August 2020
Dear Parents/Carers
On the 2nd July the Prime Minister announced a plan to open all schools for all children in September. All children will be expected to return to school in the Autumn term unless they have been issued a shielding letter. Since the Prime Minister's announcement, schools have now received further guidance documents to inform our decision making as to how this can be made as safe as possible for children, their families and staff.
Safeguarding our school community remains our first priority.
Having completed a comprehensive risk assessment, we will implement the following safety measures:
Staggered start to the School Day
Children will have staggered starts to the day as well as staggered pick up times at the end of every day. Parents will be expected to drop off and pick up at specific gates. Unfortunately children will not be able to store bikes and scooters at school. If your children rides or scoots to school with you, you will be required to take them home.
Drop off and Pick Up Times |
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Year Group |
Drop off times |
Pick up times |
Year R |
8.50 am |
3.10pm |
Year 1 |
9.00am |
3.15pm |
Year 2 |
9.00am |
3.15pm |
• Year R will arrive at 8.50am and leave at 3.10pm
• Year R children will come through a marked gate (Year R only) next to the main car park. They may wait at social distance from others on the grassed area in front of the school then enter the Year R base through the blue door at the front of the school. The entrance area will be supervised by a staff member am and pm.
• At the end of the day children will be collected through the same doors for Willow and Holly children whilst Oak children may be collected from the rear Year R play area and Oak class external doors.
• Year 1 will arrive at 9:00am and leave at 3.15pm
• Year 1 children will enter the school site via the main car park gates and walk through the next set of blue gates, past the school hall at the rear of the school building and convene near to their external class doors. Social distancing measures should be observed by parents & children. Collection of children at the end of the school day will also be accessed via this route
• Year 2 will arrive at 9:00am and leave at 3.15pm
• Year 2 children will come through the large wooden gate at Twiggs end of the school. Sycamore children will enter through the fire exit door at the front of the school and exit via the same door at the end of the school day. Chestnut will enter the school via their external school door next to the Waterside room at the rear of the school. They will exit through the same door at the end of the school day. Beech class will enter the school via the Year 2 blue doors at the rear of the school and also be collected via this door at the end of school.
Government guidance is that children must have their allocated hours per school day therefore early pick up is not recommended. Please ensure that all parents who are waiting to pick up or drop off in the morning maintain social distancing and encourage their children do the same to avoid potential transmission of the virus.
School Routines |
Contact with the Office/School Staff |
If you need to speak to a teacher or a member of the office staff please email or telephone the school. PLEASE do not visit the front office at any time or ask to speak to teachers at drop off and pick up times. Staff will be able to phone you or arrange for virtual meetings on request at a mutually convenient time.
We understand that many of you will have questions – we will do our best to answer these and share further information with all parents as and when it becomes available. We will monitor and update our plan and risk assessments in line with the Government guidance as it becomes available.
Thank you again for your continued support, patience and understanding in this very difficult time.
Kind regards
Mrs Iley Clements
Headteacher