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• SASF - Phased increase in pupil numbers

  Tue 19 May 2020 Mr Sharpe

  Dear Parent/Carers,

   

  Following  the governments’ announcement, I wanted to provide you with more detail on how SASF plans to increase the number of children in school come June 1^st, 2020.  Please note, it is not  a phased reopening as the school has never closed – we have been educating and keeping both our staff and children safe throughout this lock down period.

   

  SASF’s top priority is the safety of its staff, the pupils and their families. Therefore, following much discussion with key figures in the Local Authority, Public Health England and the LAT, we have devised a measured and systematic phased approach to minimise the risk to all concerned

   

  Unquestionably,  the school will operate significantly differently from pre-lock down as a result of all the additional safety measure put in place.  For example, children will be in classes no bigger than 15 pupils, there will be staggered start/collection time, a one-way system throughout the school, regular handwashing measures in place etc.  Full details of this will be communicated with you when  your child Is invited back to school. We will also be asking you to sign a new COVID-19 Home-School Agreement, to ensure everyone’s safety and establish our expectations whilst children are in school.

   

  Summer 1

  Week 1 – 01.06.20

  NO CHILDREN will be in school (other than key workers’ children) as it is essential time for staff training and preparing the school for an increased numbers of children.

   

  Week 2 – 08.06.20

  Year 6 will be invited back into school.  They will be divided into 4 groups of 15 and asked in either on Monday-Tuesday or Thursday-Friday.  The school will be closed on Wednesday for a deep clean. 

   

  Week 3 – 15.06.20

  If it is deemed safe to do so after assessing week 2, year 1 will be invited into school – applying the same grouping model as above.

   

  Week 4 – 22.06.20

  We will re-assess the situation and if deemed safe, we will invite reception back to school, again using the same grouping model

   

  Week 5 Onwards

  We will continuously assess the situation and follow government advice, so it is high possibly that the above is subject to change and we will not be able to roll this out to other year groups.  

   

  Please know that we are doing everything in our power to ensure the children’s and staff’s safety, thus why we are taking this slow and measured approach.  We will be in contact in due course (June) to inform you of the details surrounding your child’s return.

   

  Please keep safe,

  Mr Sharpe

  Headteacher

• Boris Johnson - Sunday Announcement

  Wed 13 May 2020 Mr T Sharpe

  Dear Parents,

   

  Sunday Evening, Boris Johnson unveiled his ‘conditional plan’ to reopen society.  Although he was clear that this was not an end to lock down, he announced some significant changes that will affect us all.

   

  Firstly, he stressed that anyone who cannot work from home, for instant those in construction or manufacturing, should be actively encouraged back to work.  That said, he also made it explicitly clear that they must still observe social distancing rules and avoid public transport where possible. Please note, the hospitality sector and most shops  will not reopen until July at the very earliest.

   

  From Wednesday 13^th May, we will be allowed to exercise outside for as long as we please.  As well as this, we will also be able to sunbathe/picnic  in parks and drive to other locations to partake in outside activities.  Again, it is imperative that whilst doing this we continue to observe social distancing rules and therefore only with members of our households.

   

  Mr Johnson also revealed the government’s plan to reopen schools in stages after half term.  As long as there is not an increase in infection rates, following this slight ease on lock down rules, Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 will be expected to be phased into a return to school from Monday 1^st June.  Obviously this will be subject to strict guidance and school will not function as it did before its closure.  We are still awaiting further government guidance on this, detailing  what it might look like, but rest assure the school will do everything in its power to ensure the safety of a pupils and staff.  

   

  Finally, it is important to stress that this is all conditional and subject to change – it will be driven by science, the data and public health. For those who were advise to shield for a 12 week period, due to underlying medical conditions, the advice has not changed.

  

• Covid 19 Update - Prime Ministers Briefing

  Mon 11 May 2020 Mr Sharpe

  Dear Parents/Carers,

   

  Following the Prime Minister's briefing last night, I am sure that you have lots of questions. As a school, we have lots of questions that need clarification too.

  At the moment, there is no change to the guidance. At St Andrew and St Francis School (as all other schools), we will continue to provide childcare for parents whose of critical worker of the COVID 19 response.

  'The message is still to stay at home.'

  We have not received any information to support us with this new plan to start a phased reopening of the school, so we do  not know what this might look like. We are awaiting further clarification.

  As always we will keep you informed, so please do not worry. Our plan for now is to continue to provide activities for learning at home, keep contact with you and continue to support each other in these very difficult and uncertain times.