Living with COVID (February 2022 onwards)

As always, at the forefront of our planning has been the commitment to prioritising the safety of all and ensuring as far as possible we get pupils back as quickly as we can with a smooth transition back to face-to-face teaching.

Here you will find important information about the full re-opening of BFS. Please ensure you read this information carefully and your child is fully informed about the changes which we have introduced. The government has provided a useful guide for parents about the re-opening of schools, this can be found here: What parents need to know about early years providers, schools and colleges during COVID-19

The system of controls and COVID-secure procedures put in place from September to December will resume so BFS will operate, look and feel once again how it was before Christmas. A reminder of these measures can be found in letters on our website here.

I am also acutely aware that many families will be anxious about their children returning to school, but I want to assure you that our priority is keeping staff, pupils and families as safe as possible while making no excuses and continuing to work towards exceptional outcomes and great experiences for our pupils. I hope this information will help to reassure you.

Mrs Herron

Useful information and links:

January 2022 – We have received this message from Public Health at Bedford Borough Council:

“Many thanks for your continued support during these incredibly challenging times. We are continuing to report back to the government and health leaders the high case numbers we are experiencing and the extreme pressures you are all under. However at present the positive cases you have reported to us are not being seen through the national Covid reporting system, making it more difficult for us to explain our local situation. Could we ask therefore that however you ask your families to report to you, you add the information below reminding families to report their positive LFD cases online please:

Report your positive LFD result on:

Report a COVID-19 rapid lateral flow test result – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)”

March 2021

Testing:

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