News & Information
21st November 2023
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Please see our Christmas events below.
Nativity tickets are allocated as two per family, to ensure that every family receives at least two. One all families have collected their allocated tickets, they remaining tickets will be available to collect. Please pop into the school office to collect tickets.
7th November 2023
We are inviting all children and staff to wear something spotty on Friday 17th November.
6th November 2023
We are so proud with the results from our recent Ofsted inspection! Please have a read of the article that The Good News post published and check out all of the childrens very proud, smiley faces.
https://goodnewspost.co.uk/proud-pupils-at-pawlett-primary/
23rd October 2023
The Priory Learning Trust understands that the cost of living is affecting so many people. They have put together a list of useful links across North Somerset and Somerset, with the aim of signposting available support. Please follow the link below for more information.
Support Signposts October 2023
2nd October 2023
We have a new uniform supplier! Please have a read of the letter below for more information.
Uniform supplier change letter 2023
29th September 2023
Have you ever wondered what we do with your Personal Data? Have a read of the document below to find out what data we hold, where we get it from, who else can see it and how long we hold on to it for.
How we use your Personal Data!
26th September 2023
Our next Special Meal day is next Thursday, 5th October. Please book in the usual way via Aspens Select.
19th September 2023
Do you know a child who will be starting school in September 2024? We have two school tours coming up, October 4th at 2.45pm and November 9th at 3.30pm. Please get in touch with the school office on 01278 684151 to book on to a tour.
14th September 2023
Please have a read of the letter below regarding our RAAC survey.
RAAC update for BCPA THPA PCSA PPSA SACAW SACAH (2)
We are excited to announce that we have a special meal day on 21st September. If your child would like to take part, please book via Aspens Select.
5th September 2023
We are really looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow morning! Please remember that the school day will now begin at the earlier time of 8.45am rather than 9am.
RAAC
There has been a lot of information in the media at the moment about Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC). Please have a read of the letter below and we will endeavour to keep you updated with any further information.
Tuesday 11th July 2023
We are really looking forward to welcoming our 2023 Reception starters into school tomorrow (12th July at 1.30pm) for a Teddy Bears picnic. The children have been invited to bring in their favourite teddy and a snack to share with everyone. Is there a better way to make new friends??
Wednesday 21st June 2023
As we move closer to the end of this Academic year we would like to share with you our new staffing structure for September 2023.
Heron Class – Mrs Baltzer & Mrs Thomas
Kestrel Class – Miss Hartnup & Mrs Blyth
Buzzard Class – Miss William & Mrs Jeffries
Principal – Mrs Barker
Vice Principal – Mrs Grant
Please have a read of our staff structure letter here.
Thursday 15th June 2023
Year 6 Families, you are all invited to join us for our Leavers Assembly on Friday 21st July at 2.45pm. Remember to bring some tissues!
Thursday 8th June 2023
Please read the important letter below from Mrs Barker regarding a change to school hours in September.
Friday 12th May 2023
Our next theme lunch is on Friday 26th May and is BBQ Season. Please book in the usual way via Aspens Select.
Thursday 11th May 2023
Well done to our Mini Marathon Run/Walkers! You were all superb!
Tuesday 2nd May 2023
Aspens are offering a Coronation themed lunch for Tuesday 9th May. This will be the only food available on the day so if your child would usually eat a school lunch on Tuesday you will need to rebook for the Coronation themed lunch. If you have any issues on the Aspens website please speak to the School Office team.
Monday 24th April 2023
We would like to invite you to our Coronation Themed Sports Day. In the event of poor weather or ground conditions this will be postponed to a later date.
Friday 21st April 2023
Nathan Jenkins has taken the decision to step down from the roll of CEO. Please read the letter below for more information.
Tuesday 28th March 2023
A big well done to our years 5 and 6 who completed their Bikeability course today and PASSED! The instructor had so much praise for the group and said they were a real credit to the school. Great work Team Pawlett!
