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20 July 2021
Covid-19 Update 2021
Following the recent Government announcement and news reports, I wanted to provide an update on the arrangements for the rest of this term and the beginning of the Autumn term 2021.
The Trust Schools and Area Resource Bases will remain open and operating as usual and unchanged until the end of term. It is important to highlight that Trust Schools and Area Resource Bases will continue to ensure that the wellbeing, health and safety of pupils and staff remains the priority.
The Government paused shielding advice nationally from 31 March 2021. All clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV) pupils and staff should attend their education setting unless they are one of the very small number of pupils or staff under paediatric or other specialist care and have been advised by their GP or clinician not to attend. Pupils or staff who live with someone who is CEV should continue to attend their education setting as normal.
Further Government guidance is expected for those staff and pupils that are clinically extreme vulnerable and we will update you all as soon as possible during the summer holiday period.
The Government is clear that SEN schools should be open. Therefore, all schools will open as planned in September and all pupils and students should attend their education setting. We will review guidance and share more information at the beginning of the Autumn term.
To confirm - Trust Schools and Area Resource Bases will be taking time to:
To provide reassurance, I have outlined the considerations, based on current guidance, that all Trusts Schools and Area Resource Bases are reviewing over the summer holiday period for the beginning of the Autumn Term 2021:
In specific circumstances:
Response to any infection:
Trust Schools and Area Resource Bases continue to liaise with Public Health England and to follow Government guidance. We anticipate guidance changing before the beginning of the Autumn Term and I will write to you again on the 3rd September.
There is a lot of national information and communication messages which can be confusing and there is a lot of misinformation. It is important that if you have any questions, concerns or queries, that you contact your school and the Headteacher will answer any questions and/or provide support. Please follow the usual procedures to report to school if your child will be absent.
Thank you for your ongoing support, patience and cooperation.
Yours sincerely
Guy Chappell
Director
The Special Partnership Trust
5 July 2021
Dear Parents,
We have been advised by Public Health England that there has been an assumed confirmed case of COVID-19 within Curnow Upper school.
We know that you may find this concerning but we are continuing to monitor the situation and are working closely with Public Health England. This letter is to inform you of the current situation and provide advice on how to support your child. Please be reassured that for most people, coronavirus (COVID-19) will be a mild illness.
The small number of children who have been in close contact with the individual who has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) have received a letter informing them that their child must stay at home for 10 days.
The school remains open and your child should continue to attend as normal if they remain well.
What to do if your child develops symptoms of COVID 19
If your child develops symptoms of COVID-19, they must not come to school and should remain at home for at least 10 days from the date when their symptoms appeared. Anyone with symptoms will be eligible for a PCR test (the normally available test type) and this can be arranged via https://www.nhs.uk/ask-for-a-coronavirus-test or by calling 119.
All other household members who remain well, must stay at home and not leave the house for 10 days. This includes anyone in your ‘Support Bubble’.
Further information is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-households-with-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection
The household isolation period includes the day the first person in your household’s symptoms started (or the day their test was taken if they did not have symptoms) and the next 10 full days. This means that if, for example, your 10 day isolation period starts on the 15th of the month, your isolation period ends at 23:59 hrs on the 25th and you can return to your normal routine.
Household members should not go to work, school or public areas and exercise should be taken within the home.
If you require help with buying groceries, other shopping or picking up medication, or walking a dog, you should ask friends or family. Alternatively, you can order your shopping online and medication by phone or online.
Household members staying at home for 10 days will greatly reduce the overall amount of infection the household could pass on to others in the community
If you are able, move any vulnerable individuals (such as the elderly and those with underlying health conditions) out of your home, to stay with friends or family for the duration of the home isolation period.
Symptoms
The most common symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) are recent onset of:
For most people, coronavirus (COVID-19) will be a mild illness.
If your child does develop symptoms, you can seek advice from the nhs.uk website at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/check-if-you-have-coronavirus-symptoms/. If you are concerned about your child’s symptoms, or they are worsening you can seek advice from NHS 111 at https://111.nhs.uk/ or by phoning 111.
How to stop COVID-19 spreading
There are things you can do to help reduce the risk of you and anyone you live with getting ill with COVID-19
Do
Further Information
Further information is available at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
Yours sincerely
Caroline Jewell
Headteacher