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Dear parent / carer,

Please read the information below and then complete the covid test consent form before Thursday 4th March so that we are able to start testing students after the holiday.

This consent form is for participation in tests designed to detect asymptomatic coronavirus cases. Anyone experiencing symptoms should follow government guidelines to self-isolate, even if they have had a recent negative lateral flow test. 

Consent relates to the following groups of students/pupils and staff as follows:

• For pupils and students younger than 16 years – this form must be completed by the parent or legal guardian. Please complete one consent form for each child you wish to participate in testing.
• Pupils and students over 16 who are able to provide informed consent – can complete this form themselves, having discussed participation with their parent / guardian if under 18. 
• For any pupil or student who does not have the capacity to provide informed consent – this form must be completed by the parent or legal guardian. Please complete one consent form for each child you wish to participate in testing.
• Staff will complete this form themselves.

Terms of consent

1. I have had the opportunity to consider the information provided by the school about the testing, ask questions and have had these answered satisfactorily, based on the information presented in the letter dated 01/03/2021 and the attached Privacy Notice. 
2. In the case of under 16s, I have discussed the testing with my child and my child is happy to participate. If on the day of testing they do not wish to take part, then they will not be made to do so and consent can be withdrawn at any time ahead of the test. 
3. I consent to having / my child having a nose and throat swab for lateral flow tests. I / my child will self-swab if I / my child is able to otherwise I understand that assistance is available
4. I understand that there may be multiple tests required and this consent covers all tests for the below named person. If, on the day of testing I / they do not wish to take part, then I understand I / they will not be made to do so and that consent can be withdrawn at any time ahead of the test.
5. I consent that my / my child’s sample(s) will be tested for the presence of COVID-19.
6. I understand that if my /my child’s result(s) are negative on the lateral flow test I will not be contacted by the school/college except where I am / they are a close contact of a confirmed positive.
7. If the lateral flow test indicates the presence of COVID-19, I commit to ensuring that I / my child is removed from school premises as promptly as possible, bearing in mind I / they may have some anxiety following a positive test result.
8. I understand that I / they will need to self-isolate following a positive lateral flow test result.
9. I agree that if my / my child’s test results are confirmed to be positive from this lateral flow test, I will report this to the school / college and I understand that I/ my child will be required to self-isolate following public health advice.
10. I understand that if a close contact of my child tests positive that my child will self-isolate for 10 days in line with Government guidance.
    

What if my child develops symptoms?

If your child develops symptoms at any time (such as a high temperature, a new continuous cough, or loss or a change to their sense of smell or taste) they must immediately self isolate, and book a test by calling 119.

We will continue to support staff and students throughout, but please contact us if you need this information in any other language or format or have any questions. You can call the office on 01302 898792 or email [email protected] or [email protected] depending on which school your child attends.

Additional Information:

Testing Leaflet

In order to briefly update parents, we are making the final arrangements for the first week back after Lockdown and we will communicate this with you shortly.

As normal, school will close early for students on Friday 5th March due to our degunge process, with the day closing at the end of session 2 at 11:30am. Our in school provision will also be closed from 11:30am onwards.

This period of time will also provide us with an opportunity to fully brief staff on the final extensive arrangements for the return from Lockdown.

As we come into this final week of a 9 week term, may I thank parents for their continued support as student engagement and hard work has been simply stunning – five more school days to go before a well earned rest!

Please stay tuned for further updates.

Best wishes, Jamie Portman.

Please see below XP School Trust’s Invitation to Tender for External Audit Services.

All tenders must arrive no later than 5pm on Friday 9th April 2021.

Additional details can be found within the below document.

Dear parents and carers,

We are now in the 8th week of what is already a long and tiring term for our students, but it perhaps feels all the more tiring within the context of online learning. Our students’ efforts over the last 7 weeks have been nothing short of remarkable and we have nothing but admiration for them for this. Our students’ wellbeing and progress is always at the forefront of our mind and we have come to a point where we feel it is appropriate to take steps to reduce some of the screen time which we are asking of them at present. 

To enable our students to maintain their energy levels and motivation for online learning, we will be ending taught online sessions daily at 14.15 until the end of this term. In place of a taught session, we’ll be setting students a daily activity or challenge in that day’s morning Crew session. Crew’s will choose from a selection of activities and should aim to complete them in the last session of the day from 2:15pm. We hope that reducing screen time and asking students to be more active will help to beat screen fatigue and maintain wellbeing as we move into the last two weeks of term. 

We hope that students and their families (where convenient) will engage with the activities which include things such as; taking a family walk or completing a photography challenge etc. There is a whole menu of ideas which Crew will decide upon in the morning. Crew Leaders and the rest of the Crew will then check in on the activity the next day to see how everybody got on. 

We understand that there may be some concerns around the loss of session time, but with 2 weeks left to go, there shouldn’t be a massive impact and we hope that we’ll actually see a positive impact on the remaining sessions of term. As always, we want to make sure everybody makes it to the top of the mountain, and this is just one of the ways we’re going to achieve that. 

For Year 11, Wednesday’s Common Mission sessions will stay the same if they are working towards a qualification such as Diploma in Engineering or Sport, but other intervention sessions will not take place online. XP16 sessions will also continue as normal.

Our in-school provision will take place within the same hours as normal, but students will complete the ‘Screens Off’ activities at school. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to make contact with your child’s Crew Leader.

We will release a response to the Prime Minister’s announcements regarding the reopening of schools shortly.

Best wishes,

Jamie Portman