At Westminster City School, we are committed to keeping all within our community safe during this challenging global situation and to continuing to offer a high quality educational experience to our young people. As we start our academic year, we continue to monitor the UK Government's guidance around keeping all within our community. Information, below, details how our School worked together through the challenges of remote learning and lockdown during the global pandemic.
A recent published study has shown that people infected with the Delta variant can present with different symptoms in addition to those first listed. These are headache, sore throat, runny nose and fever. If your child is unwell with symptoms, please let your school know, keep them away from school andget a PCR test.
For information on how to get a PCR test, please visit: www. Our Years 9 and 10 returned for face-to-face teaching from Wednesday 10 March. Our plans for re-opening were mindful of the need to keep everyone safe and supported by a risk assessment which remains under regular review.
Our planning was also reflective of our research around best practice and continues to be scrutinised by our Governing Body. Remote learning during lockdown The Prime Minister announced a new lockdown and move to remote learning for all schools in England on Monday 4 January Following that, remote learning began for all in Years 11 and 13 on Tuesday 5 January, with those who need additional support with their learning or are the children of key workers welcomed on-site by invitation.
Remote learning for Years 7 to 10 and Year 12 began on Wednesday 6 January. The UK Government have announced that, due to the ongoing pandemic, summer examinations will now not take place. Our School will ensure grades are fair and, if you have any questions, please contact a member of our Leadership group.
