Risk Assessment Updated 22.01.21

Please find information about remote learning at Brentwood:

 

Remote Learning Information

 

 

https://www.brentwoodschoolandcollege.co.uk/local-community-events-and-information/

We are pleased to let our families know that college is reopen from the 14th January.

Unfortunately. we have just found out that our main boiler system has broken which means we have no heating, water or ventilation in school and college. I am so sorry for the short notice but unfortunately we will have to close school and college until this can be repaired, We have an urgent call out logged with the engineers today. I will keep you posted .

Thanks
Jude

31^st December 2020

Dear Parents/Carers

 

I hope you are well and have managed to enjoy the Christmas break in these strange times.

As you will have heard on the news yesterday, the Government have delayed the start of the Spring Term for secondary school students due to the significant increase in the rate of Covid infections and in order to set up testing facilities. For special schools and colleges the guidance states that individual special schools have flexibility on face to face attendance of students in the first week of term.

 

Our lateral flow tests will be delivered on Monday and staff will undertake training and testing during Monday 4^th and Tuesday 5^th January 2021. On Wednesday 6^th January our most vulnerable students, and the sons/daughters of key workers will return to school and college and on Thursday 7^th January all students can return. We will obtain consent for student testing at the start of next week, and commence testing as they return to school/college.

I understand that this will cause some disruption, but hope you can appreciate the importance of setting up testing in order to keep all staff and students safe. In addition, we may have a number of staff who are asymptomatic, but test positive and this could affect our capacity to remain open to all students. As you know, we will do all we can to ensure continuity in your child's education but please bear with us in these difficult times.

I will send further details about testing next week. However, just to outline the procedure -staff will be tested on a weekly basis. Students will undertake two tests at the start of term which will be between 3-5 days apart, they will then be tested weekly. Should a student or member of staff test positive, they will be asked to self- isolate and undertake a PCR test either provided by school or at a testing centre. The results of this test are more accurate and will determine the procedure to follow. Students who come into contact with a positive case will no longer be asked to self-isolate, but will be tested every day for seven days and if the tests remain negative they will be able to stay in school/college. If your son/daughter tests positive at any point they will be asked to self-isolate.

It is recognised that testing may prove traumatic for some of our students. We would like to work with you to attempt to test everyone, but where this causes too much upset we will consider the benefits of following this procedure. Our aim will be to test as many students as possible.

 

Given the current situation with Covid cases and hospital admissions, I can appreciate how anxious some of you will be feeling. If you have any concerns regarding your son/daughter returning to school/college please do not hesitate to contact me and we will discuss the options available.

 

Outline of return to Brentwood School and College:

 

If you would like to discuss any of this with me, please message me on dojo or send me an email to: jlomas@brentwood.trafford.sch.uk

Wishing you all a Happy New Year

Best wishes

Jude

Please use the following link to read the updated COVID risk assessment for College:

 

https://primarysite-prod-sorted.s3.amazonaws.com/brentwood-high-school-and-community-college/UploadedDocument/b424bfd5a95e4d02a5e2186cd46fb729/covid-school-and-college-risk-assessment-updated-9.11.2020.pdf 

2^nd November 2020

Brentwood Harvest Festival

 

Dear Parents and Carers

 

We would like to hold a Harvest Festival collection at Brentwood School and College.

Given the current situation, we are aware that many of our families are struggling financially, or due to self-isolation are unable to access the shops. We would like to use the Harvest Festival donations to create our own Brentwood Foodbank so that we can distribute bags of groceries during times of need. This will be done discretely though I current knowledge of family situations. We would also be happy to make food donations on request where need may suddenly arise.

 

We are asking that parents and carers donate non-perishable foods. These could include:

• Pasta
• Rice
• Tinned foods
• Biscuits
• Cereal
• Treats – e.g. crisps and chocolate
• Pasta sauce

If you would like to make a donation, please send items into school/ college with your son/daughter by Friday November 13^th.  We will then distribute the goods as need arises.

Many thanks

 

Jude Lomas

Headteacher

Hi Everyone
I hope you have all had a good half term.

We now have four confirmed cases of Covid at Brentwood. One is in sixth form, and the other three are in lower school, all within one class. We have traced all contacts and consequently have a significant number of students and staff who are self-isolating. The relevant rooms have been deep cleaned and we have assessed the staffing situation. At this stage we are able to open school to all students who have not been asked to self-isolate. As you will be aware, given the current situation, this position may change very quickly and I will keep you posted as and when this happens.

If you have any concerns about school and college provision at this time, please do not hesitate to contact me either through dojo, or my email: jlomas@brentwood.trafford.sch.uk and I will get back to you as soon as possible.
Just a reminder that if your son/daughter or a member of your household is ill, showing symptoms of Covid, please do not send them into school and please get them tested. If you're son/daughter becomes ill in school we will contact you to collect them. I appreciate that not all coughs and colds are Covid related but we need to be extremely vigilant in ensuring that we keep school and college safe.

Enjoy the last day of the holidays and stay well
Jude