We are delighted to let you know the plan for wider reopening and thank you for your patience while we finalised these details.  As stated in our letter on Friday we have an obligation to complete a Lateral Flow Test for all consenting students. We currently have consent for over 60% of the student population. Remember testing isn't compulsory but is strongly advised.  Anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 90 days is not required to have a Lateral Flow Device test.  To ensure that we can complete our testing commitments and return to face to face lessons as soon as possible, we have staggered the start of our reopening and will continue to offer remote learning alongside our scheduled programme.

Expectations for the day(s) are below:

• Day One - Testing and Face to face session with Form tutor
• Day Two - Testing and Well-being checks plus additional school information
• Day Three - Testing will take place during face to face lessons

Please be aware that those consenting to have LFD tests MUST attend on Day One of their specific year group.  For logistical reasons we need to ensure that all receive their test at their allocated time to avoid delays, which may impact on student learning.

Results: Please ensure your child brings a book to read whilst waiting for his / her test result.  All students will be held in a well ventilated area and be required to maintain a social distance from each other for 30 minutes whilst waiting for their results.  Results are sent via email and / or text as per the details provided on the consent form.  If you do not hear from the school you can assume the test is negative. 

Positive Results:  In the event of a positive result, you will be contacted to come and collect your child. Your child will be sent home with a PCR test (for laboratory testing) to confirm the positive result.  Your son / daughter will be held in an isolated room until collection.  In the event of a positive test result, your household would be required to self-isolate for 10 days in line with government guidance.

Year 7:

Day	Date	Start Time	Session
Day One	Monday 8th March	7S - 9am - 11am 7H - 9am - 11am 7R - 11am - 1pm 7L - 11am - 1pm 7Y - 1am- 3pm	Testing and Tutor Time
Day Two	Friday 12th March	8:30am - 3:30pm	Testing, Well-being and School expectations
Full return to school	Tuesday 16th March	8:20am - 2:35pm	Face to face learning
Final Testing Day	Wednesday 17th March	8:20am - 2:35pm	Face to Face learning and final test

Year 8:

Day	Date	Start Time	Session
Day One	Tuesday 9th March	8S - 8:30am - 10:30am 8H - 8:30am - 10:30am 8I - 10:30am - 12:30pm 8R - 10:30am - 12:30pm 8L - 12:30am - 2:30pm 8E - 12:30am - 2:30pm 8Y - 2:30am- 3:30pm	Testing and Tutor Time
Day Two	Monday 15th March	8:30am - 3:30pm	Testing, Well-being and school expectations
Full return to school	Thursday 18th March	8:20am - 2:45pm	Face to face learning
Final Testing Day	Friday 19th March	8:20am - 2:45pm	Face to Face learning and final test

Year 9:

Day	Date	Start Time	Session
Day One	Tuesday 9th March	9S - 9am - 11am 9H - 9am - 11am 9R - 11am - 1pm 9L - 11am - 1pm 9E - 1:30pm 9Y - 1:30pm	Testing and Tutor Time
Day Two	Monday 15th March	8:30am - 3:30pm	Testing, Well-being and school expectations
Full return to school	Thursday 18th March	8:30am - 2:55pm	Face to face learning
Final Testing Day	Friday 19th March	8:20am - 2:55pm	Face to Face learning and final test

Year 10:

Day	Date	Start Time	Session
Day One	Monday 8th March	10S - 9am - 11am 10H - 9am - 11am 10R - 11am - 1pm 10L - 11am - 1pm 10E - 1pm - 3pm 10Y - 1pm - 3pm	Testing and Tutor Time
Day Two	Friday 12th March	8:30am - 3:05pm	Testing, Well-being and school expectations
Full return to school	Wednesday 17th March	8:30am - 3:05pm	Face to face learning
Final Testing Day	Thursday 18th March	8:30am - 3:05pm	Face to Face learning and final test

Year 11:

