COVID-19 Updates
This web page is designed to give you the school’s latest advice and guidance on the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak and what to do if you think that either you or someone you know may have come into contact with the virus.
Latest news:
Reminder: Students are encouraged to arrive at school between 8.40am and 9am, to ensure a staggered start. Pupils should go straight to their period 1 room to be registered.
All pupils should ensure they have an outside coat and mask everyday.
Parents@Park weekly bulletin click here. Please note this is updated weekly each Friday morning and is circulated via MCAS.
All pupils should bring a mask and outside coat each day.
Outline of the school reopening plan:
As per Government guidance, the children will be placed in ‘bubbles’. Each bubble will have a specified entrance as well as a specific zone and a specific social area within the school which will remain the same throughout in order to avoid any potential transmission of the virus. In addition, each zone will have its own allocated toilet facility. As we are all aware, the transmission rate of the virus is lower in the open air and therefore our children will spend their social time in outdoor areas.
Children are in class bubbles, however, they will also be in a year group bubbles during social time and when outdoors which will give them an opportunity to socialise with other friends not in their class bubble whilst still maintaining social distance whilst at play. This is important for the children’s mental health and wellbeing which is our priority alongside safety.
Click here to view social time and teaching zones.
Click here for government guidance for parents on whole school reopening.
Click here for government guidance for schools on whole school reopening.
Click here to view the whole school reopening plan guidance for staff.
Click here to view the operational risk assessment.
Student Information Videos
Start and Departure Times
Timings of the school day will broadly remain the same, however, there is a requirement to stagger start and departure times to enable social distancing. The beginning of the school day is from 8:40 – 9:00 am. Children will make their way through the specified entrance into their bubble and zone. Please refer to the chart below for further information:
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Monday - Thursday |
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Year |
Start time |
Departure time |
Entrance |
Bubble Zone |
Social Zone |
Exit |
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7 |
8.40 – 9.00am |
3.00pm* |
Main Gate |
E Block |
Tennis Courts |
Down the Main Drive to the Main Gate |
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8 |
8.40 – 9.00am |
3.05pm* |
Main Gate |
G Block |
The Quad |
Through USDR doors to the Main Gate |
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9 |
8.40 – 9.00am |
3.10pm* |
Bottom Gate |
Upper R Block |
Between R Block and D Block |
Through Drama double doors to the Bottom Gate |
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10 |
8.40 – 9.00am |
3.15pm* |
Bottom Gate |
Lower R Block |
End of R Block |
Through end of R Block to Bottom Gate |
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11 |
8.40 – 9.00am |
2.50/3.20pm* |
Bottom Gate |
D Block |
Basketball Courts |
Through Technology doors/PE doors to Bottom Gate |
*Students catching the school bus will depart at 3:20 pm and line up in the designated area.
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Friday |
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Year |
Start time |
Departure time |
Entrance |
Bubble Zone |
Social Zone |
Exit |
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7 |
8.40 – 9.00am |
2.30pm* |
Main Gate |
E Block |
Tennis Courts |
Down the Main Drive to the Main Gate |
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8 |
8.40 – 9.00am |
2.35pm* |
Main Gate |
G Block |
The Quad |
Through USDR doors to the Main Gate |
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9 |
8.40 – 9.00am |
2.30pm* |
Bottom Gate |
Upper R Block |
Between R Block and D Block |
Through Drama double doors to the Bottom Gate |
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10 |
8.40 – 9.00am |
2.40pm |
Bottom Gate |
Lower R Block |
End of R Block |
Through end of R Block to Bottom Gate |
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11 |
8.40 – 9.00am |
2.40pm |
Bottom Gate |
D Block |
Basketball Courts |
Through Technology doors/PE doors to Bottom Gate |
For further information and guidance please view ‘What parents and carers need to know about early years providers, schools and colleges during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak’ government guidance document found here.
Please also see this letter from Phillippa Williamson – LCC Cabinet member for children, young people and schools.
Key Policies for School Reopening:
Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy COVID-19 Addendum
Appeals of 2020 Centre Assessed Grades
Recent Home School Correspondence:
New Year 7 Skirts – Mrs Casper Smith 26/8/2020
September Covid 19 Arrangements – Head of School Mrs Eulert 25/8/2020
2020 Results Day Appeal Procedure against Centre Assessed Grades (Appeals of 2020 Assessed Grades, Appeal Process Explanation, Results Day Letter to Students)– Mr Allen 19/8/2020
Essential Equipment – Mrs Howlett 28/7/2020
Latest advice from Public Health England:
The most common symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) are recent onset of a new continuous cough and/or high temperature. Please follow the link below to the latest guidance on self-isolation from Public Health England.
Useful Contacts and Links:
Anyone who displays symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) can and should get a test.
These symptoms are:
- a high temperature,
- a new, continuous cough,
- or a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste.
To access a test at a testing site or at home using the online booking portal.
FREE NHS 111 helpline and the NHS UK website
The Department for Education (DfE) helpline:
Phone: 0800 046 8687
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Information for children, families and professionals from Educational Psychologists
Home Schooling Support in the case of Regional Lockdowns:
Staff and students will utilise Microsoft Teams to ensure that all students have access to a broad and balanced curriculum, whether in school or at home. Training will be provided for students at the beginning of term.
Here is a guide from LCC to help your child study during school closures.
Health and Wellbeing:
Link to Lancashire Emotional Health in Schools Service – Well-being During Covid-19
Guide to helping children cope with stress: Helping Children Cope
Talking to children about coronaovirus: Talking to children about coronavirus
Websites and phone lines that provide advice and support:
Ann Freud Learning Network: https://www.annafreud.org/what-we-do/anna-freud-learning-network/coronavirus/
Young Minds advice for Coronavirus: https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/what-to-do-if-you-re-anxious-about-coronavirus/
Newsround: News friendly for young people: https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround
Happiful: Free online mental health magazine: https://read.happiful.com/
Place2Be: How to answer questions from children? https://www.place2be.org.uk/about-us/news-and-blogs/2020/march/coronavirus-information-for-children/
MH England: Looking after your mental health during Coronavirus https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/looking-after-your-mental-health-during-coronavirus-outbreak
Mindshift: Healthy Young Minds Anxiety Support App https://healthyyoungmindspennine.nhs.uk/resource-centre/apps/mindshift/
Catch It: NHS Mood Tracker https://www.nhs.uk/apps-library/catch-it/
Mood Path: Mood Journal https://mymoodpath.com/en/
Headspace: Mindfulness App https://www.headspace.com/
Breethe: Meditation App https://breethe.com/
Reflecty: Reflection App https://reflectly.app/
Calm: Meditation and Sleep App https://www.calm.com/
Cruse Bereavement Support – https://www.cruse.org.uk/get-help/for-parents
Whats Up?: Mental Health App https://apps.apple.com/us/app/whats-up-a-mental-health-app/id968251160
Kooth: Online Support for Young People https://www.kooth.com/
Shout for support in crisis Text ‘Shout’ to 85258
The Mix Essential Support for Under 25’s 0808 808 4994
Talk Zone Lancashire County Council Webchat https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/youthzone/get-in-touch/ Text 07786 51 11 11 Phone 0800 51 11 11
Online Safety:
With the current situation your children will be spending a great deal of time on the internet. Many of you will be aware of the safeguarding guidance re this however we need to be more careful than ever to make sure your children are safe on line and do not put themselves in danger.
The following links may help you with lots of useful information:-
ThinkUKnow – https://thinkuknow.co.uk/parents
Parent and Carer toolkit for online safety – http://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/parent-and-carer-toolkit
The National Online Safety Website also has useful information:-