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November 2020

25 November 2020
Published 26/11/20, by Julia Byrne
Partial Closure Figures from the Department for Education reveal that last week 25% to 27% of schools across England had 30 or more pupils isolating due to potential contact with a positive case of COVID inside the school. The figure has inc
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18 November 2020
Published 20/11/20, by Julia Byrne
Face Coverings We have now moved to a much simpler rule which provides clarity for everyone as well as still fully complying with government guidance: Face coverings are compulsory inside all buildings and on College transport (not compulsor
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11 November 2020
Published 20/11/20, by Julia Byrne
As from Monday 9 November the government’s new guidance for schools came into effect and I have attempted, in the bullet points below, to summarise the key changes we have made to our procedures as a result of this guidance. I would be gr
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4 November 2020
Published 04/11/20, by Julia Byrne
National Lockdown As you know the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has announced a national lockdown, coming into effect from 00.01 on Thursday 5 November until at least Wednesday 2 December. The Prime Minister has said that schools, colleges and un
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21 October 2020
Published 04/11/20, by Julia Byrne
Coronavirus As you will know we have had four confirmed cases of Coronavirus this term resulting in a small number of students and staff requiring to self-isolate each time. We have consistently followed government guidance and on all occasi
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