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What happens if my child is a close contact?

Jeff Johnstone —

How will the school support learning at home?

If we have a positive Covid case at school, we will notify parents of students that are close contacts. This is likely to involve a whole class or a year group. 

Under Phase 2 of the Omicron response, close contacts must self isolate for 7 days from the day they had contact with the case and get tested on Day 5 before they return to school. 

To support families with home learning, the following will be available:

  • Home Learning Pack (hard copy activities) 
  • Weekly Slideshows (Years 0-5) via our school website
  • Google Classroom Activities (Year 6)
  • Online learning programmes that students already use at school
  • Devices for home learning - available for pick up from school

Additional home learning support will be provided if students require to self-isolate for a longer period. 

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In the meantime, please keep your child at home and get them tested if they show any of the following symptoms:

  • A new or worsening cough
  • Sneezing and runny nose
  • A fever
  • Temporary loss of smell or altered sense of taste
  • Sore throat
  • Shortness of breath
  • Less common symptoms include diarrhoea, headache, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, malaise, chest pain, abdominal pain, joint pain, or confusion/irritability.