You will have received a letter about arrangements for the return to school in September.

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Returning to School in September 2021 

Updated government guidance for schools on reopening in September was issued last week and can be accessed via this hyperlink OR  at https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2021/07/06/parents-pupils-teachers-and-students-find-out-what-step-4-of-the-covid-roadmap-means-for-you/ 

Government guidance states that all SECONDARY pupils (year 7 and above) will need 2 Lateral Flow Device (LFD) tests for their return to school in September. This is because we know the numbers of cases are rising rapidly for the 11-19 age group. By ensuring we have tested all secondary aged pupils we can identify any positive cases before the start of term and so help to prevent the possibility of Covid cases in school.

Onsite Testing 2nd and 6th September

We will be opening the school for parents and carers to bring their secondary and post 16 children into school for testing (this will be year groups 7,8,9,10,11,12,13 & 14).

Parents and carers should bring their child to the school to get their tests done on Thursday 2nd September and 4 days later on Monday 6th September. See the table below for details and times. 

If you are traveling by car, please come through to the car park. Those arriving by foot will come through the main entrance. 

Testing will only take a few minutes and parents and carers should accompany their children. The test will be done on site and we will contact any parents of children who have tested positive. You will be encouraged to attend on both days as this will really support the school to open to all pupils safely on Tuesday 7th September. 

If you are worried about testing your child we will be here to help and oversee the process. In extreme cases where your child cannot tolerate a tonsil swab, a nasal swab will suffice.

If you choose to test your child at home on Thursday 2nd and Monday 6th, we would kindly ask that you report the results to the NHS and share the results with the school. 

Return Dates for September 2021

Primary pupils will return on Monday 6th September as they are NOT required to take a LFD test.

Secondary pupils who have received 2 negative lateral flow tests will return on Tuesday 7th September. 

Please click the link below to read the letter sent to parents and carers regarding the end of term and September arrangements.

School Arrangements for end of term July 2021 and for the start of term September 2021

The teams have worked around the clock to clear the school and get it ready so we can welcome pupils and staff back to school tomorrow.

We look forward seeing everyone back at school – usual time.

We are thrilled to confirm that The Grove has been awarded Advanced Autism Accreditation in recognition of the high quality provision it provides for our pupils and our community.

Read our Final Report and the NAS Committee letter on our Feedback page by clicking this link.

Sixth Form Opening – 4th November 2021: 5pm-6pm

This evening Matt Hancock advised that residents of N17 should remain at home in response to the new South African variant being detected locally.

At the moment, school will continue to remain open on advice from public health.

We will update you as soon as there are any changes.

A Letter to all Parents and Carers

Updated: Sunday 3rd January 2021

Dear Parents and Carers,

Yesterday afternoon I wrote to you via email with some information on the return to school.

The Government has since issued special school guidance on Thursday (31st) evening. You may also have seen the statement (click here) from Haringey council of the growing concerns that Haringey is not on the Government’s contingency list. They are therefore advising primary schools to re-open to only a small number of children.

Given these two pieces of advice and guidance, we want to ensure school is the safest place to return to for both pupils and staff.

Please find below our current plan for next week. The Government guidance does identify the need for flexibility within the first week in returning to school so that school can plan efficiently and effectively.

Apologise in advance for any changes as we are responding daily to guidance and Government advice.

Monday 4th January

• INSET Training for all staff (We are continuing to offer the staff professional development day as part of their professional entitlement).
• No pupils on site.

Tuesday 5th January

• No pupils on site.
• School Planning day and setting up and delivering the mass testing for staff.
• Contact with families to discuss returning to school
• Evaluate the capacity of available staff for work. Determining the capacity of available staff will depend on the results from mass testing, assessing the number of staff who are currently in isolation and identifying those staff who live within the contingency boroughs identified by the Government.

Wednesday 6th January

• TBC

Thursday 7th January (onwards)

• TBC

May I remind you it is essential that any member of the school community who feels unwell should remain at home and it is highly recommended that a COVID test is taken if their symptoms are those associated with COVID-19. We are aware, however,  that for many of our children, the test may well be traumatic and that it is unlikely they would be able to self-administer.  If it is not possible for a child to be tested then they should self-isolate for 10 days.

The new Haringey walk in test centre is located at 48 Station Road, N22 7TY and we be opening from Tuesday 5th January  from midday until 7pm. The location of those in other Boroughs will be available on the Council website. 

We will continue to keep you updated with any further changes or responses to Government guidance as and when we have it.

As always, you are welcome to contact us if you have any queries or concerns.

Kind Regards,

Lucia Santi

Haringey Public Health has prioritised a Q&A session for parents and carers in relation to the COVID-19 vaccination programme for 12 – 15 year olds.   Details of the webinar are in the attached flyer (link below) and the event will take place on line at 5.30pm on Thursday 7 October

12-15 year olds vaccination webinar (2) (1)

The webinar will be an opportunity for parents and carers to ask Haringey clinicians and professionals any questions they may have about the COVID-19 vaccination programme for 12 – 15 year olds. The panel members are:

• Dr Will Maimaris, Director of Haringey Public Health
• Dr Sheena Patel,  GP and Clinical Director, Haringey Clinical Commissioning Group
• A representative from Vaccination UK

NHS Test & Trace letter to parents and guardians
View & download (pdf)

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