Should you need to contact a senior leader at school, please use this emergency phone number: 07415 249238

Just a little message

from all of us to all of you...

Make £15 go further

The BiteBack 2030 mission is to achieve a world where all young people have the opportunity to be healthy. They have produced an example shopping list with meal ideas to help the £15 Free School Meal Voucher go further.

Visit their website for more information about their projects:

 https://biteback2030.com/real-story/making-your-ps15-free-school-meal-voucher-go-further-home

Free School Meals Vouchers

We are aware that some of you who are eligible for the Free School Meal vouchers have yet to receive them.  We have been informed by Edenred that they are working extremely long hours in order to get through the thousands of applications that have been submitted, and are addressing the backlog of orders as quickly as they can.  Please continue to be patient as they will be with you soon.

Remember to keep checking your junk mail in the event that the voucher lands there, rather than your in-box.

A message from Bishop Marcus...

How to participate in celebrations of Holy Week

Please see the latest letter from the Trust

regarding school closure updates

(3rd April 2020)

COVID-19: guidance on supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing

Advice for parents and carers on looking after the mental health and wellbeing of children or young people during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak can be found at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-supporting-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-and-wellbeing

Trust Letter to Parents 27th March

Sources of Support

Trust Letter to Parents 24th March

School Place Take-up Implications

Trust Letter to Parents 22nd March

Critical Workers

You should only send your child to school if it is absolutely necessary.  

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Latest information from the DfE

From Friday 20 March schools, childcare and other educational settings are closed for everyone except:

We have published guidance for parents and carers:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/closure-of-educational-settings-information-for-parents-and-carers

Critical workers

If parents’ work is critical to the coronavirus response, their children will be prioritised for early years and education provision.

The Government has published a list of critical workers:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-maintaining-educational-provision/guidance-for-schools-colleges-and-local-authorities-on-maintaining-educational-provision

Handwashing advice

The most important thing individuals can do to protect themselves is to wash their hands more often, for at least 20 seconds, with soap and water. Public Health England recommends that in addition to handwashing before eating, and after coughing and sneezing, everyone should also wash hands after using toilets and travelling on public transport.

The latest guidance and video on hand washing can be found here:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public

Department for Education coronavirus helpline

The Department for Education coronavirus helpline is available to answer questions about COVID-19 relating to education and children’s social care. Staff, parents and young people can contact this helpline as follows:

Phone: 0800 046 8687
Opening hours: 8am to 6pm (Monday to Friday), 10am to 4pm (Saturday to Sunday)

Where to find the latest information

Updates on COVID-19:

https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

Travel advice for those travelling and living overseas:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-advice-novel-coronavirus

Latest Department for Education information:

https://twitter.com/educationgovuk https://www.facebook.com/educationgovuk/

Home Learning

All resources and helpful links are available on our new 'Home Learning' page. 

We are aware that not all households have internet access or equitable access to tablets and computers, so we have sent home packs of work with each child, with full and clear explanations of tasks.  Children without digital access will not miss out on learning opportunities, as packs reflect the online tasks.   

If your child was absent from school and was not able to take a home learning pack home, then your child's pack is in reception for you to collect at a convenient time.

Staff will ensure that they have an online presence for children who are able to engage with web based resources.

It is an expectation that children engage in daily home learning throughout the school closure.

Parental advice on providing a balanced day for your child:

• Make sure you support your child to access and complete the daily work that is set for them.
• Take regular rest breaks so that your child doesn't have to concentrate for too long.
• Build in opportunity for physical exercise.
• Use this time as an opportunity to have 'together time'.
• Develop your creative skills together and make something interesting!
• Don't forget to play and have fun.

Please ensure that you follow the daily guidelines that will be issued by the Government, which you will find below.

Please click on this link to take you to our new HOME LEARNING PAGE.

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