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- Message from Phil Leivers - Head of Education Excellence
- DfE Updates
Dear colleagues,
Happy New Year!
Welcome back. I hope that you managed to have a rest and enjoy time with family and friends.
I know that you will have been busy the last few days trying to ascertain how many staff would be available for today. Hopefully you have enough to open safely. You will also be aware of the latest DfE guidance that was issued last weekend. We will consider this in detail at the Engagement session tomorrow, Wednesday 5 January 2pm, along with the latest local information on the Covid-19 rates.
In summary there have been updates to include:
- the use of face coverings in classrooms for year 7 and above
- the list of vulnerable children and young people, and who this includes
- on-site Covid lateral flow tests for secondary pupils on return to school, with students and staff encouraged to test twice a week
- information for education settings on the provision of remote education
- an update on Ofsted inspections due to take place in January
- advice on COVID-19 vaccinations for at-risk 5 to 11 year olds, booster doses for at-risk 12 to 15 year olds and all 16 to 17 year olds
- information on exams and assessments taking place in January
Also can I remind you that the DfE is expecting daily reporting of staff and pupil attendance and cases. Please can you ensure that this is done as it will give us vital information about the status of the school provision and will also feed into the national picture that will be used to brief ministers.
Look forward to seeing many of you tomorrow
Best wishes
Phil
Lead person to contact in the LA:
Phil Leivers
Head of Education Excellence
07971639285
Phil.Leivers@wolverhampton.gov.uk
2 January, 3 January, 4 January – Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Update to all education and childcare settings and providers
How to complete the educational setting status form
This data will help the government monitor the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on settings, focus support more effectively and keep children safe.
Updated ‘Questions for schools: educational settings status form’ and ‘Questions for FE settings: educational settings status form’ – from 4 January, settings will be asked to provide information on the phased return process and the number of pupils or students absent due to attendance restrictions put in place to manage an outbreak or exceptional circumstances related to COVID-19.
Lead person to contact in the LA:
Donna Evison - Research & Assessment Manager
Donna.Evison@wolverhampton.gov.uk
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