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COVID-19: An important message from the Head Teacher Dear Parents/Carers, I am delighted to welcome staff and students back after the half-term holiday. I am very pleased to announce that we are able to have all year groups back in school for face to face learning from Monday, 9th November, once more. Please take the time to go through the checklist to the right - we are currently in School Tier 1. As a school we are devoted in ensuring the best possible educational experience for students. In the first instance, to support the remote learning strategy, we have uploaded work onto Class Charts and the website, going forward we want to expand this provision. In phase two, we are training staff and students to access remote learning via Microsoft 365. This training will take place during next week and parent/carer guidelines will also be available on the website. This kind of training will support a proportion of `live lessons’ in the event of a partial or full closure and will ensure our curriculum delivery can be as effective as possible. Staff have been contacting parents and carers this week to check whether students have access to Wi-Fi and devices and we will be supporting student’s learning at home through a triage system, providing devices if necessary in a priority order. I appreciate that this is a challenging time for us all, but your support is so gratefully received. It has been heart-warming to receive so many positive phone calls and emails from parents and carers, and I would like to express my thanks for the supportive feedback. Despite everything going on in the world around us, we are committed to providing the best possible support for our students, and as a community rest assured that we will continue to ensure the well-being and education of your children is at the forefront of everyone’s efforts. With best wishes, Allie Denholm Head Teacher Please Click Here to view a guide to our COVID preparations and precautions

COVID-19 News Updates

Catch-up Funding Statement 2020November 25, 2020
Confirmed case of COVID in school 06/11/2020November 6, 2020
COVID Case: 22/10/2020October 22, 2020
COVID case in school 20/10/2020October 20, 2020

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Remote Learning at Heworth Grange

Guide to COVID precautions and Remote Learning options

A basic checklist for Parents/Carers for:

- Children who are in school on Wednesday 21st October and Thursday 22nd October.
- Children who are required to self-isolate (Year 10)
- Children who are currently working from home (Years 8 & 9)

School Tier: N.B. These are the school tiers and don’t link directly to the Government system	What does this mean for your child?	What should your child be doing?	Safeguarding:
School Tier 1: This is our current situation: Where the school has been able to welcome back all year groups and staffing capacity means the school can run as normal	Masks should be worn in all communal areas Hand sanitiser should be used on entering school, and entering and leaving rooms Restrictions on gatherings Students working in bubbles	In school: Normal lessons continue within the year bubble at school At home: Please follow these steps in order, with 1 being the school’s preferred option Students should log into Class Charts and complete the Remote Learning work set by their teachers. If you need it, please Click here to see the help guide. You can also watch the videos at the bottom of this page fro guidance. Only if you are unable to access Class Charts, please Click here to be taken to the Remote Learning page. Here you will find similar lessons for your child’s year group. Find the topics your child was doing in their lessons and click on the links. 3. Only if you are unable to do either of the above please contact school on this number: 0191 4212244 and you will be put in touch with someone who can provide alternative work. Please note, if students want to they can print out work and bring it with them when they return, but this is not an expectation. Work can be submitted on Class charts or may be emailed back to staff if specifically arranged or requested by a teacher. As part of our online learning follow up policy, records of Class charts access by students will be checked.	Safeguarding will be dealt with according to the usual systems and on an individual basis for isolating students To contact a member of the safeguarding team or pass on any concerns please contact the safeguarding team on the following email: safeguarding@heworthgrange.org.uk For immediate concerns please call 0191 421 2244 or 0191 607 8063
School Tier 2: Not currently Applicable	In school: The school will continue with the bubble system as in School Tier 1 At home: All students would be expected to follow a programme of online lessons	In school: Normal lessons will continue within the year bubble at school At home: Please follow these steps in order, with 1 being the school’s preferred option Students should log into Class Charts and complete the Remote Learning work set by their teachers. If you need it, please Click here to see the help guide. You can also watch the videos at the bottom of this page fro guidance. Only if you are unable to access Class Charts, please Click here to be taken to the Remote Learning page. Here you will find similar lessons for your child’s year group. Find the topics your child was doing in their lessons and click on the links. 3. Only if you are unable to do either of the above please contact school on this number: 0191 4212244 and you will be put in touch with someone who can provide alternative work. Please note, if students want to they can print out work and bring it with them when they return, but this is not an expectation. Work can be submitted on Class charts or may be emailed back to staff if specifically arranged or requested by a teacher. As part of our online learning follow up policy, records of Class charts access by students will be checked.	In school: Safeguarding will be dealt with according to the usual systems At home: All students working from home will receive a well-being text or phone call. If your child is in receipt of Free School Meals and their absence over the next 2 days causes you any issues, then please phone 0191 4212244