Coronavirus Updates
Coronavirus presents an unprecedented challenge and has now been declared to be a "pandemic". It is highly likely that the virus will have notable and potentially significant impact on our school and local communities. We monitor the on-going situation very closely and will keep this page updated for you as necessary with formal guidance and useful links.
We follow guidance from the DfE (Department for Education) and Public Health England when making decisions relating to Coronavirus. This guidance can be found by following the links below. We thank you for your continued understanding and support over school procedures for dealing with Coronavirus.
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How are you being affected? Follow the links below to see how Devon County Council and Public Health Devon is responding to the virus and useful websites for support.
Updated information over School Closure 19.03.20
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Schools will close to all children except those classed as vulnerable or children of Key Workers (still to be defined fully) from Friday 20th March.
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The closure is indefinite.
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Arrangements for children of Key Workers and Vulnerable children for next week and beyond will follow once the Key Worker list and school organisation guidance has been published. This will be updated here. If your children are in one these categories please let us know whether you intend to send your children in to school.
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Initial Home Learning options are being put into place for next week (and potentially Easter). Click below to access the Home Learning Page.
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Full home learning course programmes will be in place for the summer term.
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Any announcements on further closure or update will be added here and communicated to you.
Latest Guidance for Parents from Public Health England
Not sure whether to send your child in to school? Read the following guidance:
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Stay at home: guidance for households with possible coronavirus (COVID-19) infection
Latest Guidance for Schools from DfE & Public Health England
This guidance explains how we take decisions relating to Coronavirus:
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Home Learning during Self Isolation or School Closure
Click on the link below to visit our new Home Learning page (or navigate to the Children's Portal in the menu above)
There you will find some different options for you during an absence from school
In the case of a short term absence from school, we would like to signpost you to some excellent places where you can obtain access to free educational apps, games, activities or worksheets.
In the case of a longer term absence or school closure, teachers will prepare full on line courses for your children to work on. These are prepared as necessary and posted on the Home Learning page when available.
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