Friday 24th March 2023
We understand that the cost of living crisis is affecting so many people, and so we have pulled together some links across North Somerset and Somerset, with the aim of signposting available support.
Click here for Support Signposts
If you become aware of any other support that becomes available please email your school with the details so that we can share with others.
Wednesday 8th March 2023
We made it into the The Good News Post! Follow the link below to have a read about our World Book Day celebrations.
Monday 6th March 2023
We are thrilled to be able to offer our Parents and Carers evening sessions of Tuning into Kids. If you would like to find out more or sign up to attend, please speak to Sally Jeffries or the School Office.
Friday 27th January 2023
Pawlett Primary School Academy will remain open on Wednesday 1st February. Please read PPSA strike information letter for more information. If you have any questions please dont hesitate to get in touch with the School Office.
Wednesday 11th January 2023 – Emotion Coaching Session
The Mental Health Support Team will be delivering a session for Parents/Carers on emotion coaching on Thursday 26th January. If you would like to find out more or you would like to attend please speak to the School Office of Sally Jeffries.
Thursday 15th December – MHST Coffee Morning
The Mental Health Support Team will be back at PPSA for a Coffee morning on the 5th January to help advise you on how you can support your childs mental health through Emotion Coaching. Please have a look at the information below.
Thursday 15th December – Christmas Celebrations
It has been so lovely to celebrate Christmas with all of our families this year. After not being able to do Nativities for a few years now it was a pleasure to watch Heron and Kestrel Class perform The Sleepy Shepherd. After the evening performance we were treated to a visit by Father Christmas on his Annual float visit to the Village.
Buzzard Class performed a Carol Concert in St John the Baptist Church. It was a really magical evening with beautiful voices, Christmas Spirit and sparkling candles. Great work Buzzard Class!
The PTFA also hosted a Christmas Lunch at Pawlett Pavilion – thank you for such a delicious treat! Father Christmas also popped in for a quick visit with presents for all of the children. Children from Pawlett Preschool who will be coming up to school next September also joined us.
Wednesday 7th December – Cost of living crisis
We understand that the cost of living crisis is affecting so many people. We have put together a list of Support Signposts should you need somewhere to go for help, advise or support.
Please remember that we also have a Safeguarding team here at Pawlett that will be able to meet with you to discuss any issues or concerns and offer support where they are able to. Our Safeguarding Team are Emma Barker, Lesley Grant and Sally Jeffries.
Thursday 1st December
Term 3 After School Clubs will be live on Weduc and available to book from Monday 5th December. If you experience any issues, please dont hesitate to pop into the school office or to give us a call on 01278 684151.
Wednesday 30th November – Christmas Carol Concert and Nativity
We are really excited to be able to hold a Nativity inside the school hall this year and a Christmas Carol Concert at St John the Baptist church. Please see below for more information regarding Buzzard Class Carol Concert. If your child is in Heron or Kestrel Class, please pop into the school office to collect your Nativity tickets. There are two tickets allocated per family (not child) until all families have two tickets, then any remaining tickets will be released next week for collection. The Nativity performances are Wednesday 7th December at 1pm and Thursday 8th December at 6pm in the school hall.
Wednesday 23rd November – December Events
Please see our December Christmas Events below. Next Friday (2nd December) we will be holding a preloved Christmas Jumper and School Uniform stall in the school hall.
Tuesday 22nd November – Heron Class Trip to Weston Playhouse
Heron Class had a lovely trip to the Weston Playhouse today to watch The Very Hungry Caterpillar puppet show ahead of their Term 3 learning enquiry “How does my garden grow?”. All children and adults had a really enjoyable day out and there has been some lovely feedback such as “The butterfly was as big as a dinosaur!”. How exciting!
Friday 18th November – Children in Need
It has been a rather Spotty day here today at Pawlett. Thank you to all Children that donated today – The final total will be split between C.I.N and the TPLT Charity of the Year, The Foodbank.
