place2Be - Guide to help parents answer questions and support wellbeing
Young Minds - talking to your children about Coronavirus
'Beat the Boredom' Planner
'Beat the Boredom' Guidance
Triple P blog: Parenting During COVID19
Feed Your Family For Less (Eat Smart Sheffield)
University of Reading 'Helping Young People Manage Low Mood & Depression' FREE Online Course
Welcome to our temporary page about the Coronavirus crisis. We are continuing to respond to local / national guidance and communicating constantly with the other schools in our MAT. We will use this page to keep you informed of our plans / policies and share the latest information.
School opened to all pupils on Thursday 3rd September - with some additional measures in place. Please read our Parents' Guide for more information and keep yourself up-to-date with the latest advice on 'social distancing' etc. A new National lockdown was announced in January 2021, meaning that we were open only to vulnerable children and those of critical workers. For more detail about our remote learning offer during this time, please click here. Schools reopened to all pupils on Monday March 8th. Click here to read our wider reopening FAQs.
The best way to keep yourself safe is by following the usual procedures for managing illnesses:
- Wash hands using soap and warm water for 20 seconds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9VjeIWLnEg
- Covering your mouth when you cough / sneeze (ideally with a tissue - 'Catch it, bin it, kill it')
- Keep surfaces clean
- Avoid close contact with people who are unwell.
etc.
If you or anyone in your household does develop symptoms, please follow the latest advice on self-isolation (see below).
So far, we have had 4 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in school. These were isolated incidents and unrelated to each other. We dealt with each case swiftly and advised families what action they must take (in conjunction with Public Health). If a positive case affects your child, you will be informed immediately and advised what action you must take (e.g. if we are forced to close a 'bubble'). Thank you for your understanding.
From 25th January 2021, staff are taking part in twice-weekly 'lateral flow testing'. This is designed to identify and isolate anyone who may be carrying the virus whilst asymptomatic and does not replace existing rules. Primary School children will NOT be tested but we may be forced to close a bubble at short notice.
Wider Reopening Guidance
March 2021 Wider Reopening FAQs
COVID Christmas letter
Returning to School - September
Coming back to school - a guide for pupils
Coming back to Nursery - Powerpoint
Wider Reopening Guidance for Parents
Letters - also see Newsletters page
4th March - Wider reopening letter from Greg Fell
13th January - Positive case letter - other groups (not affected)
5th Nov - Letter from Greg Fell re. National Lockdown
24th August - Returning to School
16th July - Letter from Greg Fell (Director of Public Health)
July - Letter from Andrew Jones (Director of Education & Skills)
10th June - Letter from Cllr. Abtisam Mohamed (SCC) re. wider reopening
2nd June - Letter from Trustees re. wider opening
29th May - letter from SCC
29th May - statement from Public Health, Sheffield
Letter from Special Schools / IR Partnership Group (FAO IR parents)
22nd May - Letter from Director of Public Health, Sheffield
19th May - Letter from Chair of Trustees
11th May - response to PM's announcement
9th April - update (Summer term)
23rd March - arrangements for provision at Oughtibridge
20th March - School Closure Plan A & Plan B
School Closure Plan #1
18th March - Sad News
17th March
13th March
12th March - from Director of Public Health, Sheffield
Latest advice:
https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
Poster
Stay at home guidance:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-people-with-confirmed-or-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection
Resources
Covibook
Family Wellbeing Guide
Guidance & Support links
Place2Be - Guide to help parents answer questions and support wellbeing
Young Minds - talking to your children about Coronavirus
'Beat the Boredom' Planner
'Beat the Boredom' Guidance
Triple P blog: Parenting During COVID19
Feed Your Family For Less (Eat Smart Sheffield)
University of Reading 'Helping Young People Manage Low Mood & Depression' FREE Online Course