Coronavirus - Advice and Guidance
Here at The Rosedale Hewens Academy Trust, we are doing everything we can to support our students, staff, parents, guardians and carers, and their families, during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Please visit our individual college Coronavirus - Advice and Guidance pages to visualise what measures have been put in place at each of our colleges.
We have also provided answers to some frequently asked questions on our college websites so we are able to further our support during this challenging time.
LAST UPDATED: Wednesday 29th September 2021 |
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The Vaccination Programme in Schools
As you are aware, the roll out of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination programme has been extended to all 12 to 15 year olds. The vaccination programme will be facilitated in the forthcoming weeks with NHS staff attending to administer the vaccination to each student who has returned their signed consent form. Consent will be sought from parents, guardians and carers, in the same way as for any other school vaccination programme. If consent has not been received, but the child wants to be vaccinated then the healthcare professional will judge whether that child can self-consent – this is known as being judged to be Gillick competent. In this case, the healthcare professional will make every effort to contact the parents, guardians and carers of the child to check before they proceed. We anticipate that all students aged 12 to 15 will have been offered one dose of the Pfizer vaccination by the end of October.
Please click on the links below for access to a range of leaflets and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to enable you to make an informed decision about your child’s vaccination. Please also read the letter that was distributed in September 2021: https://bit.ly/2XJ6QBG.
Children’s COVID-19 vaccination leaflets
Including the ‘What to expect after your COVID-19 vaccination’ leaflet for children aged 12+.
Easy-read children’s COVID-19 vaccination leaflet
Easy-read guides providing information on COVID-19 vaccination.
Information and FAQs for schools, parents, guardians, carers and young people on 12 to 15 vaccination
Including Frequently Asked Questions about issues such as consent and side effects.
Review of the safety, quality and effectiveness of the vaccine in 12 to 15 year olds
Information from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) on how the vaccine was authorised.
Detailed information about consent for young people, including Gillick competence
The ‘Green Book’ has the latest information on vaccines and vaccination procedures and issues relating to it.
If any older students, or members of staff, are due their 1st or 2nd dose vaccination, they should make themselves known to the vaccination teams.
The vaccination lead in each school is the main point of contact for families who have vaccination queries. For individual parent queries about the vaccinations (e.g. timing, allergies, doses etc), schools can share the following contact at the NHS who is happy to support individual parent queries: Pat Stephens - 0203 317 5076 - patriciastephens@nhs.net
Overall Government Support and Guidance
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What is Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
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What are the symptoms of Coronavirus?
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What should you do if you think you have Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
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If I have been told to self-isolate, what does this mean?
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How do I protect myself and my family from Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
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Should I wear a face mask?
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Who is at risk of being infected with Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
- Advice for caregivers
Support and Guidance from The Rosedale Hewens Academy Trust for Students and Staff
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What should I do if I am self-isolating, or the school closes?
- How should I structure my day if I’m at home?
Support and Guidance from Fraser Portraits for Students and Families
A coronavirus is a type of virus that causes respiratory tract infections, such as colds and pneumonia. Although coronaviruses usually cause mild symptoms, they can (on rare occasions) cause life-threatening breathing difficulties and death. |
The symptoms of coronavirus are:
But these symptoms are similar to other illnesses, such as cold and flu. |
Information:
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For further advice and guidance from Public Health England, please visit this link for any updates:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/coronavirus-covid-19-list-of-guidance
Support and Guidance from The Rosedale Hewens Academy Trust for Students and Staff
What should I do if I am self-isolating, or if the school/college closes? |
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You should continue to follow the Stay at Home Advice and Guidance for Households Information. If you are well enough, continue to study and teach at home via Microsoft Teams. We believe that strong links between home and college is crucial to your child’s education. We would like to draw your attention to the online platforms that you have access to at home. The logins for these have been provided. |
What precautions will be in place for my child's return to college in September 2021? |
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In preparation for a safe return to college for our students, we have set up Asymptomatic Test Sites (ATS) on site for the start of the autumn term. With the assistance of our trained staff, students will undertake two Lateral Flow tests on site, spaced 3 to 4 days apart (therefore operating a staggered start for students). This will help to identify cases of COVID-19 and prevent transmission to support a safe return to college. If you have not already provided us with consent, please click on the link to fill out the firm at your earliest convenience https://trhat.co.uk/letter-covidlateraltest/. In addition to these precautionary measures, although not mandatory, students will still be encouraged to continue wearing face masks, maintain social distancing and perform regular handwashing throughout the day. The Trust is are also anticipating the provision of the new carbon dioxide monitors launched by the government. The programme will provide sufficient monitors to take readings from across indoor spaces within the Colleges to allow staff to identify where ventilation needs to be improved and let fresh air in, removing air that contains virus particles and reducing the transmission of COVID-19. The ATS programme is only for individuals with no symptoms and it is crucial that students do not come into college if they are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms. |
Support and Guidance from Fraser Portraits for Students and Staff
Support and Guidance from the STARS Team for Students and Staff
Information and Guidance relating to Coronavirus
The Department for Education (DfE) have issued the following information and guidance to schools provided below, which we want to share with all our families and staff.
Coronavirus Update – Information for our families
The Dfe have launched a new helpline to answer questions about COVID-19 related to education. Staff, parents and young people can contact the helpline as follows:
Phone: 0800 046 8687