Stay Safe/ Parent Information 'Your future begins here' March 2021 - Gosford Park Primary School
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Stay Safe/ Parent Information
‘Your future begins here’
March 2021
You must wear a face covering on the school site – Keep everyone safe!
This publication is available in different languages on our website.
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Opening of school March 2021
The Government announced the primary schools will reopen on
8th March 2021 to all pupils.
The following guidance has been produced by Gosford Park Primary School to
inform parents on ways they can support the safety of their children when returning
to school. We have tried our best to adhere to the government guidelines, whilst
taking the highest precaution to keep our staff and your children as safe as we can.
We can offer no guarantee that we can keep your child socially distanced. We have
a full risk assessment in place, which we will be reviewing continually.
The government is clear in the guidance that schools cannot be expected to maintain
a social distance of 2m at all times with pupils but we will be working through a
hierarchy of measures that include:
• Avoiding contact with anyone with symptoms
• Frequent hand cleaning and catch it, bin it, kill it.
• Regular cleaning of settings
• Minimising contact and mixing
All children must return to school on 8th March 2021.
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Vaccine Information:
The coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine is safe and effective. It gives you the best
protection against coronavirus.
Who can get the COVID-19 vaccine
The NHS is currently offering the COVID-19 vaccine to people most at risk from
coronavirus.
In England, the vaccine is being offered in some hospitals and pharmacies, at local
vaccination centres run by GPs and at larger vaccination centres. More centres are
opening all the time.
As a school we urge all parents and carers to partake in the vaccination programme
in order to keep us all safe.
The 1st dose of the COVID-19 vaccine should give you good protection from
coronavirus. But you need to have the 2 doses of the vaccine to give you longer
lasting protection.
There is a chance you might still get or spread coronavirus even if you have the
vaccine.
This means it is important to:
• continue to follow social distancing guidance
• you must wear a face covering on school grounds.
Lateral Flow Test for Staff & Children
Coventry Local Authority have now extending the offer of Lateral Flow Testing (LFT)
Community sites to children and young people from age 2. We are urging all
parents and carers to take their children and young people for a COVID-19 test at a
LFT site on a weekly basis. All children returning to school on Monday 8th March can
attend a LFT site for a test prior to their return to school (week commencing 22nd
February). Information on the location of LFT Community sites is available at:
https://www.coventry.gov.uk/lateralflowtesting
Staff will be taking part in Lateral Flow Tests on a regular basis following
Government guidance.
Parent Contact:
In the current climate we will be unable to host face to face meetings on school site
in accordance with our risk assessment. If you wish to contact your child’s teacher
please phone the school office (02476223281) and we will arrange a phone call or a
Google Meet session. As always we value parent communication so please do make
contact if you have a concern regarding your child.
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Gosford Park return to school actions:
As a school we have tried our hardest to minimise the risk and conduct a suitable
risk assessment, however school is a public place and will always carry a risk. We
have put several measures in place:
• A one way system inside school. Clear signage to keep children and staff 2m
apart.
• There will be class and year group bubbles.
• Toilets will be cleaned throughout the school day.
• Strict hygiene measures with increased handwashing and use of hand gel.
• Staggered times for start and end of school day and break, playtimes and
lunchtimes.
School Bubbles
• Your child will be allocated to a class or year group bubble. These bubbles will
go about school life together- they will learn together, eat together and have
time outside together.
If a member of a bubble displays symptoms they will leave school and be advised to
seek a test. If that test is returned positive all members of the bubble will also be
advised to self-isolate. Parents or staff to share results of test with the headteacher
in the format it is received before returning to school.
• They will be advised of testing arrangements, test & trace and the latest
government guidance.
• Each bubble will be taught by the same members of staff, in the same
classroom, except for PE sessions which will be taken by another member of
staff.
• Learning will feel very different and children’s well-being and safety will be the
focus initially.
Test & Trace
The school will be following the latest government advice:
The NHS test and trace service:
• provides testing for anyone who has symptoms of coronavirus to find out if
they have the virus
• gets in touch with anyone who has had a positive test result to help them
share information about any close recent contacts they have had
• alerts those contacts, where necessary, and notifies them they need to self-
isolate to help stop the spread of the virus
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• By following instructions to self-isolate, people who have had close recent
contact with someone with coronavirus will be protecting their family, friends,
colleagues and other people around them, and will play a direct role in
stopping the spread of the virus.
