Coronavirus Outbreak
RISK ASSESSMENT SEPTEMBER 2020-21
Remote Learning offer
8 March 2021 Return to School
Adjustments to risk assessment January 2021
What do I do if my child or my family are isolating?
What do I do if my child's bubble needs to isolate (or the whole school)
November 2020 Return to School Arrangements
September- return to school for all children
From June-welcoming back Year R,1 and 6 children
School Life as a Keyworker Child
'Return to school' letter
Letter from Governors
Just a personal reflection on our school community (18th March 2020):
Can I just do a big 'shout out' for our school community during very difficult times....
We have had offers of help and support from parents (you know who you are and it was so wonderful to hear); we have had staff members going above and beyond (you also know who you are as well, and it just confirms what a great team we have); and, we have had very responsible members self-isolating to protect our school community.
We will continue to move forward, despite the challenges, and make sure our children carry on with a love of learning...
KR, Geoff
Latest update - 18th March 2020:
Latest guidance - 17th Mrch 2020 - 2nd update
KR, Geoff
Chair of Governors
Latest guidance - 17th March 2020
Temporary school closure:
Current status:
The School would like thank parents and carers for their patience and understanding.
Latest guidance - 16th March 2020 - 2nd Update
As some of you may be aware, Government advice changed around 5pm today.
Self-isolation has now been extended from 7 days to 14 days; AND, this should be a whole family isolation if 1 member exhibits symptoms (a new, dry cough AND/OR a raised temperature).
Governors will keep parents updated if there are further changes.
Latest guidance - 16th March 2020
There has been a minor change to advice within educational settings. In summary, if children have not developed a new cough or raised temparature then they are deemed fit for school by the Dept for Education/Public Health England.
The advice has changed in terms of what to do if a pupil becomes unwell in-school (see the link below). Governors have distributed this advice to senior school staff. In our case, this has not occurred but we would take the appropriate action as and when required.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-educational-settings-about-covid-19/guidance-to-educational-settings-about-covid-19
Latest guidance - 15th March 2020
The Governing Body has checked DfE, PHE and NHS websites for guidance today and there has been no new guidance. We will continue to do this and update parents on the latest changes as they happen.
Latest guidance - 13th March 2020
Government advice is not suggesting that school closures are imminent, with the expectation that schools should focus more on hygiene in-school, i.e. regular and thorough handwashing.
The latest advice from the Dept for Education (DfE) can be found here, as distributed on the 'Friends of Dry Sandford School' Facebook page.
A letter from Governor has also been distributed on Facebook and in school bags.
Latest Guidance - 9th March 2020
We are encouraging children to wash hands more regularly- and for the length of time it takes to sing 'Happy Birthday'. Hands should be washed after blowing their nose, coughing or sneezing into hands or after going to the toilet.
After using a tissue to blow their nose, they should bin the tissue and then wash their hands.
With regard to the recent Coronavirus infection, mostly it is important that we don't cause the children to be over-anxious at this stage- when the risks are currently very low....schools are being kept up-to-date so that if there is any progression in the infection, we will be the first to know and will put actions in place immediately.
At school we have incorporated assemblies to guide the children in really thorough hand-washing. They have also been encouraged to use a tissue when they sneeze or cough, and then to bin the tissue and wash their hands. This is good practice always.
If you wish to know more detail, the link to the government plan with regard to the Coronavirus is below