Luke Price

We have been advised that there has been a confirmed case of COVID-19 in Year 7. As a result we have asked a number of students to self-isolate. We will contact you directly if your child is affected. The Academy will continue to open with the staggered approach, and providing your child remains well they may attend as normal unless directed otherwise. Year 7 students working from home have been sent an email by Mr Price detailing their home learning tasks.

Parents/carers can access a free online webinar sharing top eSafety tips. Topics include: key information on popular apps and social media, advice and links on how to keep children safe online, information and support, and an awareness of ‘Prevent’ and how to report concerns.

We have been advised that there has been a confirmed case of COVID-19 in Year 7. As a result we have asked a number of students to self-isolate. We will contact you directly if your child is affected. The Academy will continue to open with the staggered approach, and providing your child remains well they may attend as normal unless directed otherwise. Students working from home can access their learning here.

On the week of your child’s return to the Academy, they will be issued with a student data collection form showing the personal details that we hold on file for you, and any emergency contacts identified for your child. Please check the details are up-to-date and accurate, and have your child return the document to their Personal Tutor to confirm our records are correct or for amendments to be made.

The Academy will reopen to students using a staggered approach as detailed below. Students will start and end the Academy day at their normal times. In order to maximise the number of students that we can welcome back safely, we have prioritised the return of Year Groups after considering the rate of positive Coronavirus cases, the number of students self-isolating, and the number of staff available. We have given careful consideration to this phased return in discussion with Public Health and Sandwell Local Authority.

Over the weekend we have received notification of multiple COVID positive cases resulting in large numbers of students and staff needing to self-isolate. This means that we have now reached the point where we have insufficient staff to safely open and run the Academy. After careful consultation with the Local Authority and Public Health, and with the safety of the Academy community being our absolute priority, we have decided to close the Academy for one week.

Further to Mr Arnull’s announcement about the decision to send Year 11 home for a period of time, I am writing to answer some of the questions you may have about self-isolation and remote learning.

We have been advised of a number of positive Year 11 Coronavirus cases over this week. As safety is paramount, we have made the unfortunate decision to close the Academy to students in Year 11 from today as a precautionary measure. This decision has been made with the full support of the Local Authority. All teaching and communal spaces undergo regular, thorough cleaning, but Year 11 teaching spaces will be further deep cleaned during this period as an additional measure.

We have been advised that there has been a confirmed case of COVID-19 in Year 11. As a result we have asked a number of students to self-isolate. We will contact you directly if your child is affected. The Academy remains open, and providing your child remains well they may continue to attend as normal unless directed otherwise.