Covid-19, Information from The XP Trust

Good Evening,

After the UK Government’s announcement tonight we would like to update and clarify our plans on the Coronavirus situation, as from (today) 18th March 2020.

Plover will remain open until Friday for all children.

We confirm that we will continue to support our school community by:

  • Keeping our schools open for the children whose parents work as ‘key workers’, defined by the Government currently as NHS staff, Police and Delivery Drivers (We will clarify further once we have more information from the Department For Education and Local Authority regarding this)
  • Opening the schools for children who have a Social Worker and/or Education, Health and Care Plans
  • Ensuring children who receive Free School Meals will be able to access the schools to collect a free Meal provided by the school  (further details to follow from the schools themselves)

For children who have been asked to stay at home by the UK Government, we can confirm that:

  • Our curriculum is in the process of being available online for all children to access at home
  • Every school in the Trust will send details by the end of the week, on how everyone can access these resources
  • Every school in the Trust will have plans in place to touch base with their children throughout the closure period, they will communicate this to you

For those parents whose children will continue to come to school on Monday 23rd March, please could you support the schools by ensuring:

  • Your children wash their hands before they come to school and when then get home
  • You keep the communication between home and schools open via email, websites and phone calls
  • Follow the government guidance on household self isolation

Schools will continue to send out updates where the situation changes and for your reassurance and information.

As always the usual lines of communication to schools will be open if you have any specific concerns related to your child or circumstances.

Thank you for your support at this time,

Everyone at The XP Trust