September 2021 Arrangements
Arrival and Collection Procedures for the Primary Phase
Morning Arrangements
- EYFS, Year 1 and Year 2 will enter the school via the primary entrance gate (Gate B), these classrooms are all situated on the ground floor. The gates will open at 8.35am and parents can escort children to the classroom. Classroom doors will open at 8.40am.
- Years 3, 4 and 5 will enter the school site via the secondary entrance gate (Gate A). The gates will open at 8.35am. Learners will line up in the main playground in front of their class teacher at 8.40am. Due to the line up taking place, parents will be unable to enter the playground. If you wish to speak to your child’s class teacher, please send them an e-mail and they will happily arrange a suitable time to meet.
Collection Arrangements
- Dismissal of all primary phase learners will take place at 3.10pm
- EYFS, Year 1 and Year 2 need to be collected from outside their classrooms. The primary gate (Gate B) will open at 3.05pm to allow parents on site.
- Parents from Years 3, 4 and 5 will need to gather at the secondary gate (Gate A) and learners will be dismissed from the playground at 3.10pm
School will be open as normal to all primary phase learners from Thursday 2nd September.
Arrival and Collection Procedures for the Secondary Phase
Please ensure you are dropping off and picking up from the allocated car park and not on the road. Learners need to be on site by 8.25am in the morning. Secondary phase learners will finish at 3.20pm.
Lateral Flow Device Testing: Two on-site tests (Autumn Term – Secondary Phase Only)
Schools have been advised to prepare to restart mass asymptomatic testing for all secondary learners at the beginning of the autumn term.
Further information regarding the testing will be shared in advance.
We will implement a staggered start to next academic year for the secondary phase:
Thursday 2nd September - Learners from Years 7, 11 and 12 will be required to attend to take their first lateral flow test and then return home. Learners do not need to wear school uniform.
Their timings will be:
- Year 7 – 9am
- Year 11 – 11am
- Year 12 – 2pm
All learners in Years 8, 9 ,10 will stay at home.
Friday 3rd September - Learners from Years 8, 9 and 10 will be required to attend to take their first lateral flow test and then return home. Learners do not need to wear school uniform.
Their timings will be:
- Year 8 – 9am
- Year 9 – 11am
- Year 10 – 2pm.
All learners in Years 7, 11 ,12 will stay at home.
Monday 6th September – Year 7, 11 and 12 learners will attend school as normal, in school uniform, and take their second lateral flow test on this day. All learners in Years 8, 9 ,10 will stay at home.
Tuesday 7th September – Year 8, 9 and 10 learners will attend school as normal, in school uniform, and take their second lateral flow test on this day. Year 7, 11 and 12 learners will attend school as normal.
School will be open as normal to all primary phase learners from Thursday 2nd September.