Information for Parents re. return on 12 April 2021

Sun 11 Apr 2021
Dear Parent/Carer

Welcome to the final term of this academic year.  It was a pleasure to see our young people all return back to school in March ready for the challenge ahead and we cannot wait to get started this term, ensuring our consistent learning routines, high expectations, praise and rewards are once again firmly embedded.

We are also excited to welcome the students who have selected to attend Outwood Academy Shafton next year.  We will be in contact shortly to discuss uniform arrangements and the up and coming events.

As we move into a new term, I wanted to once again highlight the expectations we have of students when they return:

  • Over the next few weeks we will be working with Y11 students to collect the evidence needed to support the teacher assessed grades.  It is important that students maintain high levels of attendance and attend the enrichment sessions planned to support this progress.   

  • Specifically with our Y10 students we will be working on a step up programme, ensuring that all our students are ready and prepared as they step up to Y11.

  • All students should return to school equipped with, pen, pencil, ruler and planner.  Students will be asked to present these items when they arrive at school on their first day back and every morning as they arrive.  Those who do not have the equipment will be issued with a loan set for the term which they are responsible for.  This is to make sure we are not wasting time handing out equipment and students are ready to learn. 

  • Students should still bring coats to school if they wish to wear when outside only over their blazers.  As the weather is warmer, students will no longer wear non-uniform jumpers in the academy and can only wear a school jumper which is part of the uniform. We will monitor the weather and the temperature in the school.


  • As notified on the 6th April 2021, unless exempt, the Government still requires students to wear masks in lessons and areas where social distancing can be maintained as a precautionary measure to help limit the risk of transmission; this will remain in place until further notice (as a minimum until 17th May 2021).

  • A reminder that students who have consented should be testing every 3 - 5 days. Ideally students who have been testing should complete a test before they return to school on 12 April.



Thank you for your support as ever, keep safe.

Yours faithfully,

Alison McQueen
Principal


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