Monday 14th November – Kestrel Class Trip Clifton Suspension Bridge
Today Kestrel Class got to visit the Clifton Suspension Bridge to support their learning enquiry “How did Brunel make a difference?”. The children got to have a tour and walk along the bridge followed by a bridge building workshop. “Wow, amazing” “This is the best day of my life” was just some of the great feedback that we received from the children. What a lovely day – and there were even some odd socks on show for Anti-Bullying Week. Great work Kestrel Class!
Monday 14th – Friday 18th November – Anti-Bullying Week
Monday 14th see’s the start of Anti-Bullying week and here at PPSA we will be taking part in Odd Sock Day to show our support. Parents, please feel free to join us in sporting your odd socks!
Thursday 13th October – C.C Brampton Author Visit
Today Buzzard Class were visited by CC Brampton, a sci-fi fiction author. He read a chapter from his book ‘Charlie Robonix’ and answered the children’s questions regarding what life is like as an author. Some of the children had their own copies of the story and were able to get them signed. It was certainly a fun visit for all who were involved!
Friday 30th September 2022
Kestrel Class Trip
To support our learning enquiry “How did Brunel make a difference?” we are very excited to have the opportunity to take the children to see one of Brunel’s iconic designs, The Clifton Suspension Bridge, in Bristol. The children have turned into History Detectives and have been using their skills to use primary and secondary sources to glean information about the bridge and other structures designed and engineered by Brunel. In addition, we have also been learning about materials, their properties and their uses and have been determining which materials are suitable for which products and why. We have been looking at photographs of the bridge to ascertain what materials Brunel chose for his design. It will be a fantastic opportunity for the children to study the bridge itself – a primary source of evidence and information! There will be a tour of the bridge and a bridge building workshop led by staff at the bridge plus time for lunch and sessions will run from 10am t0 1pm.
For more information and to sign the consent form, please visit your Weduc payments on the Weduc app.
Heron Class Trip
We are really excited to offer the first Class Trip of the year! Heron class will be visiting Weston Playhouse to view a performance of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and other stories by Eric Carle on Tuesday 22nd November. This will provide an introduction to their learning enquiry for Terms 3 and 4, entitled “What Grows Near Me?” They will learn about life cycles as well as insects and growth. As ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ is one of our key texts this is a perfect way to introduce this well known story to the children.
In the Year 1 and FS2 Literacy curriculums there is a strong focus on children becoming familiar with the works of key authors and Eric Carle is an excellent example of a key author for young children, so this theatre visit will provide a wonderful opportunity for the children to become familiar with a selection of his stories and to see them in 3D performed by puppets, so they really see a story come to life. Our aim in Literacy this year is to instill a love for reading and stories and we hope that a visit like this will help to contribute to this aim.
For more information and to sign the consent form and pay, please visit your Weduc Payments on the Weduc app.
Thursday 22nd September 2022 – TPLT CEO Announcement
We are really pleased to announce that Nathan Jenkins has appointed the new CEO of TPLT. Follow the link below for the announcement letter:
Parents and Carers Letter – CEO (1)
Tuesday 20th September 2022 – Meet the Teacher
As we have three new teachers this year, we are holding two informal Meet the Teacher sessions. The aim of these sessions is to allow Parents/Carers into the school to meet their childs new teacher. Please see below for dates and times:
Thursday 22nd September – Mrs Turner, Kestrel Class, 3.15pm
Monday 26th September – Mrs Smith, Kestrel Class 3.15pm & Mrs Grant, Buzzard Class 3.15pm
Wednesday 14th September 2022
Please follow the link below to read an Attendance and Leave of Absence letter from Emma Barker, Principal.
Sept 2022 attendance letter PPSA
Monday 12th September 2022 – School closure on Monday 19th September 2022
The school will be closed on Monday 19th September 2022 so that our staff, pupils and families have the opportunity to pay their respects to Her Majesty. Please follow the link below to read a letter from Nathan Jenkins, Interim CEO of TPLT.
Letter to parents 19th Sept BH
Friday 9th September 2022 – TKASA Open Evening
TKASA are holding an Open Evening on Thursday 22nd September for year 6 Pupils and their Parents/Carers.
