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Contact number for Mrs Stokes Designated Safeguarding Lead 07922 850155
School Office mobile number - 07872 862042
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Updates Thursday 25th AugustGCSE results 10 a.m. - 12 noon at school. By telephone on Officemobile number (07872 862042) 10:30 a.m. - 12 noon.Tuesday 6th SeptemberStart of Autumn TermWednesday 7th SeptemberThursday 8th September
Friday 9th SeptemberUpdated national guidance regarding COVID-19
Coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms can include: > a high temperature or shivering (chills) – a high temperature means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back (you do not need to measure your temperature) > a new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours > a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste > shortness of breath > feeling tired or exhausted > an aching body > a headache > a sore throat > a blocked or runny nose > loss of appetite > diarrhoea > feeling sick or being sick
The symptoms are very similar to symptoms of other illnesses, such as colds and flu.
Children and young people with mild symptoms such as a runny nose, sore throat, or slight cough, who are otherwise well, can continue to attend their education setting. All children and young people with respiratory symptoms should be encouraged to cover their mouth and nose with a disposable tissue when coughing and/or sneezing and to wash their hands after using or disposing of tissues.
What to do if you have symptoms Try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people if you have symptoms of COVID-19 and either:
Take extra care to avoid close contact with anyone who is at higher risk of getting seriously ill from COVID-19. You can go back to school or your normal activities when you feel better or do not have a high temperature.
What to do if you have a positive COVID-19 test result
Children and young people aged 18 years and under who have a positive test result It is not recommended that children and young people are tested for COVID-19 unless directed to by a health professional. If a child or young person has a positive COVID-19 test result they should try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for 3 days after the day they took the test, if they can. After 3 days, if they feel well and do not have a high temperature, the risk of passing the infection on to others is much lower. This is because children and young people tend to be infectious to other people for less time than adults. Children and young people who usually go to school, college or childcare and who live with someone who has a positive COVID-19 test result should continue to attend as normal.
Advice for adults who have a positive test result If you have a positive COVID-19 test result, it is very likely that you have COVID-19 even if you do not have any symptoms. You can pass on the infection to others, even if you have no symptoms. Many people with COVID-19 will no longer be infectious to others after 5 days. If you have a positive COVID-19 test result, try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for 5 days after the day you took your test. Although many people will no longer be infectious to others after 5 days, some people may be infectious to other people for up to 10 days from the start of their infection. You should avoid meeting people at higher risk of becoming seriously unwell from COVID-19, especially those whose immune system means that they are at higher risk of serious illness from COVID-19, despite vaccination, for 10 days after the day you took your test. Further guidance can be found in the documents People with symptoms of a respiratory infection including COVID-19 and Living safely with respiratory infections, including COVID-19. The school has also been informed by the Department of Education that it is no longer allowed to distribute self-test kits unless advised by a local health protection team, local authority or director of public health.
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