Dear Parents/carers

The Government has now indicated the next steps we are to take in the fight against Coronavirus. Although the situation changes on a daily basis, I can now provide an outline for the next few days.

The school will close to all pupils on Friday 20th March.

On Monday 22nd March, the school will re-open to pupils of ‘key workers’ and those children who are most vulnerable children only.

The definition of vulnerable children and key workers is listed above. The aim is to provide school places for only those with no other care options so only pupils where both parents/carers (or single parent/carers) identify as Key Workers will be offered a place for their child/ren at school. To facilitate parents/carers will be required to provide details of employment to the school office before a place can be offered. Parents of pupils identified as vulnerable will be contacted directly by the school on Friday. 

On Monday 22nd March, the school will be open only for pupils of key workers and those children who are vulnerable. We will continue to offer breakfast club from 7.30am, but no after school care. We will also be unable to provide school dinners so all children attending will require packed lunches.

Please do not bring your child to school unless you have confirmed their eligibility with us.

We appreciate that these actions are severe. This is the policy adopted by the Government and we are duty bound to follow it. These steps are aimed at reducing the number of children in school to help slow the spread of the disease. They are crucial to make sure the critical parts of the economy keep functioning and public services keep functioning.

To minimise risk of COVID-19 transmission every child who can be safely cared for at home should be.

Wishing you and your families well during this very difficult period.

Yours sincerely

David Purslow

Headteacher