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Plans for opening of school to FS2, Y1 and Y6 on 1 June 2020
Dear Parent/Carer,
We hope you are all safe and well.
As we have already shared, it is our intention to open school to specific year groups on Monday 1 June. The year groups school is open to are Foundation Stage, Year 1 and Year 6. School continues to be open for Keyworkers and vulnerable pupils however we ask that you communicate regularly with school in order for us to be able to plan to accommodate your child. Below is an outline of our plan for how we intend to open school as per the government guidance on 1 June. This plan is subject to change due to variations in staffing and pupil numbers as well as any further government guidance.
Clearly adults and children who show symptoms of Coronavirus should not attend school and should follow the guidance on self-isolation.
Pupils entering school:
Pupils will enter school from either the main front gate or the side gate next to the Key Stage One playground. Children will not be coming into school in groups of greater than 15 at one time. Please ensure you socially distance outside school when bringing your child/ren into school and dropping them off. To further assist social distancing only one parent should drop off/pick up each day. All pupils must be punctual to ensure there is no overlap during these times. If your child is late, please contact school to arrange a time to bring your child to school after 9:20am. Pupils will not be allowed to bring a bike/scooter on to school premises during this time. Your child will be met by a senior member of staff at the school gate and directed to the playground where they will be guided to a 2 metre space in which to wait. They will then be registered and led to class. Parents/guardians will not be allowed on to school premises at any time.
For your information, below is the schedule for entrance to school. It is very important that your child arrives to school on time.  Please note that your child will be allotted a new class colour for the remaining half term rather than a number.  You will receive a text message with your child’s class colour so you know what time to arrive and leave school. Please respond with the name of your child to confirm their attendance. 
Year group
Classroom
Colour class
Time
Entrance

FS2
Classroom 1
Red
8:30am
Side gate

Classroom 2
Blue
8:40am
Side gate

Classroom 8
Yellow
9:00am
Side gate

Y1
Classroom 3
Green
8:30am
Main gate

Classroom 4
Orange
8:40am
Main gate

Classroom 5
Purple
9:00am
Main gate

Y6
Classroom 9
White
9:10am
Main gate

Classroom 10
Black
Main gate

Classroom 11
Grey
Side gate

Keyworker/Vulnerable pupils
Classroom 6
Turquoise
8:50am
Main gate
Pupils leaving school:
At hometime, children will be waiting on the playground with their class teacher in a 2 metre space. A senior member of staff will be at the gate who will call your child on your arrival. Please ensure you arrive on time to collect your child.
If you wish your Year 6 child to walk home without an adult, you must notify school of this through an email to a.budd@upperwoodacademy.com
All other children require an adult to collect them at the end of the day.
Year group
Classroom
Colour class
Time
Entrance

FS2
Classroom 1
Red
2:30pm
Side gate

Classroom 2
Blue
2:40pm
Side gate

Classroom 8
Yellow
3:00pm
Side gate

Y1
Classroom 3
Green
2:30pm
Main gate

Classroom 4
Orange
2:40pm
Main gate

Classroom 5
Purple
3:00pm
Main gate

Y6
Classroom 9
White
3:10pm
Main gate

Classroom 10
Black
Main gate

Classroom 11
Grey
Side gate

Keyworker/Vulnerable pupils
Classroom 6
Turquoise
2:50pm
Main gate

 
Classes
FS2, Y1 and Y6 have all been split into 3 groups of no more than 15 pupils recognising friendship groups where possible.  Children will stay in these groups throughout the school day and will not mix at any point in the school day. Children in all year groups will be seated at an individual desk throughout the day and encouraged not to move around the classroom. Resources will be very limited during this time. No assemblies will take place in the summer term.
If your child needs to wear a coat, they will place this on the back of their classroom chair. They are not to bring a school bag or any other resources. Cloakrooms will not be used during this time.
We have planned for all parents who have indicated that they would definitely like their child to attend school from 1 June. If you change your mind about your child’s attendance, we require 5 working days notice before they can attend school.  If you are a keyworker with a child in Years 2, 3, 4 or 5, it is essential you communicate with school to inform us of your requirements so we can plan for these due to limitations of space and staff. Please communicate with Mr Budd via email a.budd@upperwoodacademy.com
Due to staffing shortages, your child may not be with their usual class teacher. Wherever possible children will be with a familiar adult.
Break and lunch times
Our initial plan is for all pupils to have a 20-minute morning break, a 20-minute afternoon break and a 30-minute lunch break on their allocated playground/field.
PE lessons cannot take place during class time as the playgrounds and field are in use at all times throughout the day.
Please ensure you have applied your child’s sun cream before coming into school as staff will be unable to administer this.
Break time duties will be carried out by members of staff not allocated to a group of children. Staff will promote and encourage social distancing on the playground and will stand within a 2 metre grid.
Lunches are to be eaten in classrooms and on the playground, weather dependent, during their time outside.
All children in FS2 and Y1 will receive a school packed lunch as well as children in Y6 who are entitled to a free school meal. A sandwich order with three choices will be available each day to choose from. Initially these are cheese, ham and tuna. We would encourage as much as possible for children to have a school packed lunch to minimise contamination in school. If your child does bring a packed lunch, this will be stored under their desk in the classroom. Children may bring in a water bottle which will remain on their own individual desk. Parent Pay can be used for Year 6 and Keyworker children as usual.
Year group
Colour class
Playground
Morning break time (20mins)
Lunch break time (30mins)
Afternoon break time (15mins)

