Dear Parent/Carer

The testing is progressing really well and we expect to have completed all students by the end of today.  All students will therefore return to face to face teaching tomorrow (Thursday 11^th March.)

Just a couple of reminders:

This week is a school Week 2 – please ask your child to check in their planners which lessons they have Thursday and Friday week 2.

Face Coverings

It is essential that students bring with them and wear a robust face covering. As you are aware, there is a clear expectation that all students, with the exception of those with who are legitimately exempt, will be wearing face coverings in classes, corridors and in other communal spaces.

Uniform and equipment

Students must be in full uniform from Thursday.  Please also make sure your child brings their winter/waterproof coat as they will be spending time outside at breaks and lunch.

As before this lockdown, if your child has PE on their timetable, they come into school in PE kit for the whole day to avoid needing to get changed. They will be required to wear their school PE kit, but they will need additional clothing such as joggers or a sweatshirt to stay warm and comfortable for the rest of the day - these should be from the school PE kit if they have them, but if not they must be appropriate to wear to school. They should also have appropriate footwear for PE days too.

It will also be really important that your child has their own basic equipment for in the classroom to avoid sharing kit. This should include as a minimum; a pen, a pencil a ruler and a small set of coloured pencils. They will also need their own calculator. Please make sure they have this with them for the start of term.

Please remind your child that the country is still in lockdown.  It is imperative that we all observe social distancing rules, including going to and from school.  Please download below the leaflet from DCC regarding buses and other public transport.

Obviously the ‘bubble’ system which we were operating when the children were last in school, will still be in operation.  As a reminder, please see below entry and exit points for each year group.  Students who arrive by public transport should still enter school through their dedicated entrance.

Year 7:

• Arrive and leave school at the College Road Entrance

• Enter and leave the school building through the Main Entrance by Reception

There will be a short stagger at the start of the day to limit interaction between Year Group ‘bubbles’ therefore All Year 7 students are expected to arrive for their first lesson at 8.50am but should not arrive on the premises before 8.45am. Students should not arrive earlier than the agreed time. They will finish school at 3.15pm.

Year 8:

• Arrive and leave school at the Temple Road entrance.

• Enter and leave the school building through the Main Entrance by Reception

There will be a short stagger at the start of the day to limit interaction between Year Group ‘bubbles’ therefore All Year 8 students are expected to arrive for their first lesson at 8.50am but should not arrive on the premises before 8.45am. Students should not arrive earlier than the agreed time. They will finish school at 3.15pm.

Year 9

• Arrive and leave school at the Green Lane entrance.

• Enter and leave the school building through the door into the Lower atrium by D11

There will be a short stagger at the start of the day to limit interaction between Year Group ‘bubbles’ therefore All Year 9 students are expected to arrive for their first lesson at 8.50am but should not arrive on the premises before 8.45am.

Year 10

• Arrive and leave school at the College Road Entrance.

• Enter and leave the school building through the door into the Lower Dining Hall

There will be a short stagger at the start of the day to limit interaction between Year Group ‘bubbles’ therefore All Year 10 students are expected to arrive for their first lesson at 8.55am but should not arrive on the premises before 8.50am.

Year 11

• Arrive and leave school at the Temple Road entrance.

• Enter and leave the school building through the quad into A block entrances.

There will be a short stagger at the start of the day to limit interaction between Year Group ‘bubbles’ therefore All Year 11 students are expected to arrive for their first lesson at 8.55am but should not arrive on the premises before 8.50am.

Sixth Form

The entry and exit points for Year 12 and Year 13 will be:

• Arrive and leave school at the Temple Road entrance.

• Enter and leave the school building through The Gothic Hall Entrance.

We are all so pleased and excited to be welcoming all the students back in to school tomorrow.

Take care

Craig Yates