Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Information for Parents/Carers

If you or someone you live with has any of the following symptoms, stay at home and do not send your child to school:

high temperature  |  new continuous cough  |  loss or change to, your sense of smell or taste

Anyone with symptoms of COVID-19 must immediately self-isolate and arrange to have a test – go to TESTING to arrange. Guidance for staying at home can be found here.

Coronavirus absence: A guide guide for parents/carers

The main ways of controlling the spread of infection in schools are:

good hand and respiratory hygiene  |  grouping children and avoiding contact between groups  |  maintaining social distancing as much as possible

 Your support in reinforcing these principles is appreciated. All parents/carers and pupils are expected to accept the responsibilities set out in our  Home School Agreement. Please remember to wear a face covering and maintain social distancing when at our school - this will help keep us all safe.

Links to further information and guidance:

• Government updates on COVID-19
• NHS Advice
• Safer travel for passengers
• Stay at home guidance

The Department for Education coronavirus helpline is also 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: Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm