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Arrangement for Key Workers' Children and Other Groups
Fri 20 Mar 2020Dear Parents and Carers,
Further to my school Ping sent on Wednesday evening, if your child is in receipt of an EHCP plan, they have a social worker, they are a looked after child or you are a Key Worker, Marshfield Primary School remain open for them from Monday 23rd March.
Government Key Worker Definition
Key public services
This includes those essential to the running of the justice system, religious staff, charities and workers delivering key frontline services, those responsible for the management of the deceased, and journalists and broadcasters who are providing public service broadcasting.
Local and national government
This only includes those administrative occupations essential to the effective delivery of the COVID-19 response or delivering essential public services such as the payment of benefits, including in government agencies and arms length bodies.
Food and other necessary goods
This includes those involved in food production, processing, distribution, sale and delivery as well as those essential to the provision of other key goods (for example hygienic and veterinary medicines).
Public safety and national security
This includes police and support staff, Ministry of Defence civilians, contractor and armed forces personnel (those critical to the delivery of key defence and national security outputs and essential to the response to the COVID-19 pandemic), fire and rescue service employees (including support staff), National Crime Agency staff, those maintaining border security, prison and probation staff and other national security roles, including those overseas.
Transport
This includes those who will keep the air, water, road and rail passenger and freight transport modes operating during the COVID-19 response, including those working on transport systems through which supply chains pass.
Utilities, communication and financial services
This includes staff needed for essential financial services provision (including but not limited to workers in banks, building societies and financial market infrastructure), the oil, gas, electricity and water sectors (including sewerage), information technology and data infrastructure sector and primary industry supplies to continue during the COVID-19 response, as well as key staff working in the civil nuclear, chemicals, telecommunications (including but not limited to network operations, field engineering, call centre staff, IT and data infrastructure, 999 and 111 critical services), postal services and delivery, payments providers and waste disposal sectors.
We will be opening at 7:45a.m. and closing at 6:00 p.m. Monday – Friday and remain open until further notice. This will also include the two week Easter holiday period. All children will be welcome to attend breakfast club and will be provided with a lunch and evening meal. Other family members are also invited to receive three meals per day at their request.
We have organised a thoughtful timetable to ensure that your child/children will remain safe, happy and content during this incredibly difficult and uncertain time.
For children coming in to school as of Monday 23rd March 2020, the following measures/precautions must be taken:
- Own clothes to be worn which are fresh on – we recommend putting clothes straight in the washing machine once returning home from school to minimise and control the spread of infection.
- Up to date contact details for family members must be available within school and emergency contact details should your child become poorly/exhibit symptoms of contracting coronavirus.
- We must register your child in and out of the premises by somebody who either has parental responsibility or has been nominated by yourselves, as long as you are all fit and well and not showing symptoms of coronavirus.
- If you become unwell with coronavirus symptoms, you must immediately contact school and arrange for collection of your child.
- Social distancing must be enforced whilst your child is not in school if we are to prevent/minimise the spread of infection.
- School must be informed if you no longer fall within the key worker list or you have been asked to self-isolate.
- Thorough hand washing to take place at home just before leaving the home.
- There will be some flexibility between 7:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. if you are wanting to drop your child or children off later and collect earlier.
If you require any further details or information, please contact the school office 01274 573 295. There will be a member of staff available to take your call each day.
We look forward to seeing the associated children and their families on Monday and for the vast majority of our children who are residing at home with their loved ones, we are going to really miss you. Please follow our Twitter page regularly, when there is some exciting learning taking place in school, we will capture it in an attempt to reach all of our 459 children.
If any of our parents or carers need any support, guidance, information, just someone to talk to or even food over the forthcoming weeks there will always be a member of staff available at school to help.
It is with a very heavy heart that we can only open our doors to a small number of children but we have to apply the rules of social distancing to reduce the spread of this horrible virus.
Stay safe everyone.
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Important COVID-19 Update
Fri 20 Mar 2020Dear parents and carers
Following government guidance on coronavirus (COVID-19) we have closed our school.
The government says that this closure is until further notice.
We understand the pressure that this will put on families. The health and wellbeing of children is our priority. We are working urgently with schools across the Bradford district to put as much support in place for pupils and parents as we can.
Each school will have their own individual arrangements for setting work for pupils during the closure and will be in contact with parents to inform them of these.
Bradford Council has identified some schools that will stay open to meet the needs of vulnerable children and the children of key workers.
We will keep the situation under constant review and will update the website as soon as we know if the situation on the school closure changes.
Below is the latest health advice on coronavirus (COVID-19), some frequently asked questions and some contact information that we hope is useful.
Latest health advice
- For the latest advice and information on COVID-19, people are advised to visit www.nhs.uk/coronavirus
- When schools close from Friday, do not let your children visit elderly people (age 70 or over), those who have a long-term health condition, those who are pregnant, or people who have a weakened immune system.
- If any of your family develops symptoms of a high temperature and a new, continuous cough, follow the advice on the NHS website: www.nhs.uk/coronavirus. DO NOT visit your GP, pharmacy or hospital. If symptoms persist or get worse use the NHS 111 online coronavirus service - 111.nhs.uk/covid-19/ - you should only call NHS 111 if you cannot get help online.
- If you have an underlying health condition follow the government advice https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-social-distancing-and-for-vulnerable-people/guidance-on-social-distancing-for-everyone-in-the-uk-and-protecting-older-people-and-vulnerable-adults
Frequently asked questions
Why have you closed?
The government has taken the decision to close all schools across England because of the situation with coronavirus (COVID-19).
When will school be open again?
The government has not given a date for this. The situation will be kept under review and we will update our website and social media pages as soon as we get further information.
