We now have detailed guidance on what constitutes a ‘key’ or ‘critical’ worker: Guidance for Parents/Carers: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/closure-of-educational-settings-information-for-parents-and-carers/closure-of-educational-settings-information-for-parents-and-carers#critical-workers Guidance for Schools: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-maintaining-educational-provision/guidance-for-schools-colleges-and-local-authorities-on-maintaining-educational-provision This includes guidance to follow these key principles: 1. If it is at all possible for children to be at home, then they should be. 2. If a child needs… Read more
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You will now be aware that the government has announced the closure of all schools (with the exception of specific groups of students) from Friday 20 March. We are offering a curriculum to all years to continue their studies from home, students of Key workers are expected to still attend school from Monday 23 March…. Read more
Further to our communications early this morning please find below a link to our ‘Community Schooling Plan’ survey. The purpose of this is for you to tell us if you want schooling for your child from next week onwards. As explained earlier this provision is for vulnerable students and the children of key workers. Please… Read more
Further to yesterday’s update, you will now be aware that the government has announced the closure of all schools (with the exception of specific groups of students) from the end of this Friday 20 March. We are offering a curriculum to all years except Year 7 today, and have an increasing number of teaching staff… Read more
Due to these extremely volatile and unprecedented times, it is important for students to keep up with their studies at home, which will ensure they don’t fall behind. Being resilient and working hard will be rewarded! In the event of school closure please find the action plan for students during Covid-19: 1. Students should try… Read more
Further to yesterday’s update, we now have 9 teachers in self-isolation with potential for further increase in the coming days, in addition to 2 staff with other illnesses. We also have 5 supply teachers in school today supporting us with staff absence, but their availability is becoming increasingly sparse. As a consequence, and with deep… Read more
We are writing to update you on our situation, with regard to the new guidance on Covid19 related self-isolation. In addition to our normal levels of absence, we currently have 6 teachers in self-isolation, which is likely to double within the next few days. It is our intention to continue to offer full education to… Read more
Please note that students are not to come into school if they have coronavirus [COVID-19] symptoms. The current advice from NHS as of 16 March 2020: Stay at home if students have either: a high temperature – they feel hot to touch on their chest or back a new, continuous cough – this means they… Read more
In response to the Covid19 pandemic we have made a number of changes to our normal working practices to ‘socially distance’ our school community as much as practically possible. Measures we are taking include: • Postponing or cancelling all extra-curricular activity that is not exam related • Postponing or cancelling all trips and visits •… Read more
If parents/carers have changed their email, phone number or home address please could they let our office know via the ‘MyEd’ app or emailing office@bewdley.worcs.sch.uk, in case of school closure, including information about work sent home for students.
The government is closely monitoring the spread of the Coronavirus and is taking action at home and abroad. School staff have been speaking to students about Coronavirus and will be sharing a PowerPoint presentation with them this week to discuss the key points around good personal hygiene, washing hands, not touching your face and also… Read more
Following a thorough site inspection, we can confirm the school is open today, Wednesday 26 February 2020. If your child would normally walk this route, and you are not able to collect/drop them to school, you may wish to consider keeping them at home to work on school work. If you decide to keep your… Read more