Beechwood Primary School

Confirmed case of COVID-19 (2 December 2020)

Please see the attached letter, we have been advised today of a positive Covid-19 case in our Year 6.

As the Year 6 children have been self isolating since the 23rd November no action is required apart from with the family concerned. All the other Year 6 children and staff due to return tomorrow can do so as planned. As far as we are aware this case is not related to the original positive case in Year 6.

Confirmed case of COVID-19 - 2 December 2020

Google Classroom Guide

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Beechwood Primary School have now set up Google Classroom, an online interface where work can be posted, submitted and assessed. We are hoping to start sending out homework on the platform before half term with the aim that we are completely digital by half term. This might not happen straight away, but we will work to get it sorted as soon as possible.

All of the children will be sent home with their individual login and class code and will be able to access it straight away. This does not mean there will be work on there instantly as this is the first step towards using the system.

Attached is a word document and a link to guide you through logging in for the first time.

https://www.loom.com/share/0136fbf1946f46569708d1a70644e089

Thank you,

Miss Webb

Beechwood Bulletin - Term 1 - Issue 05

Full Reopening Plan – September 2020

Thank you so much for all your continued support and understanding in what has been a difficult few months. 

As you will be aware the Government has now issued guidance to schools to enable us to plan a full opening from September 2020. This has been a huge task, please read the letter below for full details.

You can download the letter here: Full Reopening Details – September 2020

Full Reopening Details - September

 

Transition Days

 As you will be aware next week we will begin our transition days in school for the children to come and meet their new teacher. 

Just to confirm this Friday will be the end of our current offer to Year 1 and FS children, as on Monday we will begin our next phase. From seeing the children in school each day, they do all seem to have enjoyed themselves and been very happy in school. We are very excited to be welcoming back more children next week. 

Please find the full letter below:

Transition Letter – Download

Transition Week Letter

 

Parenting Special Children

Dear Parents,

Parenting Special Children are a local charity that work with many families to support a whole range of Special Educational Needs. I wanted to contact you to share a link I had today to a series of online workshops linked to help families during the lock-down, they may interest some of you.

Please click link for details: Parenting Special Children

Best wishes,

Sarah Jones

SENCO

Beechwood Primary School

Supporting children with worries about COVID-19

Advice for parents, carers and people that work with children and young people.

This is a time of uncertainty and a lot of children and young people will be feeling anxious and worried about what is going on. This is a normal response to the situation and below we offer some advice about what adults can do to help and support children and young people.

There is a lot of information becoming available – this is great but may also be confusing, so we have pulled together some advice and some of our favourite links in to one place. We hope this will be helpful.

Given that the situation is changing rapidly at the moment we will make updates from time to time which you will be able to find here: https://emergingminds.org.uk/resources/.

Advice for Parents and Carers

 

Resilience at Home: Top Tips

Top tips to promote resilience whilst at home 

Whether you are self-isolating for medical needs or socially distancing, being at home all day can be stressful. It is important that we stay physically and emotionally well during this time. 

Resilience at home

 

Internet Safety

The government have just released some updated and important guidance on safeguarding now that our children are mostly at home due to the Corona Virus. I therefore wanted to take this opportunity to highlight a couple of key themes and recommendations within this guidance for your reference and information that relates directly to children and their online safety whilst away from school:

  • Should your children experience any concerns online, it is really important that your children tell you and that you are aware of reporting routes either to school or to a professional body who can support the concern, e.g. via one of these links:

Childline – for support

UK Safer Internet Centre – to report and remove harmful online content

CEOP – for advice on making a report about online abuse

  • Keeping your children safe online is one of the key messages that we regularly teach and revisit with all children at school through e-safety lessons and now that we are not able to regularly remind children in school, we are asking for our families to do so at home. Please could you additionally be aware of what your children are being asked to do online, including the sites that they are asked to access. Additionally, you might be securing additional on-line support for your child beyond that which we are recommending at school. I would like to emphasise the importance of securing online support only from a reputable organisation or individual who can provide evidence that they are safe and can be trusted to have access to children. Government recommended support for parents and carers to help keep their children safe online includes:

Internet matters – for support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online

London Grid for Learning – for support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online

Net-aware – for support for parents and careers from the NSPCC

Parent info – for support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online

Thinkuknow – for advice from the National Crime Agency to stay safe online

UK Safer Internet Centre – advice for parents and carers

Additionally, many children may be accessing apps such as House Party and TikTok . We will be sending two documents (1 to follow) highlighting the risks if children access these resources, which have a 13+ age guide.

It may sound obvious, but do also check your home internet safety filters are active to additionally protect your children.

Finally, here is a resource which might be helpful when trying to explain Corona Virus to younger or more anxious children:  https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/publication/childrens-guide-to-coronavirus/

Please remember that you can contact the office via email at any time at

[email protected]  or by phone.

Take care and keep safe.

Miss S E Hunter

Headteacher

Houseparty Safety poster
Tiktok Safety Poster