Groupings

Every child from reception to Year 6 will be offered 4 full days of schooling in small groups (maximum of 8 pupils) with a year group teacher over the course of the four week period.

Each class will be organised into groups of no more than 8 pupils and these groups will be kept independent from one another throughout the day.

Each child will be in school once a week, either on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday.

You will not be able to choose which day your child attends as a number of factors had to be considered: availability of staff, emergency childcare, family groups and friendships (if possible).

Drop off and pick up

Each group will be given a drop off and pick up time as well as the entrance gate which is to be used. The times MUST be adhered to so social distancing can be observed by staff, pupils and parents/guardians and to avoid congestion.

The three gates that will be used are Key Stage 2 gate, Foundation Phase gate and the Carpark gate (at the top of the public car park). Please refer to the map if you are unsure.

We kindly ask that ONLY ONE parent/guardian drops off and picks up their child/children.

Pupils must be accompanied by a parent or guardian when coming to school and older children will NOT be allowed to walk to and from school alone.

Teachers and teaching assistants will be at the gate to welcome your child back. We kindly ask that parents/guardians do not enter the school grounds and to leave their child with their teacher at the gate. If you would like to speak to your child's teacher then please use Dojo or request a telephone call.

At the gate parents/guardians will be asked whether their child has been displaying any symptoms. The children's temperature will also be taken. If they are displaying a high temperature their temperature will be taken 3 times and an average calculated. If your child has an average temperature above 37.8 or if they have been displaying symptoms you will be asked to take them home and not to return for 7 days.

Once through the gate the children will be asked to stand on a spot before they go to their classrooms. These will be 2 metres apart from each other. They will also be given hand sanitiser upon entering the yard.

Children will be picked up from the same gate as they were dropped off at. Please ensure that you are there on time to prevent any congestion at the gates.

It is understandable if some children are a little anxious about returning. Teachers might need to take their hand and comfort them if a child is particularly upset. During such instances staff will not get down to the same level as your child to avoid having face to face contact.

School Day

Each group will use the same room for all their school work, although we will also be spending a lot of time outside in the school grounds.

They will follow a structured and stimulating curriculum delivered by their year group teachers. For those children who are unable to return to school the distance learning programme will continue.

Pupils will work from their own desk and will have their own resources and books to use. These will be placed in their own folder or tray and only used by them.

The sessions before the end of the summer term are aimed at enabling children to ‘check in, catch up and prepare’ for the return to school in September. There will be a large emphasis on pupil well-being and we will do our utmost to make sure pupils feel safe and well cared for whilst at school.

Pupils will have access to a laptop or iPad to use throughout the day. This is aimed at helping support their use at home for distance learning.

Playtimes and Lunchtimes

Playtimes will be staggered (like pick up and drop off times) so as to enable social distancing. Play times will be outside (weather permitting) with each group in their own zoned areas of the playground, field or woodland area.

Pupils from different groups will not be able to mix with each other and must continue to socially distance when playing outside.

Lunch will consist of a packed lunch provided from home which will be eaten in the classrooms. The tables that the children sit at during lunchtime will be disinfected before and after eating. The children are also permitted to bring in a water bottle and snack for the day too.

How Parkland will look

The school and, in particular, the classrooms won't look exactly like they did before. Many of the resources and surplus furniture will have been stored away or put to one side.

Whilst movement around the school building will be kept to a minimum there will be a one way system used throughout.

The grounds are largely the same but the children will only be allowed to access certain areas at certain times of the day.

Corridor, hall and classroom doors will be propped open to avoid touching.

Items from Home

Children are able to bring a lunchbox, water bottle and healthy snack into school. Coats and sun hats can be brought to school weather permitting. These items will be kept under your child's table or on the back of their chair. We ask children not to bring anything else from home.

As sun cream is not allowed to be brought in to school please ensure that it has been applied before the start of the school day.

Older pupils will not be permitted to bring mobile phones to school.

Additional Information

Please remember that children will not be able to return to school if they have not been registered for 'check in' sessions.

On the first day back there will be a fire drill. This is because the fire assembly points have changed to avoid congestion and we want the children to know where they should go.

If at all possible we ask parents/guardians to avoid using public transport when bringing their child/children to school. If public transport needs to be used then please ensure social distancing takes place when using it.

We will not be able to accept children who arrive late to school. Please make sure drop off and pick up times are followed.

The school office will be closed to visitors although you can contact the school over the telephone.

If any child begins to display symptoms throughout the day we have an isolation room where pupils are supervised until they are picked up. This is away from other pupils and staff.

Medication will be kept in the classrooms in sealed boxes. EpiPens will also be stored safely in the classrooms. These and first aid kits (which include PPE) will be taken outside when the group is using the outdoor zones.

A picture risk assessment will be visible to the children throughout the day. The pupils will be supervised all day and will be reminded of social distancing rules as well as hygiene rules whenever needed.

Staying Safe in Parkland

Here is a video explaining to pupils what they will need to do when school reopens. Please share this with your child/children so that they know what to expect.