King's Academy Ringmer - Returning To School

Message from the Principal This booklet has been designed to be a comprehensive guide to returning to King’s Academy Ringmer in September. I know some of you will understandably remain anxious about the reopening, but I want to assure you that the plans we have put in place all fully comply with the Government guidance issued to schools and have the health and wellbeing of all our students and staff at their heart. They also ensure all students are able to follow the full breadth of the curriculum and be taught by their usual specialist teachers in the specialist teaching spaces. This information booklet not only provides students with all the information they need to return to school, but also outlines the rules and requirements of attendance. Government guidance requires that the school outlines in detail, via risk assessment and policies, how it intends to keep both students and staff as safe as is reasonably possible. Therefore, any student who is not able to adhere to the guidelines laid out below, or follow staff instructions, will be sent home and asked to work there until they are able to assure us that they can behave safely and responsibly in school. The booklet is designed to be a reference guide rather than a cover to cover read but I would urge you to read all of it before school begins. We will update it on a regular basis as more information comes in and you will be able to click on links to further information, such as travel as it is updated by providers. We have included a link (above) to the most recent guidance from the Department for Education which we have used as our guide and think piece. I am confident that the work of all the staff means that coming back to school in September will be as seamless as we can possibly make it and if it doesn’t work or the guidance changes, we are versatile and creative enough to change it. I wish you all a relaxing and enjoyable holiday and look forwar d to seeing you on Monday 7th of September. Mrs S Williams - Principal THE GUIDANCE King’s Academy Ringmer September 2020 • Behaviour • Classrooms • Contingency plan for a further outbreak • Dining Arrangements • D&T and Art • Equipment • Health and Safety/ Cleaning/Covid Procedures • Learning and Catch-Up • Lockers • Music • Parents and Visitors on site • Physical Education • School Attendance • Science • SEND support • Shape of the day • Social Time/ Breaks • Student Wellbeing and Support • Travelling to and from school • Uniform Returning to School DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL IF THEY HAVE CORONA SYMPTOMS click to see video