FS2
Red
Field
10:00am
11:30am
1:00pm

Blue
Field
10:25am
12:00pm
1:20pm

Yellow
Field
10:50am
12:30pm
1:40pm

Y1
Green
KS1 playground
10:00am
11:30am
1:00pm

Orange
KS1 playground
10:25am
12:00pm
1:20pm

Purple
KS1 playground
10:50am
12:30pm
1:40pm

Y6
White
KS2 playground
10:00am
11:30am
1:40pm

Black
KS2 playground
10:25am
12:00pm
2:00pm

Grey
KS2 playground
10:50am
12:30pm
2:20pm

Keyworker/ Vulnerable pupils
Turquoise
Field/KS2 Playground
9:30am & 11:10am FIELD
1:00pm
KS2 PLAYGROUND
2:00pm
FIELD

 
Cleaning
Cleaners will continue to be deployed throughout the school on a daily basis. Additional cleaning of desks and high use surfaces such as door handles will also take place frequently throughout the school day.
Children will have their own resources for learning on their desks and will not be sharing with others. The exception to this will be in outdoor resources where each group will have their own limited set of resources that will not be shared with other groups. These resources will be cleaned daily. Resources and iPads will be cleaned at the end of the day.
Hand sanitiser will be available in all classrooms. Children will wash their hands on arrival and at timely intervals throughout the day including before and after lunch. Children will visit the toilet one at a time and will be instructed to wash their hands.
Lidded bins have been purchased for the disposal of tissues and wipes. Catch it, bin it, kill it!
All children will be taught to follow our hygiene and social distancing rules. Any child who wilfully breaks our social distancing rules and therefore puts others at risk will not be allowed to stay on school premises.
Risk assessment
A full risk assessment of the premises and our practice has been undertaken and shared with staffing unions. This includes our use of PPE, fire evacuation and social distancing practices.
School curriculum
A structured curriculum will take place for the children who are in school. This will include daily Reading, Writing and Maths as well as some learning from other subject areas. Home learning will continue to take place for children who are at home. Bitesize/other websites will be signposted for children in EYFS, Year 1 and Year 6 who are at home.
School uniform
We would like children to wear uniform as much as possible under the current circumstances.
 
 
Attendance
As per Government instructions, attendance during the remainder of the summer term is not compulsory therefore fines will not be processed. It is parental choice. If your child attends school, we expect them to be in school for the full day according to their class timings. If a child has a medical appointment, they should not attend school that day and not be coming in to school at different times.
PPE
Children are not to wear PPE in school.
Coronavirus
It is essential that no adult or child attends school if they show symptoms of Coronavirus.
If a child shows symptoms of Coronavirus they will be placed in isolation and supervised at a 2 metre distance and parents will be called to collect their child.
In the event of a child or adult contracting Coronavirus, all adults and pupils within their group will need to self-isolate at home for 14 days. The self-isolating rules will apply to the individuals involved and family members.
The government has announced that anyone with symptoms of Coronavirus is now eligible for testing. Anyone experiencing a new continuous cough, a high temperature or a loss of, or change to, their normal sense of taste and smell can book a test online.
We are told that track and trace structures will be in place for our opening on 1 June.
 
We are being totally transparent with our plans, it will be almost impossible to be flexible within these plans to accommodate individual circumstances. We very much hope you appreciate this.
 
Kind regards,
 
Upperwood Academy

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If you are concerned about the safeguarding of a child whilst school is closed please refer to the following:
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Government advice on keeping safe, safeguarding and internet safety for parents
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/safeguarding-and-remote-education-during-coronavirus-covid-19
 
Government advice on home learning resources for parents
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-online-education-resources/coronavirus-covid-19-list-of-online-education-resources-for-home-education
 
 

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