UPDATED GUIDANCE - "LIVING WITH COVID"

MASKS

Masks are no longer advised within the Academy.

Whilst we shall not ask students who continue to wear them to stop doing so, students who are not wearing them correctly or for a good reason will be told to remove them.

TESTING

LFDs (Weekly asymptomatic testing)

Students are no longer encouraged to test and log twice weekly using LFDs.

The Academy will no longer supply students with lateral flow devices as we will no longer be receiving them.

You can continue to order online for free HERE

PCRs (Symptomatic testing)

If a student has symptoms of Covid-19 they should obtain a PCR test and stay at home until they receive their results.

→ Notify the Academy when your child is symptomatic and again with the result of the PCR test.

→ Students can return to the Academy after 5 full days of isolation (with a negative LFD on days 5 and 6).

→ They should not return before 10 full days unless they have two LFDs (as above) and are fit and well.

REPORTING CASES

Notify the Academy if your child develops symptoms.

Please notify us again with the result of the PCR test.

Continue to inform the Academy with the progress of isolation and following any negative results on days 5 and 6.

It is important to keep us informed throughout so we can ensure free school meals are approved, on-line learning is organised and the correct codes are logged on our registers.

ISOLATION

Although the government have removed the legal requirement for the population within England; students who are symptomatic or have had a positive PCR or LFD (before a following negative PCR) will not be allowed to attend lessons in person and should isolate in-line with the above guidance.

► More details on supporting your child's isolation can be found at the bottom of this page.

COVID-19 RELATED ABSENCE

POSITIVE TESTS; ASYMPTOMATIC and SYMPTOMATIC CASES

Isolation following a positive case of Covid-19 is now 5 FULL DAYS, following the development of symptoms or the positive test.

Please note:

• If your child is in school, we consider them to be well and NOT have symptoms.

• If your child has symptoms, even if they test negative on an LFD, they should get a PCR to be sure.

• If they are positive on a PCR (having had symptoms) their day 0 is from the day they had symptoms.

• If they are positive on a LFD (and have no symptoms) their day 0 is from the day they tested.

If your CHILD has a positive LATERAL FLOW result:

• Inform the Academy of the positive result.

• Your child must isolate for a minimum of full 5 days from the date of their positive LFD, (known as day 0).

• They can return to the Academy no sooner than day 6; following a negative LFD on day 5, another on day 6, they are well and do not have a temperature.

If your CHILD has a positive PCR result, following symptoms:

• Inform the Academy of the positive result.

• Your child must isolate for a minimum of full 5 days from the date they developed symptoms being day 0.

• They can return to the Academy no sooner than day 6; following a negative LFD on day 5, another on day 6, they are well and do not have a temperature.

ISOLATION RESOURCES

FREE SCHOOL MEALS

If your child is entitled to a free school meal and are required to self-isolate in line with Government regulations, you MUST complete the form found HERE.

Please complete the form for each child in your household who is entitled and self-isolating.

LEARNING FROM HOME

Students will be expected to continue to learn at home and continue to make progress as they would if they were able to attend the Academy.

If your child is required to isolate but well enough to continue learning, they are expected to complete the work set/ follow live lessons, as directed by their teachers. View our guide below for an over-view of home learning. You can also download this HERE.

You can also find support information on our ISOLATION BLENDED LEARNING (LEARNING FROM HOME) page.