Please find below all updates regarding the action St Nicholas Owen Catholic Multi Academy Company is taking in response to the latest government guidance regarding the Coronavirus. Any relevant information and updates will be posted below with the most recent information at the top of the page, and a push notification sent out on the School Life app. We are very grateful for the ongoing support of members of our community during this time of uncertainty.

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Queries raised regarding Public Health England’s recommendation regarding test pupils and staff with wider COVID-19 symptoms have resulted in the previously published letter now being amended. In order to detect cases earlier and reduce transmission, testing of children with the wider symptoms of COVID-19 and who are in school or an early years setting public health will be piloting the approach for a short period with invited schools/early years settings and recommended to parents.. A review of the impact of this pilot on detecting cases, reducing transmission and testing capacity will indicate if this can continue to be offered to the pilot schools. Therefore, it is no longer recommended that children displaying the additional symptoms listed by Public Health England are tested as a precautionary measure. However, they should self-isolate and be tested if they have the three main symptoms:  new, persistent dry cough/ high temperature/fever or a change/loss in sense of taste or smell.

Any child or adult who has been tested for COVID 19 must self isolate and not attend school until they receive a negative result.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-households-with-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/what-parents-and-carers-need-to-know-about-early-years-providers-schools-and-colleges-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak/what-parents-and-carers-need-to-know-about-early-years-providers-schools-and-colleges-in-the-autumn-term

Please click on the document below for further details on the phased reopening of St Wulstan's.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/closure-of-educational-settings-information-for-parents-and-carers/reopening-schools-and-other-educational-settings-from-1-june

Please click on the link below to see the latest guidance for parents and carers with regards to school closures.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/closure-of-educational-settings-information-for-parents-and-carers/closure-of-educational-settings-information-for-parents-and-carers

https://www.thenational.academy/online-classroom

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/dailylessons

Please contact the school office on 01299 877808 if you need to arrange collection of your child's home learning pack.

Please click on the link below to see the latest guidance for parents and carers with regards to school closures.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/closure-of-educational-settings-information-for-parents-and-carers/closure-of-educational-settings-information-for-parents-and-carers

As preparation for potential school closure we have created a home learning system. If we are directed to close, we will be distributing books and guidance on how to support your child's learning at home. We await further direction and will continue to update you regularly via the School Life website/app.

Please click on the link below to access the latest Government guidance on Covid-19.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-people-with-confirmed-or-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection