Earlsheaton Infant School

• This information has been updated in January 2022 to reflect new government guidance.
• All children are mixing freely with each other again and are not confined to bubbles. 
• The normal school day timings are back in place for everyone. Breakfast Club is open to those who have pre-booked a place from 8am. Cloakroom doors open for everyone else at 8.50am. The main gate will be opened around 3.10pm for a 3.15pm finish. Please try to keep as much distance as you can between yourself and other parents in the playground when dropping off or picking up. 
• All adults should still 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 their normal school uniform every day. As doors and windows are open for ventiliation it may be colder in classrooms so vests are a good idea in Winter.  
• Children will now get changed for PE sessions, as this is a skill they need to practise! Please make sure your child has a PE kit of a plain white T-shirt, navy shorts or joggers or leggings and black pumps in school at all times. PE bags are available from the office for £2. 
• Children should bring their 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. Our children are, on the whole, amazingly resilient and have coped with the pandemic well. Those who are finding things a bit challenging can take part in one of our Emotional Health and Wellbeing groups. We are still continuing to 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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This document was created by the Head Teacher, School Business Manager and Chair of Governors. It has been updated several times since March 2020, in the light of new variants, new guidance and increasing understanding of how the virus transmits. 

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This policy sets out how we manage all infectious diseases in school, including Covid 19.

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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. 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-schools-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/schools-coronavirus-covid-19-operational-guidance

Please click on the link for the latest schools guidance from the Goverment. 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-for-parents-and-carers-of-children-attending-out-of-school-settings-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak/guidance-for-parents-and-carers-of-children-attending-out-of-school-settings-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak 

Please click on the link for the latest guidance for parents from the Goverment. 

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-getting-tested

Families can now test themselves at home using a Lateral Flow Test. This test requires a swab of the nose and throat (with older kits) or just a swab of the nose (newer kits). 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 then that person must isolate. The length of time varies according to whether the person has been vaccinated. An early end to self isolation can only happen from day 6, when they test negative on a lateral flow test on two successive days. 

If a person in a household has tested positive and has to isolate, the rest of the family can now continue to go to work or school as long as they continue to test negative on a daily lateral flow test. 

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/all-households-with-children-of-school-aged-to-get-rapid-covid-19-tests-per-person-per-week

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

https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/health-and-well-being/coronavirus.aspx

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-households-with-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-decontamination-in-non-healthcare-settings/covid-19-decontamination-in-non-healthcare-settings

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/nhs-test-and-trace-how-it-works