Coronavirus – Covid 19

The Government continues to issue guidance for schools regarding the prevention strategy for Covid 19.

Yesterday, 16^th March, the Government issued their latest guidance in response to the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.                                                                                                                                Full details of each stage of the government action plan can be found here:

The symptoms are:

The full stay at home guidance for households with these symptoms can be found here:

The Prime Minister’s statement from Monday 16 March can be found here:

I wanted to reassure parents that as a school community we are doing whatever we can to prevent unnecessary risk to the children and staff in Willow Grove. The situation is changing rapidly as I’m sure you are aware and we will endeavour to keep our website updated for you. 

We have currently taken the following steps:

• Outreach support to other schools has been suspended until further notice.
• All staff attendance at any training out of school has been cancelled.
• All non- essential visitors to school will be cancelled as of Monday 16^th March.
• Swimming lessons will be cancelled as of Monday 16^th March.
• Teachers are preparing homework packs for their classes just in case of any school closure in the near future.
• The Family Partnership Service will not be making visits to family homes until further notice – they will continue to be available to families in school.

In school we are continuing to follow all the advice and recommendations given by the Government, Public Health England and our own Local Council.  Please keep school informed if you take the decision to self-isolate you child in order for us to track our attendance.

In the meantime, we ask that you inform school and keep your child at home if he/she develops a persistent cough and/or a high temperature as per Government guidelines.

Information to support families

How to wash your hands properly

Wash your hands more often for 20 seconds with soap and hot water.
Watch this short NHS film for guidance:

Teach young children how to wash their hands with the NHS handwashing song:

Public Health England recommends that in addition to handwashing before eating, and after coughing and sneezing, everyone should also wash hands after using toilets and travelling on public transport.

Thank you for your co-operation.

I hope you all keep safe and well.