Coronavirus Advice and Information

Please find information and advice regarding Coronavirus and our School/ Parental Risk Assessment.

Check if you or your child has coronavirus symptoms

If you have any of the main symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19), get a test as soon as possible. Stay at home until you get the result.

Main symptoms

The main symptoms of coronavirus are:

a high temperature – this means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back (you do not need to measure your temperature)
a new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours (if you usually have a cough, it may be worse than usual)
a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste – this means you've noticed you cannot smell or taste anything, or things smell or taste different to normal

Most people with coronavirus have at least 1 of these symptoms.

If you have any of the main symptoms of coronavirus:

Use a lateral flow test for a rapid result. If positive, you do not need to book a PCR test.
Stay at home and do not have visitors until you get your test result – only leave your home to have a test.
If positive, self-isolate immediately. You must report the LFD to the NHS website https://www.gov.uk/report-covid19-result
Day 5 - use a LFD to test again, if negative you can test on day 6 (at least 24 hours apart) and if negative you can resume normal activities.
If positive, you must continue to self-isolate until two negative LFD tests are 24 hours apart.

If you are still showing symptoms, you must continue to self-isolate and contact a doctor.

Please use the flow chart below if you have received a positive LFD test or PCR.

If you have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive with COVID, and are vaccinated, you must take daily LFD tests for 7 days.

If you are unvaccinated, and have been in close contact with someone who is positive with COVID 19, you must self-isolate for 10 days.

For further guidance, please see: Self Isolation Guidance

Urgent advice:Use the NHS 111 online coronavirus service if:

Call 111 if you cannot get help online. Do not go to places like a GP surgery, hospital or pharmacy.

How we can help stop the spread.

Wash hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds, or an alcohol based sanitiser.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands
Avoid close contact with people who are sick
If you feel unwell, stay at home and don't attend work or school.
Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in a bin.
Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces in the home.
If you are worried about your symptoms please call NHS 111 - don't go directly to your GP or other healthcare environment.

Please follow the links below for further information.