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Letters Home
Please see the latest letters about the current situation here: Letters home
Return to school information
Ongoing Covid Testing
Note, we will now be only carrying out Lateral Flow Testing.
All students with parental consent will be asked to complete their home lateral flow tests at home now as per the table below. I would like to ask that they complete this in the evening of the day stated. This will enable the time and space for the test to be completed and to notify the school in the event of a positive test outcome.
| Wednesday | 1st Home test | 1st Weekly Test | 2nd Weekly Test | |
| Year 7 | Thu 18 Mar | Mon 22 Mar | Monday Evening | Thursday Evening |
| Year 8 | Mon 22 Mar | Wed 24 Mar | Wednesday Evening | Sunday Evening |
| Year 9 | Fri 19 Mar | Tue 23 Mar | Tuesday Evening | Friday Evening |
| Year 10 | Wed 17 Mar | Sun 21 Mar | Sunday Evening | Wednesday Evening |
| Year 11 | Wed 17 Mar | Sun 21 Mar | Sunday Evening | Wednesday Evening |
For more information about Lateral Flow Testing please see our Lateral Flow Testing page.
Reporting results
Please report LFT results (positive, negative or void) to NHS Test and Trace. There are two ways to report a result:
Online: www.gov.uk/report-covid19-result
Telephone: 119 – Lines are open every day, 7am to 11pm
For positive tests only please let the school know using this form so that we can complete our in-school track and trace.
Tests for households of secondary pupils
The government have announced that the households of secondary pupils can get home testing kits. These are not supplied by schools. Please see this information to find out more.
DfE Loaned Laptops
We do not require laptops to be returned when pupils return to school. We will advise you of the return procedure at a later date.