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COVID-19
Last updated: 13/01/2021 14.02
The Wavell School is actively updating this page of the website regularly to share information about the School’s preparations and responses to the current situation regarding COVID-19. Should you have any further questions after reading this information, please email admin@wavell.hants.sch.uk.
We are following the Department of Health and Public Health England guidelines on responding to the virus.
Latest Wavellmails sent regarding the COVID-19 outbreak:
13.01.21 Awarding of GCSE Grades - Summer 2021 (Year 11 only)
13.01.21 Free School Meal Vouchers (FSM students only)
12.01.21 Advice on supporting your child with remote learning
06.01.21 Remote Learning
04.01.21 Yr11 Remote Learning for 5th - 8th January
04.01.21 Yr10 Remote Learning for 5th - 8th January
04.01.21 Yr7-9 Remote Learning for 5th - 8th January
Accessing your Office 365 email system
03.01.21 Year 7 Keyworker Place
31.12.20 Govt. Change of Plan re. Start of Term - URGENT
29.12.20 Start of Term and Testing - URGENT
15.12.20 COVID Update
10.12.20 Urgent -Final Day of the School Term - Thursday 17th December 2020
08.12.20 Health & Safety Inspection - a success
25.11.20 Attendance Rate Celebration
05.11.20 New National Regulations – Compulsory Face Coverings
04.11.20 Thank you
01.11.20 Important Information Please Read
23.10.20 Masks to be worn
23.10.20 COVID Update
21.10.20 Keep Hampshire Safe - COVID
Flowchart for Sending your child to school
15.10.20 Wearing of Face Masks
13.10.20 Hands Face, Space
01.10.20 Covid Information from Parents
28.09.20 The rules of self-isolation
25.09.20 NHS Test and Trace
16.09.20 Masks
08.09.20 First Day Back Celebrations and Reminders
27.08.20 Wavell School First Day Arrival Time and Meeting Place
21.07.20 Dress Code and Equipment Reminder
21.07.20 Physical Education from September 2020
20.07.20 September re-opening of School - essential reading
14.07.20 Important School Dates
FAQs
What is the current situation?
5th January 2021
National Lockdown
How are we trying to keep the school safe?
We are following Government and Public Health England instructions especially our emphasis that everybody has a responsibility to wash their hands regularly and practise good respiratory hygiene.
Students and staff in school are to follow social distancing guidelines at all times.
We are currently regularly testing staff and students who are in school with Lateral Flow Tests.
Students are in 'Year Group Bubbles'. There are different start and finish times and staggered break times. Please see the New School Day for details.
We expect students to wear masks in corridors and on the stairs and we highly recommend that they wear them in all communal areas including classrooms.
There is no seated canteen provision. All food available is individually packaged Street Food until further notice. This can be eaten outside or under one of our 3 outdoor canopies. The biometric finger pads are being cleaned regularly by the canteen staff.
A one way system is in place to avoid congestion and unnecessary contact.
Cleaning products are available in all classrooms if needed.
Students must bring their own resources. No lending of resources is permitted.
All students and staff use hand sanitiser on entry and exit from the classrooms.
Doors and windows are open where possible to improve air flow and decrease contact.
No large gatherings such as assemblies are currently taking place .
Only essential visitors are allowed on site. Parents are asked NOT to come onto site to speak or meet with staff but to call in an emergency or email, if not an emergency, to enable us to set up a telephone conversation.
We have taken up the option with our cleaning company to provide additional cleaning of high-profile contact points with the introduction of an additional preventative cleaning product.
Safeguarding and Child Protection arrangements during COVID
Are school events still going ahead?
Currently the following events have been cancelled/postponed until further notice:
- All Sports Fixtures are cancelled until further notice.
- All extra-curricular activities, including clubs and off-site activities are postponed until further notice
- All residential visits and day trips are now cancelled or postponed.
- We will have contacted you directly, if your child was due to take part in a visit or off-site activity.
What actions can I take to keep my family safe from COVID-19?
Do
- Wear a face covering in enclosed spaces
- Ensure that you stay at least 1 metre apart from anyone outside of your household.
- Wash your hands with soap and water often - do this for at least 20 seconds
- Always wash your hands when you get home or into work
- Use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available
- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze
- Put used tissues in the bin straight away and wash your hands afterwards
- Get a test if you are feeling unwell
Don't
- Touch your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not clean
- Leave your home if you develop any COVID symptoms, other than to be tested
- Leave your home for at least 10 days if you test positive.
For further advice visit the NHS website
What should I do if my child or member of the household shows symptoms of COVID-19?
