Dear Parents/ Carers

I am sure you are aware of the Prime Minister's announcement earlier this evening regarding the closure of schools taking effect immediately.

I can however confirm that school will be able to take vulnerable and critical workers' children. We will send out a more formal registration for this tomorrow but if you believe your child falls into these categories then they can continue to attend school from tomorrow.

Government guidance regarding these groups can be found through the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-maintaining-educational-provision/guidance-for-schools-colleges-and-local-authorities-on-maintaining-educational-provision

Children will need to attend school from 8:50am and be collected from school at 3:05pm. These are the pre-covid usual opening times for school. Please follow the social distancing guidance as usual.

Although I have not had any communication regarding school transport, I expect it to be running in the usual way and we will supervise the children on their arrival.

We intend to start a full menu of home learning from Wednesday 6th January 2021, details regarding this will be communicated tomorrow.

Thank you in advance for your understanding and support.

Kind regards

D Pilsworth

Head Teacher

The John Harrox Primary School