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Welcome to Term 4

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28 February 2022

 

 

Dear Parents and Carers

We hope that you have enjoyed the half term break. It has been a pleasure to welcome our students back today, ready to learn.

Changes to Covid guidance for schools

Following the removal of all remaining legal Covid restrictions in England, we have updated our ongoing Cabot Learning Federation (CLF) Covid mitigations in place at Hans Price Academy.

While there is no longer a legal requirement to self-isolate after a positive test, all CLF academies will still request students and staff to isolate for a minimum of 5 days and take two negative lateral flow tests before returning to academies, to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

We will also continue to implement our existing mitigations, which include:

  1. Enhanced cleaning routines at all CLF sites;
  2. Keeping spaces well ventilated; students can wear a plain black v-neck jumper if they feel the cold
  3. Encouraging handwashing/sanitising and the ‘catch it, kill it, bin it’ approach;
  4. Requesting anyone exhibiting symptoms to remain at home or to be collected if symptoms develop;
  5. Encouraging students and staff to take up vaccinations and boosters.

We will review these guidelines at the end of March in line with the Government’s intention to stop free testing on April 1 and will update you again.

Attendance and Punctuality

The impact of Covid on school attendance has been significant. As we start to experience a return to normal in our schools and workplaces, it is important that students return to good habits of attending school, on time, every day. We shall be offering rewards to students with 100% attendance throughout term 4. Your support with ensuring that your child has excellent attendance and punctuality is appreciated.

Upcoming events

Term 4 is a busy term, with PPE (mock) exams for Year 11 students in these first two weeks, a parents’ evening for Year 10 on Thursday 10th March, work experience for year 10 in the week of 21st March and the Dance Show in the final week of term. Please note also that the academy is closed to students on Wednesday 16th March for a staff Inset training day.

With best wishes, and thanks for your continuing support.

 

Mrs Hannah Jones

Interim Principal