COVID-19
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Remote Learning Policy
Please click here to access our school's Remote Learning Policy
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Information from The Department for Education
The Department for Education have published the following guidance for parents and carers:
- What parents and carers need to know about early years providers, schools and colleges during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
- Guidance for households with possible coronavirus infection
- Flow Chart - Process to follow if someone in your household develops Coronavirus symptoms
- Questions & Answers - To accompany the flow chart above
- COVID-19 Testing: Information on how to ask for a test should your child show symptoms
- Keeping children safe online during COVID-19
- Guidance for parents on supporting learning at home for early years and primary age children
- List of online resources to support children’s development
The Department for Education coronavirus helpline is available to answer questions about COVID-19 relating to education and children’s social care. Staff, parents and young people can contact this helpline as follows:
Phone: 0800 046 8687
Opening hours:
8am to 6pm – Monday to Friday
10am to 4pm – Saturday and Sunday
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Coronavirus Books (Please click on the links below to access them)
Coronavirus - A Book for Children (by Elizabeth Jenner, Kate Wilson & Nia Roberts)
Everybody Worries (by Jon Burgerman)
Don't Worry Little Bear (by Stacey Kelly)
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Activities to do at home
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The staff put this little video clip together to entertain you and make you smile whilst you are all at home!!
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ROSPA - Information for parents/carers
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Hand Washing Advice
The latest government guidance and video on hand washing can be found at:
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Free School Meals during COVID-19
If your personal circumstances have recently changed and you would like to check if your child is now eligible to receive income-related free school meals and the current at-home alternative, please read Bedford Borough Council's guidance and application process online at:
- https://www.bedford.gov.uk/freeschoolmeals
- And click here to view Bedford Borough Council's leaflet regarding this.
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