It is really important that we continue to work together to keep all children, their families and our staff safe.
Even though schools are now fully open again we do know that COVID cases are still possible. We
have worked together brilliantly as a community and we ask that everyone continues to keep us fully
informed about their family’s situation. If you are unsure, please ring us and discuss your situation
with us. We do not want to alarm anyone and know children get ill for many reasons. However, it is
vital we continue to take a cautious approach.
Children should not come to school if they have any of the following symptoms:
- A temperature
- A new, persistent cough
- A loss of taste and smell
No-one with these symptoms should be on our school site or in our school building.
If children (or any of their family) do have any of these symptoms, their family need to consult the
NHS by calling 111 or 119. PCR tests can be also booked online. The whole household needs to
self-isolate pending the result. If the test is negative, they can return to school the next day or as
soon as they are well enough.
Please contact the school if you book a test and let us know the result as soon as you have
received it.
Staff, high school pupils and some of our families are now taking Lateral Flow Test (LFT) twice a
week at home. If a member of staff or child has a positive LFT, we have to shut school for any close
contacts. They would then need to go for a PCR test; the ‘bubble’ would remain closed until the
PCR test result. If it is negative, school can resume for everyone. If it is positive, isolation should
continue for a total of 10 days.
The following links are important:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-homeguidance-for-households-with-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/self-isolation-and-treatment/when-to-selfisolate-and-what-to-do/
We have a dedicated mobile, 07714022238, which can be called outside of the school office
hours and at the weekends regarding any test information.
Office Hours are: 8.00am and 5.00pm during the week. The main office number is
01603 434128
If a child becomes ill in school, we will contact you immediately. They need to be collected as
quickly as possible. We will not take their temperature but ask that you do and let us know as soon
as possible what their temperature is. If their temperature is raised, you will then need to follow the
above steps.
https://www.justonenorfolk.nhs.uk/covid-19-coronavirus-faqs