On advice from Public Health England (PHE), pupils in primary schools and children in nursery settings are not included in the rapid asymptomatic testing programme. PHE has advised that there are currently limited public health benefits to testing primary-aged pupils…

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Dear Parents/Carers, As I am sure you are all now aware, I was required to close our Class 1 bubble on Wednesday 24th March 2021.  This decision was taken following consultation with Public Health England and the DfE. I appreciate…

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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 Monday 8th March 2021. More information can…

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Please see the attached risk assessment from week beginning Monday 8th March 2021…  3152RA022 Full Opening of Schools (March 2021) – updated 26.02.21 (Word) 3152RA022 Full Opening of Schools (March 2021) – updated 26.02.21 (PDF)

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Please see the attached joint letter from Amanda Hatton (Director of Children’s Services), Sharon Stoltz (Director of Public Health) and Wendy Watts (Consultant Paediatrician) about children’s symptoms of illness during the COVID-19 pandemic.   Non-specific Symptoms – COVID-19   Kind…

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