The stay at home guidance can be found at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-
at-home-guidance-for-households-with-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection
Signage around school
Social distancing
Arrows indicating one way
system inside and outside
school – please follow these
directions.
Catch it, bin it, kill it Handwashing
Behaviour at School
There will be 3 rules in school.
1. Keep your social distance.
2. Do what you are asked by an adult the first time.
3. Keep Safe.
Our behaviour policy has been amended in line with COVID and is available on our
school website. At this time, exclusions will be at the discretion of the Headteacher
for high risk behaviours - for example, refusing to adhere to safety measures, such
as, hand washing, social distancing, remaining in their bubble or deliberate
behaviours that put themselves or others at risk, such as spitting or deliberately
coughing at people.
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How our classrooms will be set up
Before School
• Ensure your child is well enough to be in school and if you are unsure call the
school office 02476223281 BEFORE bringing them to school.
• If your child or anyone in your household is displaying symptoms of COVID19,
please let the school know and seek advice by calling 111 or visiting
www.nhs.co.uk DO NOT BRING YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL
• Ensure your child comes to school in their normal school uniform.
• Children should only bring a packed lunch box, if they need one, their coat
and reading book. All equipment will be provided for the children (i.e. pencils,
pens, rulers) No other bags/baggage will be allowed in school.
• Ensure that everyone that leaves the house washes their hands before they
do so.
• Remind your child of good handwashing and coughing into their elbows, catch
it, bin it, kill it.
• Please make sure only ONE parent to drops off and pick up from school.
• If an older sibling has to bring a child to school they must come alone.
6The journey to school
• Plan your journey in good time making sure you arrive at your allotted time.
• Walk only with family groups – children will be excited to see one another but
they must social distance.
• Avoid public transport wherever possible.
• If using a car you should only share the journey with members of your own
household.
• Avoid popping to the shop on the way to school – do this on the way home if
required.
Arriving at school
• Remain at least 2m away from other parents at all times and follow the one
way system indicated around the school.
• Children should be dropped at their year group door and follow the one way
system outside to leave the school premises. If a parent needs to give a
message they should call the office to do this. 02476223281.
• Do not be late for school.
Water Bottles
New water bottles are being provided for each child.
The water bottles will need to be taken home every
day to be cleaned and then brought in the next day.
If your child loses their water bottle then a new one
can be purchased at the school office for £1.
Staggered start times: (see example below) – MARCH 2021
If your surname starts with an A, B, C or D then you need to arrive at school at
8.30am. Your children will then need to be collected at 3.00pm. Please make sure
you are using the one way system to leave the school grounds.
If you have different surnames within your family please arrive using the
oldest child’s surname at the identified time below.
Start time Family Surname starting Pick up time
with …
8:30 – 8:40am A- D 3:00 – 3:10pm
8:40 – 8:50am E-L 3:10 – 3:20pm
8:50 – 9:00am M-Q 3:20 – 3:30pm
9:00 – 9:10am R-Z 3:30 – 3:40pm
7First Aid
We always have enough first aid trained staff on site including staff who are
Paediatric First Aid trained. First aiders will administer first aid wearing PPE. Normal
procedures will apply, a letter will go home with the child to let parents know of
treatment and any bumped heads. Should parents want to ensure about any first aid
your child has received this should be done by contacting the school office by
telephone (02476223281)
Medication
School is not obliged to administer medicines to children (e.g. antibiotics or Calpol).
However, we typically do because this enables children to attend school when
otherwise they may not. We support with this when dosage is four times within a day.
Our intention is to continue with this practice. Medication will only be
administered if it has been prescribed by a doctor.
Should your child require any medication, please ensure that a form has been
completed at the school office as we are unable to administer medicines
without the form.
Mental Wellbeing Support
The mental wellbeing (mental health) of all people in school is always central to what
we do and this has never been more important. We will be planning specific PSHE
work for children to return to, but all staff are aware that mental wellbeing is a key
focus during every part of every school day.
If children need additional support, school will address this and make contact with
parents.
84J & 4W 6M & 6P
ONE WAY SYSTEM
5P & 5A
3C & 3M
ONE WAY SYSTEM
2L & 2M
1N & 1S
ONE WAY SYSTEM
YN
YR
ONE WAY SYSTEM
ONE WAY SYSTEM
WAY INTO SCHOOL WAY OUT OF SCHOOL
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW THE ONE WAY SYSTEM AROUND SCHOOL.
