01 March, 2021

SCHOOL INFORMATION

Updated 11/02/2021

URGENT Action to take if there is a positive Covid-19 test in your household over the half-term holiday

Dear Parent/Carer

Action to take if there is a positive Covid-19 test in your household over the half-term period

The latest Government advice is as follows:  where a student or staff member tests positive for coronavirus having developed symptoms more than 48 hours since being in school, the school should NOT be contacted.  Parents and carers should follow contact tracing instructions provided by NHS Test and Trace.

If a student tests positive up to and including Thursday, 18 February you must contact the school’s emergency number

07763 822732

Please provide the following information:

Name and year group of the student who has tested positive

Date of positive test

Date symptoms developed

Date student was last in school

Names of friends/contacts during school break and lunchtimes

The school will identify and contact families of close contacts during any lessons and tutor periods, and also families of any known social contacts provided by you.

Please leave your own contact details, including email and telephone number.

You do not need to contact the school if a member of your household tests positive, but you should follow the advice of NHS Test and Trace in terms of isolation required within your household.

I would like to thank the entire school community for your support and co-operation during this unusual and difficult half-term.

With best wishes for a restful half-term break,

Sally Wilson

Headteacher

01 March, 2021

SCHOOL CLOSURE INFORMATION

Updated 20/07/2020

Click Here For – Reopening Plans

1. STUDENT WORK

• Guidance for parents, carers and students – Lower Years, Years 10 & 12, Years 11 & 13
• Accessing Student Resources via Office 365

2. Messages for parents/carers Years 11 & 13

• • Email to parent/carers dated 19 March 2020
  • Public Examination Update dated 20 March 2020
  • Letter to Parents – Summer 2020 Grading
  • Letter to Parents of Year 11 and 13 students – Awarding Grades
  • At-a-glance Guidance for Parents and Students
  • Letter to Parents of Year 11 and 13 Students – Awarding Vocational Grades
  • Consultation on Additional GSCE, AS & A Level Exams in Autumn

3. Child Protection and Student Welfare Concerns

• Designated Safeguarding Lead Contact details
• Advice to parents and carers on keeping children safe from abuse and harm

4. Health and Wellbeing

• The Blandford School support flowchart
• Top tips for a healthy body and better emotional and mental health
• Building Character Strengths
• Advice for parents and carers on supporting children with their feelings about COVID-19
• Parents School Nursing – ChatHealth Messaging Service
• Free Wellbeing Support for Children and Young People from Dorset MIND

5. Contact details for Heads of Faculty, Heads of Year, Senior Leadership Team and IT Systems Manager

Thank you very much for your support

Sally Wilson

Headteacher