Year 6 Covid Closure

Dear Parent, Carer of children in Year 6,

ADVICE TO SELF ISOLATE FOR 14 DAYS

 There has been a confirmed case of COVID-19 within our Year 6 bubble.

 We have followed the national guidance and have identified that the children in Year 6 have been in CLOSE CONTACT with the affected person. In line with the national            guidance we recommend that the children in Year 6 now stay at home and self-isolate until MONDAY 19th OCTOBER.

We are asking you to do this to reduce the further spread of COVID-19 to others in the           community.

If your child is well at the end of the 14 days period of self isolation, then they can return to usual activities. A negative test does not mean that your child can return to school earlier that the 14 days.

 Other members of your household can continue normal activities provided your child does not develop symptoms with the 14 day isolation period.

 If your child develops symptoms of COVID-19 they should remain at home for at least 10 days from the date the symptoms appeared and arrange for a test. All other household members should then self-isolate for 14 days.  Testing can be arranged by calling 119 or via the NHS  website: www.nhs.uk/coronavirus

There are a few things we can all do to help reduce the risk of you and anyone you live with   getting ill with COVID-19:

· Wash your hands with soap and water often  -  do this for at least 20 seconds

· Use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available

· Wash your hands as soon as you get home

· Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue of your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze.

· Put used tissues in the bin immediately and wash your hands afterwards

· Maintain an appropriate social distance with non-household members of over 2 metres.

Further information is available at www.nhs.uk/coronavirus

Your sincerely

Sarah Rudd

Executive Headteacher