The symptoms of coronavirus are:
- a new continuous cough
- a high temperature
- loss/change in your normal sense of taste or smell
Visit NHS 111 for an online symptom checker
In line with Public Health Guidance,
- If you have any of the symptoms you must get tested. Please use the NHS website or call 119 to book a test or for details and further advice.
- If your child or any member of the household tests positive for Covid-19 they must stay at home for at least 10 days
- If a member of the household has symptoms ALL MEMBERS of the household must stay at home for 10 days from the day the first person got symptoms
Guidance for households with possible or confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection
- Those who have been in close contact with someone who tests positive must isolate for 10 days, even if they have no symptoms, to avoid unknowingly spreading the virus
Self Isolation and Treating symptoms Guidance
Only members of the household need to self-isolate whilst waiting for a test result NOT bubbles within a school.The school has been given very clear procedures to follow by the Department of Education (DfE) and Public Health England if they need to activate any bubble isolation. |
Positive Test Results:
If you need to report a positive test result please follow the procedure below:
a. Send in the following information to Admin@wavell.hants.sch.uk including at weekends and in the evenings.
- name of person who tested positive
- relationship to the Wavell student (if not the student)
- if the person is displaying symptoms - the date the symptoms started
b. Please do not contact any parents about the matter, as we as a school have to work directly with the Department of Education (DfE) COVID-19 team about the steps we need to take. It is the DfE and Public Health England (PHE) and the school’s joint decision as to what needs to happen. There is a rigorous procedure to follow and I need to control and manage levels of concern by controlling appropriate communications to the right people at the right time.
Negative Test Results:
If your child or a member of your household has received a negative test, please ensure you inform us of this so that we know to expect your child back in school.
If the School is closed how will we communicate with you?
We will use WavellMails and all necessary information will also be available on this webpage. Please do not call the school unless you require contact with a member of staff in an emergency. Please email us will all enquiries and we will get back to you as soon as we can. We will keep in contact with you throughout the closure.
Parents and carers can also join our online Year Group communities on Facebook for further support, information and advice during this difficult time.
How will learning continue in the event of further school closures?
- Teachers will set work via the Satchel One Platform (formerly known as Show My Homework)
- Teachers will set relevant work that follows the curriculum as much as possible during the closure
- Students should follow their normal timetable where possible and find the work for each lesson on Satchel:One
- The work may involve accessing other websites as directed by the teacher
- If you have any queries about the work please email homework@wavell.hants.sch.uk
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There are many links to useful educational websites on our Learning Links Page
How can I keep my child safe online?
As your children will be spending more time online, it important to help keep them safe. You can find advice about keeping your children safe whilst online via the following links:
Hampshire County Council Online Safety Guide
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How can I support my child emotionally during this time?
During lockdown your Parent Support Advisor, Linda Parry, is available for evening telephone/video calls if you want to discuss any issues you may have with your child/ren, including positive parenting, behaviour management, routine, understanding emotions (anxiety/anger) etc. Please email linda.parry@wavell.hants.sch.uk if you need any support.
Setting routines, including working on-line through Show My Homework lessons, will help so that there is a sense of normality. Healthy eating, exercise and fresh air all support our well-being and mental health.
It's OK to worry about Coronavirus
Limiting use of Social Media may help keep your child from worrying about “false information”.
The charity MIND have produced some excellent guidance to the coronavirus and wellbeing which might be of interest here
COVID-19 Advice for Parents and Carers
Documents produced by our Parent Support Adviser:
Supporting Stress, worry and anxious behaviour
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Understanding and supporting emotions: Grief
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The Hampshire Educational Psychology Telephone Support Line is also available for parents/carers to access for any queries relating to the emotional wellbeing of the children they are caring for. 01252 814 729
Other useful links:
Young Minds - Support for mental health and wellbeing of children and young people
Anxiety UK - Information about supporting young people with anxiety
The Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families is a national children’s mental health charity which offers advice for supporting mental health and wellbing
NHS Every Mind Matters - Looking after children and young people during the coronavirus outbreak
Calm is a worldwide app for guided relaxation and mindfulness. They have created free access to support guided relaxation in response to the coronavirus situation
Hampshire County Council have produced a guide to support adult mental health and wellbeing particularly during these stressful times. Here you will find helpful tips and links to a range of resources, including information on where to find specific support and urgent care if needed. If you are struggling please ask for help.
HCC Wellbeing Guide for Adults
Where can I find additional information?
We will post all our linked WavellMails here on this COVID-19 Update webpage for ease of access.
Further details can also be found on the Government website.
For COVID-19 information in different languages please click here
EAL Parents can continue to phone the EMTAS phone numbers to speak to a member of staff.
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