Dear year 5 parents, carers and guardians

We are currently experiencing a significantly high number of cases of Covid-19 infections in the year 5 class.

Therefore, we will be closing the ‘bubble’ tomorrow only due to operational reasons and in the hope that it will try and break the cycle of infection in room 7. Hopefully this 3 day ‘circuit’ breaker will help reduce incidences of infection; reduce Covid-19 transmission across the school and ensure we are keeping everyone as safe as possible.

Work will be set on the website for the children as usual.

Please can I also remind everyone of the following Government guidance.

PCR testing
All household contacts of a confirmed case (PCR positive) should undertake a PCR test, with or without symptoms, and remain home until a negative PCR is returned.  This means that pupils who have a household contact who is a confirmed case (PCR positive) should be recommended to take a PCR test and not attend school while awaiting the result.  If the PCR result is negative, then pupils should be recommended to have a further PCR test after 4 or 5 days as a precaution. They can continue to attend the setting when waiting on the second PCR result.

All close contacts of confirmed cases (PCR positive) are also recommended to take a PCR test but unless they have any of the 3 main symptoms of COVID-19 or any of the precautionary symptoms, they can continue to attend the setting when waiting on results of the PCR.

Anyone with the 3 main symptoms or the precautionary symptoms (even if they are not a close contact of a confirmed case) are recommended to get a PCR test and only return to school after a negative result. They should also consider contacting 111 for medical advice if required because these symptoms are not unique to COVID-19.

I very much regret having to take this action and am very aware of the disruption caused to families when a closure is necessary, even for a day. I therefore sincerely thank you all for your continued understanding and support.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact, and I look forward to seeing all the year 5 children back in school on Monday.

Mr Langford