Measures and Guidance for Managing COVID-19 in Education and Childcare Settings
In order to best protect our whole school community and minimise educational disruption, we are requesting that families follow the government's 'Measures and Guidance for Managing COVID-19 in Education and Childcare Settings' which was updated on Friday 1st April 2022.
The updated guidance advises:
- Adults with the symptoms of a respiratory infection, and who have a high temperature or feel unwell, should try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people until they feel well enough to resume normal activities and they no longer have a high temperature
- Children and young people who are unwell and have a high temperature should stay at home and avoid contact with other people. They can go back to school, college or childcare when they no longer have a high temperature, and they are well enough to attend
- Adults with a positive COVID-19 test result should try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for 5 days, which is when they are most infectious. For children and young people aged 18 and under, the advice is for 3 days of no contact with other people. Please note that the day of the positive test or onset of symptoms is day zero.
- As with any respiratory illness, children should not attend school if they are feeling unwell with signs of an infection including a raised temperature. If your child does test positive for Covid, we would request that your child does not attend school for 3 days, and then not return until they have tested negative or are symptom free. Please contact the school office if you require further information or guidance.
COVID-19 Symptoms:
The list of COVID-19 Symptoms, COVID-19 symptoms, has been updated and now includes:
- A high temperature or shivering (chills)
- A new, continuous cough
- A loss or change to your sense of smell or taste
- Shortness of breath
- Feeling tired or exhausted
- An aching body
- A headache
- A sore throat
- A blocked or runny nose
- Loss of appetite
- Diarrhoea
- Feeling sick or being sick
The key message is that if your child has a high temperature and is feeling unwell, they should not attend school - thank you for your support.
