Free Dance Course

Dear Parents and Carers,

We have had a number of COVID-19 cases within the school recently which has triggered the need for what is known as ‘stepped-up measures’ to be implemented temporarily in order to try to control transmission across the school. This decision has been taken in conjunction with and on the advice of the Health Protection Hub and follows the advice within the Government’s Contingency Framework for schools.

These measures are additional to the fundamental controls we already have in place covering issues such as ventilation, cleaning and handwashing. The additional control measures have been designed to have minimal impact on your child’s education, and are as follows:

Return to bubbled classes: including play times and eating in class.

Social distancing and mask wearing for all staff.

No parents/carers in school (Harvest Assemblies are cancelled for all school). Parents can still collect from site, but we will ask you to wear a mask, unless exempt)

Trips may continue a class-by-class basis and individual Risk Assessments. (we will let you know)

We will continue to liaise with the Health Protection Hub and will advise you again when these controls are lifted. (It will more than likely be the end of half term)

As always, please ensure you are vigilant for symptoms and if your child does display symptoms, please keep them off school and book them a COVID test using this link: Get a free PCR test to check if you have coronavirus (COVID-19) – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

If you have any doubts our symptoms, go and get tested. Individual classes and individuals will receive specific letters later.

As always the safety of every member of our community is a priority.

Thank you,

Mr Fox and all the TEAM.

Every School in Telford has been asked to share this.

Schools_Covid_letter_to_parents_and_carers.pdf

We are having a delicious lunch today!
Thank you to our cooks team.

We have had our first Workshop today, with our pupils using VR to explore Mayan History. More photos to follow.

Our letter this week.

Mufti day tomorrow (Friday 1st October)

Letter week 4 Final.pdf

For all the details.

Infant_to_junior_transfer_to_parents_for_2022_intake.pdf

Borough secondary schools asked to hold
virtual open events for next Year 7 cohort

Due to high number of coronavirus cases locally, secondary schools across Telford and Wrekin are to hold open evening events virtually for their next cohort of Year 7 students, who are due to start September 2022).

For a few weeks in a row, Telford & Wrekin has been ranking very high in Covid-19 infection rates, well above the national and regional average – and this has impacted on staff availability in primary and secondary schools across the borough.

To help reduce the virus spread and keep our schools open, the Council’s Health Protection Hub has asked all the borough’s secondary schools, including academies, to hold virtual open events this year for their next cohort of Year 7 students. Usually these events take place in late September and early October.

Liz Noakes, Telford and Wrekin’s Director for Public Health, said: "Infection rates in our borough are still very high and this is in part due to the high number of cases in borough’s schools.

“To ensure continuity of education and help protect our children and staff, we have asked all secondary schools to hold virtual open events for their next cohort of Year 7 students that take place over the next few weeks. Other Council in the West Midlands have adopted the same approach.

“We are aware that the move to virtual open days might cause disappointment among future Year 7 students and their parents or carers and we totally understand their concerns, it’s not a recommendation we’ve given lightly.

“However, as it is unlikely that Covid-19 infection rates will drop significantly in the coming weeks, we need to take all measures within our control to keep our community safe.

“We have advised schools as early as possible to move to virtual open events for their next Year 7 students so they can already start making arrangements for this.

“Many secondary schools will be offering plenty of virtual opportunities for their next group of Year 7 students to engage with their staff and to get familiarised with the school through a virtual tour and we encourage students and their parents and carers to take part.

“We know this is not ideal and we all want the normality back – but unfortunately, the virus is still with us.

“We are also urging all parents and carers not to send their children to school if they are feeling unwell and to book a PCR test even if they are experiencing mild symptoms.

“Also secondary school students should continue to test twice a week even if they are feeling well.

“Let’s all work together to get the numbers down and help keep life moving in Telford and Wrekin.”

Please see our letter for this week. It has a number of new dates with visits and events on it. I am especially looking forward to the special school dinner on October 7th!

With Covid, please get tested if needs be, there are a number of other local schools with outbreaks, and our primary goal is keeping you all safe.

It will come out on Parent pay later this week.

Thank you all,

Mr Fox

Week 3 Final Letter.pdf