Latest News
Keep up to date with all the latest news and what is happening in school at the moment.
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PTA Christmas Silent Auction
Fri 27 Nov 2020Bids open on Saturday 28th November!!
Please go to the PTA page under the Community Icon for all the information - exciting items to start your bidding.
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Minutes of the PTA Meeting held on 11 November 2020
Thu 19 Nov 2020Please find the Minutes and Financial update under the Community Icon and in the PTA dropdown menu -
Anti-Bullying and Odd Socks Week
Mon 16 Nov 2020Please can I direct you to the Whole School Updates for information for parents and carers, and to give you a glimpse in to the activities done today with the children. -
Whole School Letter Sent on Thursday 12th November 2020
Fri 13 Nov 2020The letter emailed to the whole school on Thursday 12th November 2020 can be found under the Parents Icon in the Covid 19 dropdown menu. -
Remembrance Day
Wed 11 Nov 2020Children who are in Beavers, Cubs, Rainbows & Brownies are able to wear their club uniform to school on Wednesday 11th November. As the days are now chillier, please could the children also wear a jumper or cardigan. Thank you. -
Latest Newsletter
Fri 06 Nov 2020Please find Issue 5 of the Newsletter under the Parent Icon in the dropdown menu Newsletters. -
Flu Nasal Spray Immunisation on Monday 9th November 2020
Fri 06 Nov 2020Most of the children will have watched the video with their class teachers but this is in case you would like further help with preparing your child for Monday morning.
How to prepare students for vaccination
Except for Reception year children and those whose parents or carers previously declined the vaccination, most children who we receive consent for will have received the flu vaccine previously and should know what to expect. Very young children and children with special educational needs may need further preparation to ensure they’re ready for the vaccination in the autumn term.
Painless nasal sprays
Some students can be particularly anxious when it comes to receiving vaccinations, and seeing healthcare staff wearing uniforms. For most children and young people, they will receive their flu vaccine as a nasal spray. This is a small syringe filled with a small amount of flu medicine that is sprayed up into each nostril. The process is quick and painless, often feeling like a tickle.
Nasal spray alternative for children with certain medical conditions
For any children who have a medical condition preventing them from having the nasal spray, we will discuss with their parent/carer about them receiving the injectable version. In this instance we will work with you on how best to do this within a school environment.
Suggestions on how schools, teachers, parents or carers can prepare children for vaccination
There is an animated video (produced by an NHS organisation) that provides an overview of flu and the nasal spray. This nasal flu spray video can be watched on YouTube.
The Health for Kids website has a variety of games, activities and information aimed at children, and a section more focused on adults.
You could incorporate the flu video within one of your lessons prior to your school’s flu session to
help children to be less anxious about what will happen and to encourage good hand hygiene.Preparing children for seeing PPE
Due to the current pandemic, we are following stricter guidelines to ensure we reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 and other viruses. This autumn the team may be wearing aprons, face masks, googles or visors and gloves. As such, we may look different and we want to ensure children are prepared for this.
Several NHS Trusts have developed videos to explain to children why we wear PPE: