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Reminder about when and where to get tested

Regular testing for COVID-19 is essential in order to detect people who have the virus – with or without symptoms. Importantly, they can then self-isolate and stop passing on the virus to other people.

Remember if you have symptoms or if you, anyone in your household or support bubble tests positive for COVID-19, you must self-isolate for 10 days to prevent the further spread of the virus.

Over the last few months, there have been different testing options introduced, so here’s our guide to when and where to get tested depending on your circumstances.

If you have COVID symptoms

If you have any of the COVID symptoms (high temperature, new or persistent cough or a loss of taste or smell), stay at home and book a test through www.nhs.uk/coronavirus or ring 119. There are 3 testing sites in Knowsley for people displaying symptoms (in Huyton, Kirkby and Stockbridge Village) and you will be offered the first available appointment at a test centre. Please note, you need an appointment to attend these testing sites.

If you don’t have symptoms and can’t work from home

There are 7 SMART test sites operating across the Borough offering testing (through Lateral Flow Tests). You don’t need to make an appointment, but please only visit these sites if you do not display any symptoms. For the locations and opening times, click here.

Remember a positive test means you have COVID-19 and you (and others in your household, support bubble and close contacts) need to self-isolate for 10 days.

If you live or work with children

If your household includes school children or people who work with school children, you can collect rapid (lateral) tests from Huyton, Kirkby and Stockbridge Village to carry out regular testing at home. These sites are open from 1pm until 8pm 7 days per week – no appointment is needed but please only attend during the specified times.

You can find you nearest site here: https://find-covid-19-rapid-test-sites.maps.test-and-trace.nhs.uk/

Importance of testing

COVID-19 is easily transmitted from person to person and many people can have COVID-19 without having any symptoms. That’s why regular testing is essential – it will identify people who have the virus so that they can self-isolate and stop passing it on to others.

Back to School 8th March - Letter from KMBC

Back to School 8th March

FREE SCHOOL MEAL INFORMATION

FSM Letter from Leader.pdf

Knowsley Leaders Update WE WILL SUPPORT SCHOOLS WHO ‘PAUSE’ PLANS FOR REOPENING

IMPORTANT FOOD VOUCHER INFORMATION - PLEASE READ

Find out if your child is eligible for free school meals by visiting

https://www.knowsley.gov.uk/residents/education-and-schools/school-meals-and-menus

Safeguarding Hub for Parents

With children likely spending more time online, now is a good time to remind parents of the risks certain websites, apps and social media can pose, so that they are aware of the steps they can take to protect their child.

We’ve created a safeguarding hub that allows your pupils’ parents to access interactive guidance on setting up parental controls on their child’s devices, as well as guidance on apps like TikTok, YouTube and Instagram and more.

Click the link below to view the safeguarding hub for parents.

https://parenthub.thekeysupport.com?uuid=9ac640b5-6102-49d6-b1b5-801bafac2e03

LETTER REGARDING CORONAVIRUS - 19TH MARCH 2020

Dear Parents / Carers

As you will be aware, Coronavirus is a rapidly changing situation and we have been working with the Department for Education, Public Health England and Knowsley Council to plan for such a pandemic.

As per the Prime Minister’s announcement yesterday we have been directed to close schools for most children. We are prepared and ready to respond to this challenge.

We are writing to inform you that school will close on Friday 20^th March at normal time and remain closed until further notice. Parents should check the school website for updates which will be posted weekly.

Pupils will be provided with work through SeeSaw/ or work packs have been made available.

As advised by the government, we will do all we can to stay open from Monday 23^rd March for the following groups:

children with an EHCP or a social worker – we will contact you separately

children of key workers (e.g. NHS staff, police, others in frontline services)

Please contact school if you are a key worker and require this provision. School may ask you for further information about your role. School will also ask you for further detail about your requirements – eg. if you need the place all week for example.

We encourage you and your children to continue to follow Public Health England advice on keeping yourselves safe. Updated information can be found here :

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance

Pupils who are eligible for free school meals will have their lunches provided for them. Further information about this will be communicated to these families in due course.

Energy difficulties - The Government has announced that energy suppliers won’t shut people off and that families should contact their supplier in the first instance.

Our Pastoral Team will be available to offer any support if needed.

Mrs Ball 07753419389

Mrs Livesey 07734391555

Mrs Hyland 07734258218

Ms Sarah Murphy

Acting Headteacher

GOVERNMENT ADVICE

Please find below links to the current government advice. School will continue to follow this advice unless advised otherwise by Public Health England

KNOWSLEY FOOD BANK

In the event of an extended school closure, families struggling with food poverty can seek support from:

https://knowsley.foodbank.org.uk/locations/

IDEAS FOR HOME-LEARNING IF A CHILD IS STAYING AT HOME (SELF-ISOLATING)

Children should stay at home if they are unwell with a new, continuous cough or a high temperature to avoid spreading infection to others. Otherwise they should attend education or work as normal.

FREE online education resources

Khan Academy

https://www.khanacademy.org

Especially good for maths and computing for all ages but other subjects at Secondary level. Note this uses the U.S. grade system but it's mostly common material.

Numberblocks

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b08bzfnh/numberblocks

Numberblocks. Learn how much fun counting can be with the Numberblocks - a fun-loving group of numbers who work together to solve problems big and small.

BBC Learning

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/coursesearch/

This site is old and no longer updated and yet there's so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision. No TV licence required except for content on BBC iPlayer.

Futurelearn

https://www.futurelearn.com

Free to access 100s of courses, only pay to upgrade if you need a certificate in your name (own account from age 14+ but younger learners can use a parent account).

Blockly

https://blockly.games

Learn computer programming skills - fun and free.

Scratch

https://scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games/

Creative computer programming

Ted Ed

https://ed.ted.com

All sorts of engaging educational videos

National Geographic Kids

https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/

Activities and quizzes for younger kids.