CORONAVIRUS - COVID-19 | Wincanton Primary School

Please find below a guide issued by NHS Test and Trace regarding regular rapid covid-19 testing. Regular rapid testing is now available for parents / carers of nursery, school children and college students, as well as adults in their households, childcare and support bubbles. Having carried out some investigations there are no rapid lateral flow test sites or home test collection points locally within our area, therefore if you would like to participate the option available would be to order a home test kit online. Please click on the links below for more information if this is of interest to you.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/understanding-lateral-flow-antigen-testing-for-people-without-symptoms

https://www.gov.uk/order-coronavirus-rapid-lateral-flow-tests

A guide to regular rapid Covid-19 testing from NHS Test and Trace

A guide to regular testing for parents with children at nurseries, schools and colleges

NHS Foundation Trust Coronavirus Fact Sheet for Kids

Childrens Coronavirus Fact Sheet

Welcome from Mr Wilson and information about home learning on Google classrooms / Tapestry (Reception classes) video link (click on link below).

Video Link from Mr Wilson Google Classrooms

Useful Contact Sheet for Parents

Useful contact sheet for parents.pdf

DISCLOSURE FORM - for Covid procedures (checking temp, displaying symptoms and Test and Trace)

covid return to school temp etc. disclosure.pdf

Staying safe whilst online

Whilst working from home, it is important to ensure all pupils understand how to stay safe online and what to do if there is a problem. These video links might help you to initiate a conversation with your child about the importance of online safety.

More information to support you can be found on the parent guide of the 'thinkuknow' website.

Think U Know website

Think U know home activity packs These home activity packs contain simple 15 minute activities you can do with your family to support their online safety at home.

Key Stage One video - Help I'm lost online

This episode points out that, a lot like the world outside, not everywhere on the internet is “nice and just right for you.” So, if a child finds him or herself in an upsetting situation, it’s important to stop and ask a trusted adult for help.

Key Stage Two - Lady Jane Grey Online spam (Horrible histories)

Horrible Histories shows us what to look out for when dealing with spam. Watch what happened when Lady Jane Grey clicked on a rogue email.

Please find some helpful advice from Jen the PFSA (Parent Family Support Advisor).

Guide for being at home.pdf

A guide to talking to children about the Coronavirus

A kid's guide to Coronavirus.pdf

INFORMATION FROM PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND

The most common symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) are recent onset of a new continuous cough, high temperature (37.8 degrees and above) and/or a loss of, or change in your normal sense of taste or smell (anosmia). If you have these symptoms, however mild, stay at home and do not leave your house for 10 days from when your symptoms started (if you live alone), or still 10 days (if you live with someone who has symptoms).

You do not need to call NHS 111 to go into self-isolation. If your symptoms worsen during home isolation or are no better after 10 days, contact NHS 111 online.

If you have no internet access, you should call NHS 111.

For a medical emergency dial 999.

Public Health England

Public Health England - Advice on the coronavirus for places of education.pdf

NHS advice and guidance

CBBC - Newsround Coronavirus: Your questions answered by Dr Xand and Dr Chris

The Department of Education has launched a new helpline to answer questions about COVID-19 related to education. Staff, parents and young people can contact the helpline as follows:

Phone: 0800 046 8687
Email: DfE.coronavirushelpline@education.gov.uk
Opening hours: 8am to 6pm (Monday to Friday)

Co-Vid19 safeguarding policy supplementary

COVID19 School Safeguarding Policy Spring 2020.pdf

PREVIOUS UPDATES / INFORMATION

Covid update 28.01.21.pdf

Update letter 13.01.21.pdf

Remote learning letter 2

Remote Learning Letter 6th January 2021.pdf

Guide to School Procedures during Lockdown 3 - (Jan 2021)

Lockdown 3 information (Jan 2021).pdf

Educational Settings Flowchart (management of COVID-19)

Schools letter to parents from Julian Webster (Director of Children's Services, SCC)

As we approach the Christmas holidays we want to bring to your attention the procedures should your child develop any Covid-19 symptoms. Due to the incubation period we are required to be a point of contact to enable track and trace over the first 6 days of the holidays. Please find below letter from Mr Wilson for more information.

Covid Out of Hours - Christmas Break 2020.pdf

Christmas events 2020.pdf

Blended Learning Nov 2020.pdf

Letter To Parents re Winter Lockdown 04.11.2020.pdf

The EPS (Educational Psychology Service) helpline for parents will be running over the summer until 24th August 2020. This will give us the last week of August to ensure we are able to respond to all calls coming through by the end of August. The helpline was set up as a covid 19 response and as children are returning back to school in September it feels like a natural point to end. We hope that by maintaining over the summer we will be able to continue to offer that support to families as they prepare their children for school.