Posted on: 3/03/2021RAPID LATERAL FLOW TESTING FOR HOUSEHOLDSAbout 1 in 3 people with coronavirus do not have symptoms but can still pass it on to others. Regular testing of people without symptoms is important to help stop the virus spreading and protect your loved ones. As lockdown restrictions gradually ease we all need to play our part to help protect each other. Whole families and households with primary school, secondary school and college age children, including childcare and support bubbles, will be able to test themselves twice every week from home as schools return from 8 March. Primary school pupils will not be asked to test at this time. More information on how families can order tests for collection or home delivery can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/rapid-lateral-flow-testing-for-households-and-bubbles-of-school-pupils-and-staff PLEASE NOTE: HOME TEST KITS FOR HOUSEHOLDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO COLLECT FROM SCHOOL.
Posted on: 23/02/2021FULL RE-OPENING OF SCHOOLYesterday, the Prime Minister set out the next phase of the Government's response to coronavirus (COVID-19), including where restrictions on attendance at education settings can be lifted. From 8 March, all pupils should attend school. Much of the latest DfE guidance for schools replicates what was in place for the autumn term which means that the control measures that will remain in place in school will be familiar to parents and pupils.
Posted on: 8/02/2021EU SETTLEMENT SCHEMEThe Home Office has asked all schools to remind parents, families, young people and staff that if you are an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen, you and your family members may be eligible to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS): https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families - Children and young people require their own immigration status and are not covered by a parent's application to the EUSS. - Applications to the EUSS are free and can be made online on: www.gov.uk - The application deadline in order to continue living and working in the UK is 30th June 2021. - Support about applications is available on 0300 123 7379
Posted on: 8/02/2021FEBRUARY HALF-TERM BREAKThe school will be closed to all pupils from Monday 15th to Friday 19th February. There will be no Remote Learning or Zoom sessions for any pupils this week.
Posted on: 4/02/2021WESTFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE COVID-19 TESTINGAs from Monday 8th February, Westfield Community Centre are offering COVID-19 testing for anyone who is not showing symptoms of coronavirus and there is no need to book an appointment. The test site involves a Lateral Flow Test where people who attend are guided through a process to take swabs from inside the nose and the back of the throat. People carry out their own swabs and results are usually back in under an hour. Anyone with any of the main COVID symptoms should seek a test in the normal way – by dialling 119 or by visiting the NHS website. The facility is open weekdays from 7:30am to 7:30pm, and Saturdays from 9:00am to 5:30pm. Community COVID-19 Testing will give people easy access to the Lateral Flow Tests that are a key weapon in slowing the spread of the virus. Westfield Community Centre, 19 Rosemary Way, Hinckley, LE10 0LN, Tel. 01455 637516
Posted on: 1/02/2021'Pop-Up' FREE Stationery CollectionThis morning's stationery 'pop-up' collection for pupils who are remote learning proved to be a huge success with over 40 families receiving FREE exercise books and stationery. We hope to be able to offer a further stationery 'pop-up' collection after the half-term break so families are able to replenish their supplies. Look out for further details.
Posted on: 25/01/2021SCHOOL IS OPEN!Monday 25th January School is open - Please send children into school with suitable outdoor clothing so that they can enjoy some fun in the snow!
Posted on: 7/01/2021SCHOOL CLOSURES DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER GUIDANCEWith snow or severe weather likely over the next few days/weeks, I would like to remind parents/carers of the procedure to close the school if it becomes necessary as a last resort. The decision to close a school due to snow or severe weather is the responsibility of the Head Teacher, in consultation with the Chair of Governors. In taking this decision the Head Teacher will consider the following: Health and Safety Will remaining open constitute a significant risk to pupils and/or staff? Availability of staff Has the severe weather meant that a significant number of staff have been unable to attend making it impossible to open? The first priority will always be to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of staff, pupils, parents and visitors to the site. Where practical, an alternative to closure will be to open an hour or so later in order to enable staff and children to have additional time to travel to school safely. Once the decision to close the school has been made or if there is a delay to the start of the school day, parents will receive a text and a notification will be posted on Class Dojo, Facebook and the school website. We will also contact BBC Radio Leicester (104.9 FM).
Posted on: 13/11/2020Odd Socks DayOn Monday 16th November, we're wearing ODD SOCKS for Anti-Bullying Week. Will you? All pupils are encouraged to come to school wearing odd socks of any colour to show our support for anti-bullying week.