Friday 2nd September 2022 – Welcome back!
Didn’t the Summer Holidays fly by? We are so excited to welcome back our Pupils, existing and new, on Monday. All children are expected to be wearing full school uniform on Monday.
For your information, PE days for each class are below :
Heron Class – Monday and Thursday
Kestrel Class – Tuesday and Friday
Buzzard Class – Wednesday and Friday
Kestrel and Buzzard Pupils can wear their PE kits on their PE days instead of their school uniform.
As a reminder, our school gates open at 8.30am.
See you bright and early Monday morning!
Thursday 14th July 2022
Chat Health is an excellent service that is running throughout the Summer Holidays. If you have any concerns about your childs health or school readiness, the School Nursing Team will be happy to help you.
Friday 8th July 2022
We are really excited to be able to give our Parents/Carers more information about Weduc, our new communication platform with our families. Please follow the link below for more information and how to sign up:
Weduc is Coming Letter PPSA (2)
Wednesday 6th July 2022
From September 2022, our school lunches will be provided by our new caterer, Aspens. The menus look very yummy! If you need more information on how to sign up for school lunches, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Friday 17th June 2022
Our PTFA are busy planning the school Summer Fete – put Sunday 3rd July in your calendars! We have signed up with My Nametags to help the PTFA raise money for the school. Remember to put our School ID on to your order and 24% of the total order will be donated back to the PTFA!
Tuesday 14th June 2022
It’s starting to feel like summer! Please remember to apply sun cream to your child before they come in to school and ensure they have a sun hat with them.
Thursday 9th June 2022
Come along to our Tea & Chat session to find out more about our approach to Mental Health in school.
Wednesday 18th May 2022
Are you planning ahead and thinking about ordering new uniform for your child’s next academic year? You can find a brochure for our school uniform here – Pawlett Brochure 2022
Monday 21st March 2022
Below is a Term 4 update video by our CEO Neville Coles and Head of School Improvement Nathan Jenkins.
Wednesday 16th March 2022 – Comic Relief Red Nose Day
This Friday (18th March) is Comic Relief. We are inviting all children to wear red clothes as well as a red nose. There will be fun activities throughout the day for all children to take part in.
Wednesday 16th March 2022 – Term 5 hot food menu
You should have received an email with a link to the new hot food menu today. Please ensure that this is completed by the 30th March. If you have any questions, please dont hesitate to get in touch with the school office on 01278 684151 or info@ppsa.theplt.org.uk.
Friday 11th March 2022 – Non school uniform day for Red Cross Ukraine
Today we had a non school uniform day and a cake sale at the end of the day to raise money for the Red Cross and the humantry aid they are providing in Ukraine. We are incredibly proud of our school community for raising an amazing £241.00!
Friday 11th March 2022 – Sports for Schools
We all had so much fun taking part in a sponsored fitness circuit with GB Athlete Rich Parker. The money raised will go towards improving sport with in the school and enabling athletes to keep working with schools and young children to inspire the next generation of athletes.
After the fitness circuit Rich Parker also held an assembly where he talked about his experiences as a GB athlete and how much hard work he had to put in to it, followed by a Q&A session. All of the children (and staff!) left the assembly feeling motivated and inspired by Richs assembly.
Wednesday 19th January 2022 – 2022/2023 term dates
Below you will find the new term dates for 2022/2023.
Term 1 – Monday 5th September 2022 – Thursday 13th October 2022
Term 2 – Monday 31st October – Friday 16th December 2022
Term 3 – Tuesday 3rd January 2023 – Friday 10th February 2023
Term 4 – Monday 20th February 2023 – Friday 31st March 2023
Term 5 – Monday 17th April 2023 – Friday 26th May 2023
Term 6 – Monday 5th June 2023 – Friday 21st July 2023
Thursday 6th January – Covid update
Coronavirus continues to present us with many challenges and as the guidance changes we want to make sure you are aware of the latest advice. Below is a link to a letter that was sent out to all parents.
