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Dear Parents

Covid-19 – Update from the Principal

I thought it would be helpful to send a very brief update at the end of the week, keeping you informed of the progress that we are making with all of the Covid safety measures, at the school.

This is the end of the first full week for all Year Groups, it has been wonderful to have a fully operational school again for the first time in six months.  The only Year Group to lose any of their curriculum time are our Year 7 students who will continue to leave school ten minutes early.  This ensures that they are clear of the school, before the next Year Group departs.

Please do continue to remind your child of how important it is that they arrive at their allocated time and gate.  It has worked very effectively so far this year, because we have had complete cooperation from all students.

This Friday has been the first day, when it has been compulsory for students to wear a face mask while they are travelling within the building, between lessons.  Again, I have been very impressed with the responsible approach of all students, with very few needing reminders to comply.  Please could I ask that students get into the habit of bringing a spare mask as well as their hand sanitiser, as inevitably during the day some masks will be lost or broken, with their frequent use.

With the staggered start and departure times, I am aware that some students are having to wait for a few minutes on either Handsworth Avenue or Beverley Road before being admitted to school.  Can you please pass on my thanks to the students, who have waited patiently and been good ambassadors for our school to the local residents and members of the public.

Finally, and perhaps most importantly can I remind all of you of the importance of following the Government’s guidance on the precautions that we must all take, if we or others we live with, have symptoms of the virus.  This week, one of our students tested positive for the virus, but because their family had correctly isolated when the first person in their household displayed the symptoms of the virus, it meant that the infected student, had not been in school for several days before they themselves became unwell.  This meant that the rest of their class, Year Group and potentially the school, has been able to continue their education without interruption.

On all occasions, when a student tests positive, this must be reported to the school, and we will then in turn link with Public Health England with whom, we can then agree whether it is necessary to impose any quarantine restrictions on classes or Year Groups.  Each family’s vigilance really is essential in order to keep our school, your children, in school and learning.

Thank you for your ongoing support in achieving this.

Yours faithfully

Phil Grundy

Principal

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