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Update on School Closure 16.3.2020

16/3/2020

 
Dear Parents,
 
Thank you for your understanding, goodwill and cooperation. This email will hopefully answer questions or concerns that you might have.
 
Before going any further it is important to state that at this point we do not have a confirmed case of COVID-19 in our school. 
 
Why did we close?
  1. The primary reason is that two of the children living in Hood Manor displayed symptoms associated with the Coronavirus (fever and cough) on Sunday. The children had moved through common areas within the building over the weekend. The family are now self-isolating and the health of the ill children is clearly improving.  We decided to err on the side of caution to ensure the safety of the students, teachers and parents. 
  2. It  important to also mention that our workforce is uniquely 'older' than the average school and a number of teachers are within the 'high risk’ category
What happened and what will happen?
 
The SLT and Trustees risk assessed the presenting situation throughout Sunday, taking advice from a medical professional and PHE. We decided that the safest course of action was to close the school for 3-5 days. Julie will be coordinating a thorough clean of necessary areas in Hood Manor. Our primary objective is to protect our extended community from the potential exposure to the virus.
 
You should hear from your class teachers / sponsors soon with work for your children to complete during the closure.
 
What should I do if I, or my child shows any symptoms?
 
You should self isolate immediately. Please inform us if you are self isolating. Please read through the information on our website, which provides guidance.
 
When will the school reopen?
 
We hope to reopen on Thursday. We will let you know if this will be possible on Wednesday.
 
As always, please keep an eye on your emails for updates.
 
Kindest regards,
 
Kaycee A Fordham 
Senior Administrator

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