What is going to happen to my child?
Most children will be given work to do at home from their normal school. Your school will be in touch to provide further information of how that will be delivered, e.g. learning packs, online-learning.
If your child belongs to one of the vulnerable groups, they will have the opportunity to attend a school in your local community.
Who are the vulnerable groups?
They are:
- children who are known to Social Services
- children with an Education, Health and Care Plan
- children whose parents are required to work as they have been identified as key workers
However, if your child falls into one of these categories, BUT has complex health needs then you should follow Public Health England advice about social distancing. If you have any concerns, please contact your school or Bradford Council's children's services on 01274 435600 for advice.
What if my child meets the criteria to attend a local school, but requires support for longer than the school day?
If your child will be attending a local open school, they will be providing support and care outside normal school hours.
Will my child’s Education, Health and Care Plan be reviewed during school closure?
All schools are provided with advice on how to undertake annual reviews if they are required. This includes how annual reviews can be made without a face-to-face meeting, e.g. telephone, email.
How will I know if my child can still attend school?
The government has said that some schools will be open for the children of key workers and vulnerable children.
If you believe your child is in one of the vulnerable groups, or you are a key worker, your school should be contacting you. If you haven’t heard anything, you should contact them.
My child has been identified as being in one of the vulnerable groups and entitled to keep attending school but I want to keep them at home. Can I?
If your child is known to a social worker, the local authority may decide to make school attendance compulsory as part of a care plan.
If your child has complex health needs, and under Public Health England guidance should be social distancing, then they should stay home for up to 12 weeks.
If your child shows symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) they should self-isolate for a minimum of 14 days.
If your child has an Education, Health Care Plan, it is expected that they attend the allocated school, which may not be their normal school, unless they show symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) or have complex health needs, in which case they should stay home.
Any parents who are finding it difficult for their children to attend, should contact the SEN Assessment Team on 01274 435750.
I think I am a key worker, what do I do?
You need to check the list from government detailing who is a key worker.
As soon as the list is published, we will provide a link.
If you are in doubt, contact the local school or Bradford Council.
What if I can’t care for my child?
If you are unable to care for your child, you need to seek the help and support of your family and extended networks. Should you require advice on how to do this safely please contact Bradford Council's children's services on 01274 435600 for advice.
Should your child have an allocated social worker please contact the allocated social worker directly or the duty social worker for the area team.
What should I do if my child gets free school meals?
Schools are currently organising how the meals service can support families through this period.
When details have been confirmed, we will make this information available.
What if my child doesn’t get free school meals but I am having difficulty feeding them?
Contact your nearest local school that has remained open so that they can arrange for your child and/or you to have a meal.
A list of the open schools will be on the Bradford Council website from Monday. In the meantime, please contact your normal school for details of the open school in your community.
Will teachers and staff still be contactable if I need to speak to them?
Individual teachers may not be contactable, however, all schools will be contactable via the usual phone number.
What about children with exams?
This summer’s exams have been cancelled. As soon as a national announcement is made on what the government and Ofqual (the people responsible for exams) plan to do, we will let you know.
Other useful contact numbers- Job Centre Plus Benefits Enquiry line: 0345 604 3719
- You can find local help on the Money Advice Service website.
- Citizens Advice Bureau: 0844 111 444. To find your local advice centre go to http://www.divabradford.org.uk
- Housing advice: The Housing Options Service - housing advice: 01274 435999
- Samaritans: 24-hour helpline for the depressed, distressed and suicidal: 08457 909090
- If you need support for your mental health, advice and support is available online at My Wellbeing College.
- Meal provision for the vulnerable or those in isolation in the Bradford district can be found at Wellsprings Together.
- Bevan House: advice and support centre for the homeless and asylum seekers: 01274 322400
- National domestic violence helpline: 0800 200 0247
- Lone parent support: 0808 802 0925
- NHS 111: telephone 111
- NSPCC: 01274 769800
- PALS: NHS patient advice and liaison service: 01274 364021 for Bradford Royal Infirmary or 01274 365853 for Airedale General Hospital
- Relate: relationship and individual counselling:
01274 726096 - Bradford Council's children's services: 01274 435600
- NHS search service: for help with finding a GP, dentist or hospital phone 111
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COVID-19: latest advice from NHS Bradford district and Craven
Wed 18 Mar 2020Dear Parents and Carers,
Latest COVID-19 advice outlined below for your information:-
People do not need to contact their GP practice, pharmacy or hospital if they believe that they have symptoms of COVID-19.
For advice about other conditions, such as a common cold, parents should visit www.nhs.uk or go to their local pharmacy.
For the latest advice and information on COVID-19, people are advised to visit www.nhs.uk/coronavirus
People should stay at home for seven days if they have coronavirus symptoms. The symptoms are either:
- a high temperature (over 37.8°c) – they feel hot to touch on their chest or back
- a new, continuous cough – this means they have started coughing repeatedly.
Do not go to a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital. If they live with other people, they should stay at home for 14 days from the day the first person got symptoms.
People should use the NHS 111 online coronavirus service - 111.nhs.uk/covid-19/ - if:
- they feel they cannot cope with their symptoms at home
- their condition gets worse
- their symptoms do not get better after seven days.
Schools and colleges can help stop the spread of COVID-19 by encouraging students, teachers and parents to:
- wash their hands with soap and water often – do this for at least 20 seconds
- always wash their hands when they get home, into school or work
- use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available
- cover their 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 and the latest, trusted advice is available on the NHS website: www.nhs.uk/coronavirus
Continued thanks for your support and understanding during an incredibly difficult week.