As you know, schools are being asked to think about how they might safely increase the number of children attending school from 1st June. We have been working hard to prepare the school to welcome back children, but this involves a great deal of planning, preparation and work with staff. We did not feel we had sufficient time to make sure every thing was ready to increase the number of children attending from June 1st, but we will be gradually increasing the number of children, starting with the oldest children in Years 5 and 6, from Monday June 8th. Following that, we will re-assess the risks with a view to inviting younger children, in Nursery and Reception, into school in the following weeks.

 

In order to find out which families do want their children to come back to school, we have sent text messages containing a link to a short survey to parents of children in Years 5 and 6. It is important you complete this survey, especially if you wish you child to come back to school.

 

We will send out similar surveys via text to parents in Reception, Nursery and Year 1 soon. Please respond to these surveys!

 

We will continue to provide home learning materials to all children and contact every family, by phone, on a regular basis.

 

Remember, it will be entirely up to  you as parents to decide whether or not you allow your child(ren) to attend school when and if it is their time to attend this term. All sanctions for non-attendance, including fines have been waived by the government at this time.

 

You may hear that other schools take a different approach. Of course, every school is different, and at All Saints we will decide on an approach that is appropriate for our children and staff taking into account the availability of staff, the layout of our buildings and size of our classrooms. 

 

Rest assured, we will contact you again as soon as possible when we have a firmer plan.

 

With very best wishes to you and your families at this difficult time.

 

John Davie

Head teacher