Government Coronavirus action plan Yesterday, the Coronavirus action plan was launched. This document sets out what the UK as a whole has done to tackle the Coronavirus (COVID-19), and what it plans to do next. The action plan can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-action-plan The document includes: what we know about the virus and the disease it …
Department for Education Coronavirus helpline Yesterday, the DfE launched a new helpline to answer questions about COVID-19 related to education. Staff, parents and young people can contact the helpline as follows: Phone: 0800 046 8687 Email: DfE.coronavirushelpline@education.gov.uk Opening hours: 8am to 6pm (Monday to Friday) No school should close in response to a suspected (or confirmed) …
What is what3words? A three word phrase could be the difference between life or death for people lost or stranded in remote areas. Three unconnected words, assigned to a nine square metre area, that allows emergency services find those in need. A new app and algorithm, developed by tech company What3Words has divided the world into 57 …
Coronavirus_advice_for_education_settings_poster Dear parents and carers, Please find attached the latest poster containing the guidance from the Department for Education and Public Health England regarding Coronavirus. Returning travellers Based on the scientific advice of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) the UK Chief Medical Officers are advising anyone who has travelled to the UK from mainland China, …
Nominations are now being invited for the position of Parent Governor on our school’s Governing Body. Parent governors play an important role as members of the governing body, which is responsible for directing the conduct of the school and for promoting high standards of educational achievement. The term of office for parent governors, as determined …
The race to the Team Points Champions is well underway and every team are doing brilliantly at being awarded team points for hard work, kind manners and good behaviour! This half term MINOTAURS have won the race to non-uniform day – which will be tomorrow (14th February 2020). So not only is it Valentines Day, …
Dear Parents/Carers/Staff Eight patients in England have tested positive for coronavirus. Chief Medical Officer for England Professor Chris Whitty, has shared a statement. If more cases are confirmed in the UK, it will be announced as soon as possible by the Chief Medical Officer of the affected country. Based on the World Health Organisation’s declaration that …
Between 15:20 and 15:35hrs on Thursday 9th January 2020, a white male in a black pick-up truck or flat bed van, has invited a young female into his car when she was walking home from school. This incident occurred at the junction of Park Road and Bradford Road in Guiseley, Leeds. The male is described …
The deadline for applications for school places starting in September 2020 is nearly here! If your child was born between 1 September 2015 and 31 August 2016, they should start primary school in September 2020 and you will need to make an application for a place at a primary school by Wednesday 15th January 2020. …
Winter weather is fast approaching and hopefully we will all have easy and safe journeys through the bad weather. We will endeavour to open the school every day to make sure that children and their learning come first. However, if the School’s Leadership Team feels that the weather would put children and adults at risk, …