Coronavirus Update pages
Version 5 of the School Risk Assessment 27.11.2020
Update on school closure and plan for school re-opening 19.11. 20
Starting the cleansing of the school building ahead on re-opening on Monday 30th November - Dr. Fog in school 18.11.20
Social Story for Covid Lockdown 13.11.20
School Closure letter to parents and carers 12.11.20
Covid Risk Assessment version 4 08.11.2020
Covid Risk Assessment version 3 28092020
Cribsheet of FAQs about how to respond to suspected Covid infection
PHE advice on Covid testing for parents & carers
Current guidance for schools when dealing with suspected Covid-19 cases - Herefordshire CC
PTA fund £4000 of new books for the school!
Covid Risk Assessment version 2 02092020
Guiodance leaflet for parents about the return to school after lockdown
Letter to all parents about the return to school arrangements on Thursday 3rd September 2020
Covid Risk Assessment version 1 14082020
Advice for parents & carers of Autistic children about returning to school in September
Letter to parents regarding Quarantine and safe return to school after holidays abroad
FAQs about the arrangements for returning to school in September 2020
Transport arrangements for return to school - Herefordshire Council July 2020
Triple P parenting courses and support Summer / Autumn 2020
Revised Risk Assessment for management of Covid safety in school
Update for parents/Carers on Pupils using the Transport Service to travel to school
SPACE Factsheets - Supporting Children and Adults Emotionally during Covid-19
Risk Assessment documents for phased return to re-opening school for more classes 01.06.2020
Social Stories for return to school - support for parents & carers
Safeguarding guidance for safe use of the Internet
The following links offer support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online and include:
- Thinkuknow provides advice from the National Crime Agency (NCA) on staying safe online
- Parent info is a collaboration between Parentzone and the NCA providing support and guidance for parents from leading experts and organisations
- Childnet offers a toolkit to support parents and carers of children of any age to start discussions about their online life, to set boundaries around online behaviour and technology use, and to find out where to get more help and support
- Internet Matters provides age-specific online safety checklists, guides on how to set parental controls on a range of devices, and a host of practical tips to help children get the most out of their digital world
- London Grid for Learning has support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online, including tips to keep primary aged children safe online
- Net-aware has support for parents and carers from the NSPCC and O2, including a guide to social networks, apps and games
- Let’s Talk About It has advice for parents and carers to keep children safe from online radicalisation
- UK Safer Internet Centre has tips, advice, guides and other resources to help keep children safe online, including parental controls offered by home internet providers and safety tools on social networks and other online services
Government has also provided:
- support for parents and carers to keep children safe from online harms, includes advice about specific harms such as online child sexual abuse, sexting, and cyberbullying
- support to stay safe online includes security and privacy settings, blocking unsuitable content, and parental controls
The Department for education (DfE) encourages schools and colleges to share this support with parents and carers.
Web-links to wider public health guidance
The following links may be of some help with queries related to coronavirus (COVID-19):
· Information and guidance from Herefordshire Council: https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/homepage/91/coronavirus
· Wellbeing and information signposting for Herefordshire (WISH): https://www.wisherefordshire.org/
· NHS advice for everyone: www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
· National guidance on self-isolation, social distancing and shielding: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
· National guidance on infection prevention and control for health and social care: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-infection-prevention-and-control
· National guidance for schools and other educational settings: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-for-schools-and-other-educational-settings
Letter to parents re: PM Update - 11052020
Important news following PM's announcement on Sunday 10th May
Dear Blackmarston family, please let us digest yesterday's announcement (& the 50 page document of clarifications that follow at 2pm today) BEFORE contacting us regarding re-opening the school. We will contact Years R,1 & 6 families 1st to find out what YOU think & go from there.
Thanks, Mike and the BM team
Please see the guidance on how to avoid being scammed during Lockdown #StaySafe
My thanks go out to ALL the school staff, working so hard to keep the school clean, prepare lessons, maintain the school premises and staying in touch with families whilst we are closed-Premises staff, cleaners, lunchtime supervisors, office, teaching/non-teaching staff #TeamBM
Update on School Closure - School remains shut w/c 30th March
School remains closed to all pupils, other than a small number whose parents/carers are key workers. Please follow the current advice, which is it is safest for your child to remain at home. We will advise you well in advance before this changes but please stay home, stay safe and support the safety of our key workers. Thank you. Friday 27th March 2020
