27th September 2020
Dear Parent/Carer
It has been brought to my attention that some of you have been made aware, via Facebook rather than the official channels, that a member of our cleaning / Caretaking team has tested positive for COVID 19. The Senior Leadership Team was made aware of the positive test result yesterday and have been working with Public Health since then. I have attached the letter for parents provided by the public health team but also wanted to provide you with some further information.
I’d like to reassure you that this member of staff has limited contact with both children and staff when at work and has not been in school since Monday, after feeling unwell after work on Monday evening. Our staff have been observing social distancing measures in the staffroom and around school therefore no other staff have been asked to isolate. However, as a purely precautionary measure, I have asked Mr. Hawdon to work from home next week as he did spend some limited time with the member of staff last Monday. Mr Hawdon has maintained social distancing in his class, has no symptoms himself and therefore his class should attend school as normal. Mr. Hawdon’s class will be covered by Mrs. Hope and Miss. Mabon.
Our cleaning schedule and hand hygiene routines have been strictly followed. I know this is a very worrying time for everyone but hopefully this goes some way to reassuring you that we’re taking the situation seriously here in school.
All children should still attend as normal. If you or your child develop any of the following symptoms please self-isolate and get a test.
- A continuous dry cough
- A high temperature
- A loss/change in taste or smell
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch
Many Thanks
Mrs. Lucie Forrest
(Headteacher)
Dear Parent / Carer,
We have been advised that there has been a confirmed case of COVID-19 within the school. We have carried out a full risk assessment and identified all those who have been in close contact with the affected case and have recommended that they stay at home and self-isolate until 14 days after their last contact.
Your child HAS NOT been identified as a close contact and therefore does not need to make any change to their usual routine, including school attendance.
The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are recent onset of a new continuous cough and/or a high temperature and/or a loss of, or change in, normal sense of taste or smell (anosmia). If your child, or anyone in your household, develops these symptoms, you whole household must remain at home and not go to work, school or public areas. You should arrange testing for the person who has developed symptoms. When the result is known further advice will be available.
Testing can be arranged by calling 119 or via the NHS website: nhs.uk/coronavirus
How to stop COVID-19 spreading
There are things we can all do to help reduce the risk of you and anyone you live with getting ill with COVID-19:
- wash your hands with soap and water often – do this for at least 20 seconds
- use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available
- wash your hands as soon as you get home
- cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze
- put used tissues in the bin immediately and wash your hands afterwards
Further information is available at nhs.uk/coronavirus
Yours sincerely
Mrs. Lucie Forrest
To download a copy of this letter please click on the link below:
27th September 2020confirmed case