Day	Date	Start Time	Session
Day One	Friday 5th March	11S - 9am - 11pm 11H - 9am - 11pm 11R - 11am - 1pm 11L - 11am - 1pm 11E - 1pm - 3pm 11Y - 1pm - 3pm	Testing and Tutor Time
Day Two	Wednesday 10th March	8:40am - 3pm	Testing, Well-being and school expectations
Full return to school	Thursday 11th March (Year 11 will then have RL and return full time on Tuesday 16th March)	8:40am Monday, Wednesday and Friday   9:00am Tuesday and Thursday	Face to face learning
Final Testing Day	Tuesday 16th March	8:40am - 3:15pm	Face to Face learning and final test

Year 12:

Day	Date	Start Time	Session
Day One	Friday 5th March	12S - 9am - 11am 12H - 9am - 11am 12I - 11am  -1pm 12R - 11am - 1pm	Testing and Tutor Time
Day Two	Wednesday 10th March	9am - 1pm	Testing, Well-being and school expectations
Full return to school	Tuesday 16th March	8:40am - 3:05pm	Face to face learning
Final Testing Day	Tuesday 16th March	8:40am - 3:05pm	Face to Face learning and final test

Year 13:

Day	Date	Start Time	Session
Day One	Friday 5th March	13S - 1 - 2:30pm 13H - 1 - 2:30pm 13I - 2:30 - 4pm 13R - 2:30 - 4pm	Testing and Tutor Time
Day Two	Wednesday 10th March	1pm - 4pm	Testing, Well-being and school expectations
Full return to school	Tuesday 16th March	8:40am - 3:15pm	Face to face learning
Final Testing Day	Tuesday 16th March	8:40am - 3:15pm	Face to Face learning and final test

*On the days students are not expected in school remote learning will be provided

** On the day of a final test some students may leave later than the time stated due to results waiting time

*** When year groups are on site for testing all lessons will be uploaded and no tutor time will take place

Important:  If your child has any symptoms related to COVID-19 do not send them into school.  Please contact 119 immediately and arrange a PCR test. 

We want all our students to return to the classroom as soon as possible; however, as we have done throughout this pandemic, we must take the appropriate steps to ensure that our school remains as safe as possible.  Once testing has been completed all students will revert to the school timetable below:

Year Group	Tutor	Period 1&2	Break	Period 3&4	Lunch	Period 5&6	Finish Time
7	08:20	9:00am - 11:00am	9:45am	11:00am - 1:15pm	11:45am	1:15pm – 2.35pm	2:35pm
8	08:20	9:00am - 11:00am	10.00am	11:00am - 1:15pm	12:15pm	1:15pm – 2:45pm	2:45pm
9	08:30	9:00am - 11:00am	10:00am	11:00am - 1:15pm	12:15pm	1:15pm – 2:55pm	2:55pm
10	08:30	9:00am - 11:00am	10:45am	11:00am - 1:15pm	12:45pm	1:15pm - 3:05pm	3:05pm
11	08:40*	9:00am - 11:00am	10:45am	11:00am - 1:15pm	12:45pm	1:15pm - 3:15pm	3:15pm
12	08:40	9:00am - 11:00am	9:45am	11:00am - 1:15pm	11:45am	1:15pm - 3:05pm	3:05pm
13	08:40	9:00am - 11:00am	10:45am	11:00am - 1:15pm	12:45pm	1:15pm - 3:15pm	3:15pm

Year 11 will start school at 9:00am on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

** Curriculum catch up sessions will run for selected Year 11 students from 8:20 am on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

***Extended Learning for Year 11 and 13 will start at 3:15 pm for selected students.

****Extracurricular clubs will be available for all year groups at the end of the school day.  Start times will vary depending on the dismissal time of that particular year group.

*****Year 7 have an in-class break for 10 minutes at 1.05 pm.

I would like to thank you in advance for your help and support as we slowly return to normal and look forward to seeing Years 11, 12 and 13 students on Friday this week and all other year groups next week.