Coronavirus Update: 7th March 2021 – Little Lever School

What’s the current situation?

The school reopens on Monday 8th March to all students.

We will continue with our LFD test programme, started on the 4th March, with tests’ 2 and 3 taking place over the course of this week;

Monday 8th March:

Year 9p, Year 8 and Year 7 – IN SCHOOL. Year 11, Year 10 and Year 9n – TEST DAY

Tuesday 9th March:

Year 11, Year 10 and Year 9n – IN SCHOOL. Year 9p, Year 8 and Year 7 – TEST DAY

Wednesday 10th March:

All years – IN SCHOOL

Thursday 11th March:

Year 9p, Year 8 and Year 7 – IN SCHOOL. Year 11, Year 10 and Year 9n – TEST DAY

Friday 12th March:

Year 11, Year 10 and Year 9n – IN SCHOOL. Year 9p, Year 8 and Year 7 – TEST DAY

Those years who are being tested in school will have the opportunity to catch-up on any remote learning work which they may not have had the chance to complete during their test day.

Details on the LFD test procedure can be viewed below:

Mass testing at Little Lever

For a further information about our return to school plan, please visit our webpage:

March 2021 Return to School Plan

Key Questions and Updates

Reminder of Coronavirus symptoms
The most important symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) are recent onset of any of the following:
- a new continuous cough
- a high temperature
- a loss of, or change in, your normal sense of taste or smell (anosmia)
If you have any of the symptoms above you should self-isolate at home. The individual with symptoms must self isolate for a period of 7 days. The household must self isolate for 10 days. (Click the link for official government guidance on self isolation)

Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance and support – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Testing
If you’re in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland and have any of the symptoms of coronavirus, you can ask for a test through the NHS website.

For more details on Testing please visit the website below:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-getting-tested
What happens if your child or member of your household tests positive for coronavirus?
Please contact the school by leaving a message on our COVID line 01204 333301 at any time. We will complete contact tracing where necessary and inform parents/carers of students that will be affected.
National Lockdown and what this means
Please click the link below to find out more about the national lockdown restrictions;

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-lockdown-stay-at-home?utm_source=4%20January%202021%20C19&utm_medium=Daily%20Email%20C19&utm_campaign=DfE%20C19#going-to-school-college-and-university

We are very much looking forward to welcoming back our students to school tomorrow. It was lovely to see so many familiar faces on Thursday and Friday last week. Over 800 students came into school for their first LFD tests. They were absolutely magnificent. Their calmness and maturity was brilliant to see. Despite some nerves, everyone handled the process really well, and we even saw some smiles on the way out afterwards!!

We would also like to thank our brilliant testing team consisting of our admin and support staff. Their work in supporting and reassuring students and making the whole process quick and professional has been fantastic.

We will be inducting students on their arrival to their first full school day to ensure their transition back into school from lockdown is a smooth and supportive one.

Whilst all schools are returning full time, there are still many existing and new COVID safe restrictions and procedures which need to be followed to keep everyone safe. Our students were magnificent in this during the autumn term and we are confident this will not be any different this time.

Over the course of this lockdown remote learning period, we have been blown away with the efforts and achievements our students have managed, evidence of which can seen in our huge Praise List and Praise Wall features. This could not have happened without the support of families at home and our wider community.

Thank you for your continued support.

Please take care!

Mr Mckeon