COVID 19 Safety Control Measures

Dear Parents and Carers

You will be aware from both local and national press that the South West has seen a spike in the number of positive PCR cases towards the end of Term 1.  We monitor our student absences daily, and make the necessary adjustments to our control measures.  These adjustments include the following:

• No large gathering of students – for example, assemblies.
• Staff to wear face masks in corridors and communal areas.
• Increased use of hand sanitisation. If students are able to bring in their own hand sanitiser, this would be really helpful.
• Windows will continue to be left open to increase airflow / ventilation. We will of course continue to allow students to wear coats in lessons if they are cold as a result of this.  
• Placing students back into rows, so that students are facing in the same direction rather than facing each other.

It is now Public Health guidance that students should wear face coverings in communal areas. This would include any indoor areas and corridors, except when eating or drinking. This would not include classrooms during lesson times, although students may wish to do so.  Your support in encouraging your child to wear one, would be appreciated.

As always, please do continue to contact us if you have any concerns.

Rob Price – Executive Headteacher

Craig Turze – Head of School

David Cade – Head of School