31.01.2021
Advice for Child to Self-Isolate for 10 Days
Dear Parents / Carers,
As you are aware, at the request of the Department for Education (DFE), we have introduced Lateral Flow Testing of staff to keep everybody in our school as safe as possible.
Unfortunately, a staff member has had a positive result following the use of a Lateral Flow Test and will therefore now take a PCR test to confirm this as a positive case of Covid-19. Until the result is received and in accordance with DFE guidance, any child who has close contact with the affected staff member must isolate immediately.
Your child has been identified as having had close contact with the member of staff and will therefore need to isolate until the PCR results are returned.
Should the result of the PCR test of the staff member return as a negative result then your child will be able to return to school if they have been accessing in-school learning. We will inform you of any changes via text and email.
Should the result of the PCR test of the staff member return as a positive your child will need to continue their isolation until the 10 days have finished.
Please note that other members of your household can continue normal activities provided your child does not develop symptoms within the 10 day self-isolation period.
We are asking you to do this to reduce the further spread of COVID 19 to others in the community and to support the NHS.
It is unfortunate that we are unable to have Crew Elmer in school until further notice.
Furthermore, their class teachers will be available to support with online learning. We would like children to check-in everyday as part of our safeguarding procedures. Children should be familiar with this process however should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Thank you for your continued support during this difficult time.
Stay safe.
Yours sincerely
Mrs Lythe
School Business Manager