Coronavirus: Tier 4 Regional Closure 31st December 2020
Dear Wrotham Road families,
Re: Coronavirus update – school closure to most pupils
Following yesterday’s announcement by the Government, I am now writing to let you know that we have now been instructed to close the school to almost all children, until further notice.
As advised by the government, we will do all we can to stay open for the children of key workers (e.g., NHS staff, police, others in frontline services) and children with Education Health Care Plans (EHCP) and or children who are supported by social worker involvement.
IN ORDER FOR CHILDREN TO BE SENT TO SCHOOL FROM TUESDAY (5th Jan), SINGLE PARENTS MUST BE KEY WORKERS OR WHERE BOTH PARENTS LIVE IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD, BOTH MUST BE KEY WORKERS. IF ONE PARENT IS NOT A KEY WORKER THEN THE EXPECTATION IS THAT THE CHILD STAYS AT HOME WITH THEM.
IF YOU ARE A KEY WORKER AND WORK PART-TIME, WE WILL ONLY BE PROVIDING PROVISION FOR THE DAYS THAT YOU ARE AT WORK.
All other children will need to stay at home, so we ask that you do not send your child into school from Tuesday onwards until we receive further guidance.
If you wish to use the service, please contact us in order that we can ascertain numbers headteacher@wrotham-road.kent.sch.uk
Please note that this is a regional closure – as you may have heard in the news – so while it is a challenging situation, we are not alone. We’ll re-open fully as soon as we can and will let you know when this is by contacting all parents through text messages and the school blog.
What we’ll continue doing while your child is at home:
Your child’s learning is of course important to us, so we’ll continue to help your child to learn.
· We will update the blog/ website with as many activities and learning opportunities as we can and you will find our full curriculum under the “Home Learning” tab
· If your child usually receives free school meals, further information will follow.
· Breakfast and Afterschool club will not continue and will be closed until further notice.
WE WILL ONLY BE OPEN TO KEY WORKER CHILDREN, CHILDREN WITH EHCPS AND/OR SOCIAL WORKER INVOLVEMENT MAY RETURN TO SCHOOL
This is as much as we know right now and we appreciate your continued patience as we deal with this ever-changing situation. We understand this latest news will impact on you and your family and it’s far from ideal. We’ll continue to keep in touch with any updates as the situation develops.
If you want to get in touch to share any concerns, please don’t hesitate to do so via the school office 01474 534540 or office@wrotham-road.kent.sch.uk
And remember: if you or your child feels ill and you want to know what to do next, please use NHS 111 online
Thank you again for your continued support, and we will be in touch with more information when we can.
Kindest regards,
Sarah Jack
Headteacher
