Welcome back to the Spring term, whether learning from home, or in school!
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Covid 19 specific
Letter for parents about COVID-19 symptoms
PHE has produced a letter for schools to share with parents which explains when a child needs a test and what symptoms to look out for. There is also this graphic and this one for you to use. Blended Learning: during self-isolation and during any lockdownIn the event that your child has to remain at home, during periods of self-isolation, or in the event of a local or more widepsread lockdown, we will continue to provide home learning (blended learning) for your child. This will normally be from the Oak Academy online lessons, and will link as closely as possible to learning taking place within your child's Totternhoe CE Academy's class. These lessons will be posted on ClassDojo, on a class Blended Learning Class Story.
Please continue to check ClassDojo daily, for any new notifications and postings. Totternhoe's 'T' Curriculum
Helping children to progress following COVID-19At Totternhoe CE Academy, we are committed to helping your child settle back into school after the disruption of 2020.
Our staff have been working hard to identify how we can help all children make good progress, revisiting key areas and adapting our curriculum to ensure that learning stays on track. We always adapt our curriculum and teaching to ensure that our children flourish, so please be assured that this is something we will always do. We will make sure that your children have the right learning, at the right time, at school. At Totternhoe we have created the 'T curriculum' to help child reintegrate into school life. Whilst we will be working hard in school, we do understand that you may want to help your child at home too. We will continue to provide home learning for children needing to self isolate, and we do not expect you to do more than this. However, we know that many parents are looking for additional resources for their child too, and as a school, we believe in powerful partnerships with parents. So whether you want to work with your child at home to supplement learning, or you want to have some key resources to support learning whilst your child is absent or ill, we hope these links will help you. Information for parents
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Department for Education Coronavirus helpline
Staff, parents and young people can contact the helpline as follows: Phone: 0800 046 8687 Email: DfE.coronavirushelpline@education.gov.uk Opening hours: 8am to 6pm (Monday to Friday) What we will do if we get a positive case of Covid-19
We are really clear of what needs to be done by when and who will do it. The Senior Leadership team will follow ALL advice by Public Health England. PHE will give us all of the letters that we must send out to you and they will tell us who must self isolate. We will inform you by letter whether your child must self isolate or whether you can return to school. We CANNOT tell you who has had the positive test, and we would really appreciate you not speculating on social media, as this can cause worry and anxiety to others. If you do have any worries about a positive test result at school, please call or email us so we can get back to you ASAP. Guidance and weblinks for parents helping their child at home
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/help-primary-school-children-continue-their-education-during-coronavirus-covid-19 Oak Academy – a site with lessons and support in all subjects, for all ages – funded by the Dept for Education https://www.thenational.academy/ BBC – a great site for activities, lessons and support in all subjects, for all ages https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize Return to Totternhoe CE Academy September 2020
Totternhoe’s ‘T-curriculum’ As we open our school to all year groups and classes at the beginning of the Autumn term, we are very aware of the wide range of experiences, feelings, fears and anxieties that will have affected and may continue to affect our whole school community, families – parents and children, and our staff, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We fully recognise that as we welcome back the children, after such a long period out of the classroom for very many of our pupils, that there is an important and vital need to take time to rebuild a sense of safety, and belonging, relationships with peers and staff, and to begin to find ways to understand and process what has been happening. At Totternhoe CE Academy, we believe that, first and foremost, we must prioritise the social, emotional and mental wellbeing of all our learners. This is key to enabling our learners to begin to access more formal learning across the curriculum. Totternhoe CE Academy’s ‘T-curriculum’ for the re-integration to school of all our learners, follows guidelines and advice built on research around recovery following trauma. Time to be TOGETHER – to feel safe, to be valued, to belong - through playing together, having fun, being creative and enjoying being together again Time to learn to be a TEAM – to develop our social skills, re-creating the bonds we have with each other, and building new relationships – through play, shared activities, active listening Time to TRUST - to feel safe and valued, to know that we can share and be supported Time to TALK – to feel confident to share and express our feelings, to develop understanding and explore solutions Time to THINK – to reflect on what has happened, what is happening now, and what might/will happen in the future – and how we can use our shared experiences to cope. Time to TRANSITION – to prepare and be ready for re-engaging in meaningful, formal learning where children make progress. These key areas will underpin the planning and implementation of our curriculum, continuing to meet the needs of all our learners, using a breadth of learning experiences at Totternhoe CE Academy, including a focus on fun, active and outdoor learning; calming, reflective activities; social times developing meaningful communication. Teaching and Learning plan for TCEA return September 2020 Staggered start and finish times, break and lunch times. As previously communicated to parents and staff. Week 1 wb 7th September 2020 EYFS and KS1 return MONDAY 7th; KS2 return TUESDAY 8th Jigsaw SEMH reintegration document to be used for all planning, following and addressing the t-curriculum above, and as appropriate to meet the needs of our children. Future Games – PE, as timetabled. All staff to complete RWI assessments- see LJ for information/advice. Identify children for VW Intervention group. Letters to go home by end of week. Nurture: planning week. Week 2 wb 14th September 2020 RWI/English and Maths. Continue with Jigsaw SEMH focus. Future Games – PE. KS2 French – ET. Nurture and VW intervention group begins. Week 3 wb 21st September 2020 RWI/English and Maths. Re-introduce full curriculum. PIRA and PUMA assessments carried out. Use previous year group’s Summer assessment. Future Games – PE. KS2 French – ET. Nurture and VW intervention group. Week 4 wb 28th September 2020 Full curriculum implemented. Nurture and VW intervention groups. |
Keeping your children safe online during COVID-19
Please visit the link below for government guidance on how to maintain your child's safety online during these challenging times:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-keeping-children-safe-online
Please visit the link below for government guidance on how to maintain your child's safety online during these challenging times:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-keeping-children-safe-online