Face coverings must be worn whilst on school grounds,
unless you are exempt. Please make sure your exemption
lanyard /evidence is visible/available for staff to see.
9Bereavement
We are keenly aware that many families and their networks may have been directly
or indirectly affected by bereavement during this period. This could be directly Covid-
19 related or otherwise (where the usual process of bereavement will have been
affected by social distancing).
Where a child has been affected by bereavement, we would ask parents and carers
to please let us know. We can provide and signpost support where this is needed.
Lunches
• All lunches will be eaten in the classrooms or outside (weather permitting).
Children are able to bring a packed lunch to school or if your child has a
school meal then a hot/cold packed lunch will be provided for them from
the school canteen.
• School hot meals need to be pre-ordered in class on a Monday morning.
We will be offering Jacket Potatoes on a Wednesday and an alternative
hot option on a Friday.
• Please remember that all payments can now be made online via SIMSpay
Reading books/Reading Records
• Please send your child’s reading book into school every day. Please keep
the reading record at home and write in it when your child reads at home.
PE Lessons
• On the day your child has PE please send them to school in their PE kit
and track suit on top.
Class
Reception RM Tuesday & RB Thursday
Y1 Tuesday
Y2 Wednesday
Y3 Monday
Y4 Wednesday
Y5 Thursday
Y6 Friday
10Pick up
• Our car park will be shut to cars – no cars allowed on site
• Parents should wait outside their child’s classroom and ensure they are
social distanced from others.
• Departure from school should be prompt. Parents should not be waiting
for other families to walk home with.
• Ensure you are on time for pick up – we do not have after school care
facilities
Before the next school day
• It is good practice for children to have showers/baths every evening after
school to help prevent risk of transmission.
• Remind your child of good handwashing and coughing into their elbows, catch
it, bin it, kill it.
• Ensure that children have a clean set of clothes ready for the next day.
Uniform
Children must wear their uniform to school, however due to increased ventilation we
would urge you to ensure that your child wears additional layers of clothing. Please
be aware that we will maintain good ventilation in classrooms and offices in line with
Government guidance to prevent the spread of Covid 19.
Should you require any items of uniform, the school office is open all this
week if you want to buy new uniform ready for reopening next Monday.
You can order online via SIMS Pay where you can choose the size you require,
make payment and then your order will be ready to collect the next day.
Or you can still pay by cash as usual.
11Remote Learning
At Gosford Park Primary School, we understand the need to continually deliver high
quality education, including during periods of remote working – whether for an
individual pupil or many. We recognise the importance of maintaining high
expectations in all areas of school life and ensuring that all pupils have access to the
learning resources and support they need to succeed.
Scenario Teachers Children responsible Parents responsible
responsible for for
for
A. Setting weekly maths Completing maths Ensuring homework is
Children at Homework every homework on Seesaw completed and
school should Friday on Seesaw and sending back returned weekly
complete set Posting Spelling lists digitally
homework on on Seesaw Practising spellings
Seesaw as a Reading at least 3 x
minimum weekly
B. Setting daily (White Engaging with the Ensuring their child is
Children Rose) maths lessons lessons that the available to learn
having to on seesaw teacher has set remotely during school
isolate due Setting Spelling, Completing work to hours.
to family Punctuation and the best of their ability Ensuring their child
members Grammar lessons x 2 Sending completed uses the equipment
with positive (Oak National work back to the and technology used
result or Academy) teacher digitally and for remote learning as
symptoms Reading on time intended.
etc or comprehension Ensuring they are Ensuring that children
awaiting test x1 available to learn are completing the
results. A writing activity based remotely work set on Seesaw
on grammar learned. Reporting any and is returned in a
Feedback technical issues to timely manner to allow
C. As above plus their teacher as soon for feedback.
Based on Google meets for face as possible. Reporting any
bubble to face (to be set up in Ensuring they have absence of remote
lockdown phase 2) access to remote learning in line with
Exercise books/pencils learning material and usual school absence
sent home notifying a responsible procedures.
Topic cover sheet adult if they do not Reporting any
D. As all of above plus have access. technical
Based on Notifying a responsible issues to the school as
full, whole adult if they are feeling soon as possible.
school unwell or are unable to
closure complete the
schoolwork they have
been set.
Adhering to the
Behaviour Policy at all
times.
We fully appreciate that there is a lot of information within this booklet. It is
intended to give you as much detail as possible. This booklet may be updated
and any changes will be communicated to parents.
We are looking forward to seeing everyone in the community return.
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