COVID-19 Updates & faqs

In on-going response to the CO-VID 19 pandemic, Wyvil Primary School has now fully reopened. Please see below for further information regarding the current status of the school and please continue to check back here for regular updates.

Current Risk Assessment

CLICK HERE to view the school's current Risk Assessment

                                                                                                     (Version 14, 24.05.21)

*Subject to change based on Government guidance

 

DFE & Government Guidance

Since the government advised partial closure of schools on 18th March 2020, through to partial re-opening in June and full re-opening in September, we have continued to follow all advice issued as the government, as well as guidance issued by the Department for Education.

All such guidance can be found below: 

• General government guidance for schools and other educational settings - Guidance to educational settings about COVID-19  

In September 2020, we welcomed the school community back fully and have worked hard to do that while ensuring that we:

• fulfil the expectations required of us in line with DfE, PHE and government guidance.
• ensure that the safety of everyone is paramount in all our decisions.
• continue to provide a high quality, well balanced curriculum to best support our pupils in their education.

Please note that from September 2020, attendance is mandatory for all pupils.

Overarching guidance for educational settings

• Actions for educational and childcare settings to prepare for wider opening from 1 June 2020 (12 May 2020)

 

• Preparing for the wider opening of schools from 1 June (14 May 2020)

 

• Actions for schools during the coronavirus outbreak (18 May 2020)

 

• Actions for early years and childcare providers during the coronavirus outbreak (15 May 2020)

 

• UPDATE: Preparing for the wider opening of schools from 1 June        (Updated 15th June 2020)

COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control

• Safe working in education, childcare & children’s social care (14 May 2020)

 

• Coronavirus (COVID-19): implementing protective measures in education and childcare settings (12 May 2020)

 

• Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for educational settings (20 May 2020)

Supporting vulnerable children and young people

• Changes to the law on education, health and care needs assessments and plans due to coronavirus (30 April 2020)

 

• Coronavirus (COVID-19): safeguarding in schools, colleges and other providers (20 May 2020)

 

• Supporting vulnerable children and young people during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak (15 May 2020)

 

• Conducting a SEND risk assessment during the coronavirus outbreak          (7 May 2020)

Letters Home

Copies of letters home regarding the CO-VID 19 pandemic can be found below:

2019 - 2020

Term 4:

Letter to All Parents & Carers: Monday 16th March 2020

Term 5:

Letter to All Parents & Carers: Friday 17th April 2020

Letter to All Parents & Carers: Friday 15th May 2020

Letter to All Parents & Carers: Friday 22nd May 2020

Term 6: 

Nursery Update: Thurs 28th May                Reception Update: Thurs 28th May

Y1 Update: Thursday 28th May                 Y6 Update: Thursday 28th May 2020 

Letter to All Parents & Carers: Friday 29th May 2020

 

Letter to All Parents & Carers: Friday 5th June 2020

Letter to All Parents & Carers: Friday 12th June 2020

 

Y5 Update: Wednesday 24th June 2020

 

2020 - 2021

CLICK HERE for single case letter 19th October 2020

CLICK HERE for close contact letter 19th October 2020

CLICK HERE for close contact letter 9th November 2020

CLICK HERE for Single Case Letter 9th November 2020

CLICK HERE for close contact letter 27th November 2020

CLICK HERE for close contact letter 30th November 2020

CLICK HERE for Close Contact letter 13th December 2020

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific evidence that suggests that schools are safe to open?

CLICK HERE to read the scientific guidance that the government used to inform their decision-making (15 May 2020).

 

A further list of frequently asked questions can be accessed here:

https://www.wyvilschool.org.uk/Frequently-Asked-Questions/

Wyvil Hub

The Wyvil Hub remained open for eligible children throughout the period of national lockdown for children who could not be cared for at home and who fulfilled any of the following criteria:

-from vulnerable families                                                                                                -whose parents were Covid-19 critical workers                                                              -with an Education, Health and Care Plan