All of the latest advice regarding returning to school safely will be shared on this page.

• The Education Minister's announcement regarding exams (16/11/20)
• Mock Exams Letter (16/11/20)
• Face masks in school
• Transport Policy 
• School Safety Measures
• Live Lessons Policy
• Sickness and School work policy
• Covid-19 List of Actions
• School Risk Assessment

Timings

There has been no change to the times of day at school. We begin at 8.30 in the morning and finish at 3.05 in the afternoon.

Transportation

We have a new area for buses so pupils who travel by bus will enter the site from Port Road. Pupils who walk to school will enter through the main entrance. There will be staff available to guide pupils for the first few days.

Food

The canteen will provide hot and cold food. Each year group will have a 20 minute period to eat in the canteen before going outside. There are no water fountains so pupils will need to bring their own bottles of water. The canteen will not be serving food at break time so pupils will need to bring their own food. Please use ParentPay to load money onto your child’s fob, as we are not able to accept cash due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Face coverings

Current advice from the Chief Medical Officer for Wales is that face coverings are recommended for all members of the public over 11 years in indoor settings in which social distancing cannot be maintained – which includes school and school transport.

As a result, when pupils and staff return to school, everybody will be expected to wear face coverings:

1. On school transport

2. When accessing and exiting the school site

3. During break and lunchtime

4. When moving between lessons.

The wearing of facemasks will not be mandatory in lessons, however, the final decision will be at the discretion of the teacher. According the most recent guidelines, pupils should not touch the front of the mask when removing it, bit instead they should remove it from the sides (with the elastic). Hands should then be washed or sanitised and the masks should be disposed of in the bin. Non-disposable masks should be kept in a plastic bag and washed at home before returning to school. Parents/guardians will be contacted immediately if a child refuses to wear a mask. Please contact the school if you believe that your child is exempt from wearing a mask.

Equipment

Pupils will need a pencil case with all relevant items (including, if possible, a glue stick) and we recommend that a small bottle of hand sanitiser is also included in their pencil case or in their school bag. Pupils will not be able to borrow supplies from school.

Safety

We have completed a thorough risk assessment in order to protect staff and pupils.  Pupils will be reminded of these arrangements upon their return. It remains extremely important that hands are cleaned thoroughly and that hand sanitiser is used. Pupils are expected to socially distance when in communal areas and to walk calmly around the school in single file, where that is possible.

Visiting the school

At the moment, it is not possible for parents to visit the school without an appointment. Please contact the reception if you wish to make an appointment to see a head of year.

Hywel Price (Headteacher)