• ‘COVID – In case of School Closure’
  • Living with COVID (February 2022 onwards)
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    Uniform – jumpers need not be brought to school for now, but must be worn from 1 October onward. Uniform – jumpers need not be brought to school for now, but must be worn from 1 October onward. Uniform – jumpers need not be brought to school for now, but must be worn from 1 October onward. Uniform – jumpers need not be brought to school for now, but must be worn from 1 October onward. Uniform – jumpers need not be brought to school for now, but must be worn from 1 October onward. Uniform – jumpers need not be brought to school for now, but must be worn from 1 October onward. Uniform – jumpers need not be brought to school for now, but must be worn from 1 October onward. Uniform – jumpers need not be brought to school for now, but must be worn from 1 October onward.

    Contact details: 

    If you have concerns about your child or you are a pupil and need to talk to someone please contact the relevant pastoral leader:

    Y7: Mrs Runnegar-Clark

    Email: [email protected]
    01234 332275 or 07762 413440

    Y10/Y11: Ms Robinson

    Email: [email protected]
    01234 332278 or 07377 232187

    Y8/Y9: Mrs Costin-Webb:
    Email: [email protected]
    01234 332292 or 07783 015976

    Safeguarding Policy -Extended School Closure

     

    My child tells me they can’t log-on to school systems. Who do I contact?
    The majority of pupils have logged into Google Classroom on several occasions
    during the autumn term and should know their passwords.

    If they need any support with their login, please contact Mrs Logan by email on
    [email protected] or telephone 01234 332290.

    We understand that not having access to IT equipment such as laptops can make
    remote learning more challenging. If you need support with this, we have a limited
    amount of equipment which we may be able to loan to you. Please email:
    [email protected]

     

    Remote learning & Google Classrooms:

    What should pupils do each day?

    • Wake up bright and early and follow their normal school day routine
    • Go to classroom.google.com and sign in using their school-based Google account
    • Take the Online Morning Register before 9 am
    • Look at their timetable for the day and check those classrooms on Google
    • Complete the work that has been set by teachers, sticking to their school
      timetable where they can and taking their breaks

    Please read the attached guidance documents (and see the linked video in the Guidance Document) to help you access and use Google Classrooms:

    Guidance Document

    Google Classroom Parent Letter

    Pupil Code of Conduct for Online Lessons

    Remote Education Provision (11.01.21)

    Letters: 

     

    Pupil support and advice: 

    My child is becoming very worried and anxious. I’m concerned about their well-being. What can I do?

    Speak to your child’s relevant pastoral leader for further advice (contact details provided above). In addition the following are useful sources of information:

    Bedfordshire CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) –

    • CAMHS Crisis Team – 01234 310952
    • Single Point of Entry (Referrals) – 01234 310040
    • LAC and Eating Disorders Team – 01234 311136 or 01234 310670
    • Neurodevelopmental Team – 01234 310669
    • Bedford Team – 01234 310670

    Managing our Mental Health & Staying Well during a Virus Outbreak

    Mind have created a guide for people to advise them on ways of managing our mental health during a virus outbreak. Please see link to the guide below.

    Please read Public Health England’s most recent advice to support mental health during the COVID-19 outbreak. This includes the updated Public Health England Every Mind Matters platform with specific advice on maintaining good mental wellbeing during the outbreak.

    Staying safe online:

    There are a number of places of support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online, including:

    • Internet matters– for support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online
    • London Grid for Learning– for support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online
    • Net-aware– for support for parents and carers from the NSPCC
    • Parent info– for support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online
    • Thinkuknow– for advice from the National Crime Agency to stay safe online
    • UK Safer Internet Centre– advice for parents and carers

    During this time, it is important that children working online have very clear reporting routes in place so they can raise any concerns whilst online. As well as reporting routes back to school we also believe children should be aware of age-appropriate practical support from the likes of:

    Other resources:

    Telephone: 01234 332299 Email: [email protected] Address: Bedford Free School, Cauldwell Street, Bedford MK42 9AD
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