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I would like to begin by thanking parents and carers for the support that you have continually provided us since we reopened after the Lockdown period. The last 8 weeks have been fraught with many different challenges, questions and anxieties but we couldn’t have made it this far without your trust and support – so thank you!
Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic we have carefully followed guidance from Public Health Doncaster and the Department for Education. As we have a ‘system of controls’ in place, these organisations have stated that face masks or coverings have not been necessary. However, the recent Government announcement regarding the introduction of the 3 tier alert system has confirmed that Doncaster will be categorised as tier 2 (edit: Doncaster has since been put into Tier 3 since this post was originally published).
As a result of this, students and staff will now be required to wear a face mask or covering in our schools. They will not be expected to wear masks or coverings in classrooms, but can do if they so wish.
When will staff and students have to wear face masks or face coverings?
We will be implementing the change via a phased approach as highlighted below. From tomorrow and Friday, staff and students will be encouraged to wear a face mask or covering if they have one – but this will become compulsory after the school holiday:
- Thursday 15th October: encouraged to wear a face mask / covering if they have one
- Friday 16th October: encouraged to wear one if you have a mask
- Monday 2nd November – compulsory for everyone
Where will staff and students have to wear face masks or coverings?
- When they enter the building
- On corridors including movement between lessons
- Lining up at lunchtime and movement around the canteen areas (not when sat down in preparation to eat lunch)
- Whenever they leave the classroom (toilet, fire evacuation etc)
I am aware that some students will be exempt from wearing a face mask or covering, and this will be handled sensitively. Information around exemptions is available here.
Please don’t hesitate to contact Crew Leaders in the first instance, myself or our Phase Leads to answer any questions that you may have.
Best wishes,
Jamie Portman (Principal of XP and XP East)
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