Welcome
Letter regarding lateral flow testing for parents and carers of school aged children.
I am really excited to have heard the news, announced by the Government, that schools are to reopen to all pupils on Monday 8th March. I will be putting together information on what this will look like for the children, but am going to endeavour to keep it as similar as possible to last Autumn Term, with staggered starts and finishes, class bubbles, and wearing PE kit on PE days.
As families you have all done such an incredible job over the past 6 weeks, but it will be fabulous to get back to some semblance of normal. 😊
Lots of things really aren't easy at the moment, and so Mr Seal has put together a list of organisations and their websites which could help.
Remember, you are not alone in all of this, and there is help out there.
https://www.mindinsomerset.org.uk/.../adult-one.../mindline/
Mindline - Mind in Somerset
Mindline Somerset 01823 276 892 Our Mindline Emotional support and mental health helpline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Mindline is a confidential listening service which provides a safe place to talk if you, or someone you know, is in distress.
https://www.somersetbigtent.org.uk/
Home - Somerset Big Tent
Somerset Big Tent is a Voluntary Community Social Enterprise alliance helping children and young people build their wellbeing, facilitated by Young Somerset.
https://www.youngsomerset.org.uk/
Young Somerset
5,000: Over the last 3 years we impacted over 5,000 young people aged 8-25. 48%: 48% of young people who live in Somerset, live in rural areas. £5
YoungMinds - children and young people's mental health charity
We’re the UK’s leading charity fighting for children and young people's mental health. We will make sure all young people get the best possible mental health support and have the resilience to overcome life's challenges.
Latest Governement Guidance for Parents and Carers - updated 4th January 2021
Booking form for children of critical workers - Wed 6th January 2021 - Fri 15th January 2021
Letter to parents 4th January 2021
Critical worker indication form 04.01.21
Update to protocols and processes in response to the latest positive COVID case.
Single confirmed case of COVID in Year 6, resulting in the Year 6 bubble shutting.
Single confirmed case of COVID in Year 4, resulting in the Year 4 bubble shutting.
Covid information poster from Somerset County Council
Coronavirus testing information
Update letter regarding start and finish times - 3rd September 2020
Flow chart from Somerset County Council regarding management of COVID-19 in school age children.
Letter to parents and carers from Julian Wooster, Director of Children's Services, Somerset County Council
Reopening September 2020 letter
Where to find the latest information
Updates on COVID-19:
Guidance for educational settings:
Guidance for social or community care and residential settings:
Travel advice for those travelling and living overseas:
Educational resources:
Latest Department for Education information: