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Covid-19 related pupil absence

A quick reference guide for parents

What to do if:	Action needed:	Return to school when:
My child has Covid-19 symptoms; HIGH TEMPERATURE – this means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back. A NEW CONTINUOUS COUGH-this means coughing a lot more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24hrs . A LOSS OR CHANGE TO YOUR SENSE OF SMELL OR TASTE-this means you’ve noticed you cannot smell or taste anything.	YOUR CHILD MUST NOT COME TO SCHOOL Contact school to inform us. Self-isolate the whole household for 14 days. Get a test. Call 119 or book on-line. INFORM SCHOOL IMMEDIATLEY ABOUT TEST RESULT If your child has any symptoms whilst at school, you must come and collect them immediately. Any siblings that are also in school will also be sent home, even if they don’t have symptoms.	The test comes back negative
My child tests positive for Covid-19	YOUR CHILD MUST NOT COME TO SCHOOL Contact school to inform us Agree an earliest date for possible return. Minimum of 10 days. Self-isolate the whole household for 14 days. Bubble isolates/remote learning.	They feel better. They can return after 10 days even if they have a cough or loss of taste/smell. These symptoms can last for several weeks.
My child tests negative	CONTACT THE SCHOOL Discuss when your child can come back to school (same day/next day)	The test comes back negative.
My child is ill with symptoms not linked to Covid-19	FOLLOW USUAL SCHOOL ABSENCE POLICY PROCEDURE – inform us of the absence and keep your child at home until they are better.	After 48hrs following the last bout of sickness/diarrhoea if this is the cause of absence
Someone in my household has Covid-19 symptoms	YOUR CHILD MUST NOT COME TO SCHOOL Contact school. Self-isolate the whole household for 14 days. Household members to get tested. INFORM SCHOOL IMMEDIATLEY ABOUT TEST RESULTS	The test comes back negative.
Someone in my household tests positive for Covid-19	YOUR CHILD MUST NOT COME TO SCHOOL Contact school Agree an earliest date for possible return. Minimum of 14 days	The child has completed 14 days of isolation
NHS test & trace has identified my child has been in close contact of someone with symptoms of confirmed Covid-19	YOUR CHILD MUST NOT COME TO SCHOOL CONTACT SCHOOL Agree an earliest date for possible return. Minimum of 14 days	The child has completed 14 days of isolation
We/my child has travelled and has to self-isolate as a period of quarantine.	Do not take unauthorised leave in term time. Consider quarantine requirements and FCO advice when booking travel Eg returning from a destination where quarantine is needed. Agree an earliest date for possible return. Minimum of 14 days from return date. Self-isolate the whole household.	The quarantine period of 14 days has been completed
We have received medical advice that my child must resume shielding	YOUR CHILD MUST NOT COME TO SCHOOL CONTACT SCHOOL Shield until you are informed that restrictions are lifted and shielding is paused again.	School inform you that restrictions have been lifted and your child can return to school.
My child’s bubble is closed due to a Covid-19 outbreak in school.	YOUR CHILD MUST NOT COME TO SCHOOL At home, support your child with remote education provided by school. Your child will need to isolate for 14 days.	School will inform you when the bubble will be reopened.

 

What will happen if your child shows symptoms of COVID-19 whilst at school

A statement from Mrs Bell, Headteacher (27^th August 2020)

 

• If your child displays any symptoms of COVID-19 whilst at school, you will be contacted, by phone, to collect them. They will be supervised by a member of staff whilst they are waiting for you to come to school.
• You will then need to arrange a COVID test for your child and your family. You can do this by calling 119.
• The child must be kept in isolation at home for at least 10 days and must not attend school, socialise or be in a public place.
• If any of the household test positive for COVID-19, then all members of the household must isolate, and not leave the house for 14 days. If anyone else in the house develops symptoms, they must start their quarantine again from the day they develop symptoms.
• You must call school and keep us up to date with the results of the tests.

 

COVID-19 SYMPTOMS

• a new persistent cough
• loss of taste or smell
• a high temperature

 

• Call 119 or to arrange a test or to get more advice.
• Google NHS COVID for more information
• If your child seems very unwell, is getting worse or you think there is something seriously wrong, call 999.
   

INCORRECT INFORMATION

• There are some messages circulating on social media, which are totally untrue. These message state that Headteachers will arrange for your child to be taken away from you if they have symptoms of COVID-19. THIS IS NOT TRUE.
• If your child had symptoms, we will call you, using the numbers that we hold on file for you. We will not take your children away or call social services. We will call you and ask you to come and collect your child as soon as you are able to. You will then arrange for the test to be carried out and let school know the results.

 

NON COVID-19 SYMPTOMS

If your child does not have any of the COVID-19 symptoms but does;

• Feel unwell but has a temperature of less than 37.8c,
• Vomit or has diarrhoea,
• Have a sore throat,
• Have a loss of appetite,
• Have a rash,
• Have fatigue / aches,
• or have any other general illnesses or is feeling unwell....

you are advised to monitor the child closely.

 

 

A message from staff at Reedley 

During these uncertain times, the staff at Reedley just wanted to let you know that you are in our thoughts. Can you spot the new member of Team Reedley? 

Every Child Matters

It is a pleasure to welcome you to Reedley School. I hope you will enjoy looking at the website and finding out why we think Reedley is a special place. To all of us at school, every child really matters. For our pupils and their staff, Reedley is not just a school but a community of enthusiastic learners who find excitement in having challenges. We help and encourage our pupils to be knowledgeable and reflective. We want them to have the confidence and the skills to make their way in the world when they leave us.

Our educational philosophy is based on the provision of high-quality, creative learning opportunities with a view to developing the whole child. We provide a safe, happy and well-disciplined learning environment, which enables our children to acquire a wide range of knowledge, skills and practical abilities.

Parents and carers are vital partners in the work we do. It is important that we build a firm relationship between home and school. During their years at Reedley, we hope that children will enjoy the stimulating and caring environment we create and that their true potential, both socially and academically, is reached. We hope that parents will work with us to make this possible.

Mrs Sarah Bell - Headteacher