Covid 19 Latest Information
The information on this page sets out our school procedures and is designed to help parents, professionals and any other interested agencies find answers to any questions they may have. It will be reviewed and updated whenever new guidance is made available.
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Our School Procedures
- This information has been updated to reflect the easing of lockdown from April 12th 2021.
- Our children are in two pods. The North and South pod children should be dropped off and collected from the cloakroom in the back playground. Their should be dropped off between 9-9.15am and collected 3.15-3.30pm. Please be prompt in the morning and afternoon so you don't cross other with the other pod.
- The East and West pod children should be dropped off at their cloakroom door and collected from their fires doors. Their hours are 8.30am-3.00pm. Please be prompt in the morning and afternoon so you don't cross other with the other pod.
- All adults should wear a face covering when picking up and dropping off please.
- The government has decided that social distancing cannot realistically be enforced with young children. Therefore, whilst our children will be reminded to keep apart we have to accept that they won’t. Adults will also not be distancing themselves from your children. Staff will, however, continue to social distance from each other and only essential visitors will be allowed within the school premises. If you wish to speak to the office staff then please do it by phone or email unless it is unavoidably urgent. If you wish to speak to a member of school staff please call the office to arrange an appointment, as you will not be allowed to ‘pop in’ to the classroom. Again, these measures are not the usual ‘open door’ approach of which we are so proud, but are in place to protect your child, your family and our wider school community.
- Children should wear thier school uniform, however we know they may have grown out of shoes or clothing. If this is the case then they may wear joggers or leggings and trainers. We would prefer them to wear a school jumper or cardigan. We have spares so if you need one, please ask.
- Children will spend half a day with Dave Yates, our sports coach. They should come to school in PE kit on the day they work with him. This is Wednesdays for North and South and Thursdays for East and West.
- Children should bring thier bookbag with their reading book every day. They should not bring anything else such as toys or games.
- Our school focus on Social, Emotional and Mental Health will remain high profile. We are planning to focus on the Healthy Friendships part of the Health and relationships curriuculum, to support them in making new friends and re-connecting with old ones. We will also focus on finding and filling any gaps in learning of Reading, Writing and Maths.
- Our school ethos has not changed. We are here to nurture and care for your child, to help them learn and to reach their potential. If you are anxious about anything to do with your child's education or wellbeing then please get in touch with your child's teacher, and we will do what can to help.
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Our School Risk Assessment
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This document was created by the Head Teacher, School Business Manager and Chair of Governors. It was initially written when we had vulnerable and key worker children onsite in March, updated to take account of the wider re-opening in June and amended for the whole school start on September 7th. It was updated in October 2020 after a six week evaluation and updated again in January 2021 at the start of the third national lockdown. It was then updated again on Feb 27th for the full-reopening of schools on March 8th. The version in the link was updated on April 15th following the easing of lockdown on April 12th 2021.
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Our School Infectious Diseases Policy
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This policy sets out how we manage all infectious diseases in school, including Covid 19.
- Our School Visitor Policy
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Our visitor policy has been updated with an Appendix specifically related to our Covid19 procedures. If you are an essential visitor, please ensure you have read this document before arriving at school.
- Latest Government Guidance for Schools Regarding Covid 19
Please click on the link for the latest schools guidance from the Goverment.
- What parents need to know about schools and colleges during the corona virus outbreak
Please click on the link for the latest guidance for parents from the Goverment.
- Government Guidance about Testing for Covid 19
- Lateral Flow Testing at Home for Families with Primary Aged Children
Families who have primary aged children in the household can now test themselves at home using a Lateral Flow Test. This test requires a swab of the nose and throat but the results are available after 30 minutes and are shown on the kit itself. If the Lateral Flow test shows a positive or a void result then you must isolate and book a PCR test to confirm whether positive or negative. If the PCR result is positive the household must isolate for 10 days. If negative then isolation can end.
Click the Kirklees link to find out where to collect tests or how to order them.
https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/health-and-well-being/covid19-rapid-lateral-flow-testing.aspx
- Local Guidance about Covid 19 in Kirklees
- Government Guidance for Households with a POSSIBLE or CONFIRMED Case of Covid19
- Government Guidance Around Cleaning in Non-Healthcare Settings Outside the Home
- Government Information on Test and Trace
- Government Guidance Around for People Can and Cannot Do during the Corona Virus Outbreak
- NHS Information about Covid 19 Symptoms in Children
- Book a Covid Test for Yourself or Someone Else Online
- Latest information on Testing Centres in Kirklees
Kirklees advice about getting tested locally IF YOU HAVE SYMPTOMS:
https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/health-and-well-being/covid19-test-and-trace.aspx
Kirklees advice about getting tested locally IF YOU HAVE NO SYMPTOMS but just want to check:
https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/health-and-well-being/covid19-mass-community-testing.aspx
- Kirklees Parent Guide to Child Isolation
Latest guidance flowchart from Kirklees for parents about isolating children.
- Local Mental Health and Wellbeing Support for Children
Parents can still access support form Northorpe Hall, based in Mirfield. They offer 1:1 support by phone or video call and are still running parent courses via Zoom or Skype.
- Local Mental Health and Wellbeing Support and Courses for Adults
Adults can also need some support at the moment so Pathways is a great place to start. Everything they offer is available online at the moment, spo you can access it on your phone, tablet or laptop from home.