CO-VID 19 Updates & faqs

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

Wyvil Hub

In addition to the eligible year groups, the Wyvil Hub is also open for children from Years 2 - 6. 

Attendance at the Wyvil Hub is only for children:

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

If you a Wyvil parent, your child cannot be cared for at home and you believe to fulfil one of the above criteria and therefore require a place at the Wyvil Hub, please contact the school office with your request: office@wyvil.org.uk 

DFE & Government Guidance

Since the government advised partial closure of all schools on 18th March 2020, we have continued to closely follow all advice issued by the government as well as considered 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  

Overarching guidance for educational settings

Supporting vulnerable children and young people

Letters Home

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

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

Return to School

The government announced a phased return to school for identified year groups from Monday 1st June 2020.  Wyvil have successfully welcomed children from Nursery, Reception, Year 1 & Year 6 back into school since Tuesday 2nd June .

Information about what the return to school looks like for children has been communicated to parents and carers - see copies of letters above for more information.

We will continue to keep you updated regarding wider re-opening in due course.

Frequently Asked Questions

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