This week you will get to know more about our Science, Technical & Vocational & Languages & Culture Teams:
Science – https://youtu.be/9RGfrjyJ_qE
Technical & Vocational – https://youtu.be/LN7h1a4A8rI
Languages & Culture – https://youtu.be/8ZpkP5oAm4I
Following the update to guidance from Government on social distancing with the development of ‘Support Bubbles’ we have updated our Parent Protocol for those families returning on Monday to Reception and our Year 6 class and those families using Key worker childcare.
Current Guidance states :
UPDATE TO GUIDANCE
From 13 June, single adult households – in other words adults who live alone or with dependent children only – can form a ‘support bubble’ with one other household. All those in a support bubble will be able to spend time together inside each others’ homes, including overnight, without needing to stay 2 metres apart. The Government is making this change to support the loneliest and most isolated. It is a targeted intervention to provide extra support to some of those most impacted by the most difficult effects of the current social restrictions, while ensuring we continue to keep the rate of transmission down
Using a support bubble for informal childcare
From 13 June, if you are a lone parent you can form a support bubble with another household to provide informal (i.e. unpaid) childcare for them or for them to provide informal childcare for you. You should not form a support bubble with more than one household.
You must not:
If you have now set up a ‘Support bubble’ to provide support with collection and drop off, you will need to inform the school office as soon as possible so that we are aware who will be taking responsibility for the collection of your child
Our updated Protocol can be found here : Updated Parent Protocol
To try and give students an idea of the different subjects and the teachers that they will meet, there is a series of videos. This week is English, Maths & Sports Art and Performance – look out for all other subjects next week.
English – https://youtu.be/dossWWtAMKc
Maths – https://youtu.be/go-FWzmIwiY
Sports, Arts & Performance – https://youtu.be/4tvc4spbny
Please use link to some FAQs: https://bit.ly/3dJfe77
Following a meeting of the Governing Body on Friday 5 June, a decision was reached to begin the wider reopening of school to two year groups only, Reception and Year 6. A provisional date has been set for the opening of school to Year 1 pupils on the 29th June, however, this will depend greatly on the uptake of places for Reception and Year 6. Below are letters detailing how this will run along with plans, instructions and important information on how this will be managed.
Council provides further information to schools on reopening
Durham County Council has provided the information after new scientific advice was published on Friday 22 May and due to concerns that key issues outside of its control have not yet been resolved.
Following discussions with the Chair of Governors I attach an update on the schools current position in relation to the wider reopening of school from the 1st June: Read Letter Here Key workers requiring Key Worker / Vulnerable Child child care should email the school if they require new provision by no later that Wednesday 27th May with key worker status evidence on p2259.admin@durhamlearning.net
Dear Parents and carers,
Please find below a letter sent out today to update you on the schools current position in relation to reopening, and responses to some frequently asked questions:
Letter reopening status
FAQS May
If your child will be attending Consett Academy from September 2020, you may be interested to visit their website for ‘Transition Tuesday’, which will share information each week for parents and children. You can find out about school uniform, and meet members of staff , and there are contact details for any enquiries. Here are 3 virtual tours of the building: Ground Floor First Floor Second Floor
We are currently in the early stages of considering how we can open school for a larger number of pupils whilst ensuring the safety of both children and staff after the 1st June. It is likely that this will mean a staggering of times, only opening to some classes on certain days of the week and potentially part days of the week and considerable changes to the school curriculum, routines and provision. In order to help us plan more effectively, it would be helpful to establish how many children would be likely to attend. Could you please complete the survey below by Friday lunchtime to allow us to plan effectively. Thank you for you assistance in this matter.
Parents and carers are reminded the priority upon reopening will be focused upon Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 where possible. However responses from other age groups are welcomed to help in longer term planning.