Thursday 16th December – Raffle
Thank you to everyone who purchased a raffle number, you raised a fantastic £106 for the PTFA!
Friday 3rd December – Christmas Nativity
In light of the new Covid variant, we have made the difficult decision to cancel this years Christmas Nativity Play. We have very limited space in our school hall and are concerned about the different households mixing in such a small space. However, we invite our whole school community to attend the Carols by Candlelight event that is now being held on Wednesday 15th December. Please find a letter from Mrs Barker below.
Wednesday 1st December – PTFA AGM
The PTFA will be holding their next AGM on Thursday 9th December.
The PTFA does a brilliant job at raising funds for the school and creating new and exciting opportunities for the children to enjoy, from Christmas dinner to Summer fetes. If you feel like you could have a positive impact on the school and have some great ideas for new events, or just fancy the social side of the PTFA, why not go along to the AGM to find out what it is all about?
If you would like some more information, please pop in to the office.
Wednesday 24th November – Christmas Dinner Menu
Letters are being sent out today in every childs book bag regarding the Christmas dinner on Wednesday 15th December. This is the only food that will be available on that day so if your child doesn’t want Christmas dinner, please can you supply them with a packed lunch.
Monday 22nd November – Ofsted Parent View Survey
As a school we value feedback from all members of our community. As parents and carers, your views are important to us, and will help us to grow and develop to offer the best possible opportunities for all. With this in mind, we would be grateful if you could complete this short Ofsted Parent View survey, which compromises of 14 questions and an opportunity to leave a short comment. The Ofsted Parent View survey can be found by following this link www.parentview.ofsted.gov.uk . If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask in the office.
Friday 12th November – Tuning in to Kids.
You are invited to join a parenting programme that could make a positive difference to your child’s development and give you the tools to teach your child the skills of emotional intelligence. Its a six week programme starting on Tuesday 30th November. Please take a look at the link below to find out more information.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to drop into the office or give us a call on 01278 684151.
Wednesday 3rd November
Neville Coles, the Chief Executive Officer of The Priory Learning Trust has made the decision to step down and leave TPLT after 20 years of service. A letter from the Chair of the Board of Trustees, Katie Dominy, can be found by clicking on the link Parents and Carers Letter – NC Leaving (3)
TKASA – Open Evening Thursday 23rd September 2021
Arrivals from 4.45 pm with the first talk in the main hall at 5 pm. The talk will be repeated after 6 pm for those parents who cannot make the 5 pm talk. We look forward to seeing all prospective Year 6 children and their parents/carers. There will also be tours of the various subject areas of the school where you and your children will have the chance to meet staff/students in the departments.
Open Evening Flyer TKASA September 2021
Monday 17th May
Due to the relaxation of some Covid restrictions from Monday 17th May, we will be going back to our original school day times. This means we will no longer be staggering the start of the day, the gate will be open between 8:30am-8:45am. End of the day (3:15pm) will remain unaffected.
We have also revised our policy on face masks and following the new advice parents and visitors to the school will no longer be required to wear a face mask unless they enter the school building. We would however suggest having one with you in case you need to speak to a member of staff or other adult. Please continue to socially distance where possible.
If you would like to discuss any of these changes, or how we are continuing to follow Covid regulations then please get in touch.
Friday 14th May 2021
Please see attached letter outlining our planned activities as part of this year’s NSPCC Number Day being held on Friday 14th May. 2021 NSPCC Number Day parent letter (1)
Monday 8th March 2021
Please read the arrangements we have in place to allow for the safe return of ALL staff and pupils on the 8th March. We are looking forward to seeing you all again soon. Reopening letter PPSA 2.3.2021
Tuesday 5th January 2021
From today the school will only be open to vulnerable children and those whose parents are critical workers. Please click on the following link to view the full parent letter. thank you. School closure #2 Covid-19 5.01.2021 parent letter-converted
Friday 11th December 2020
Following the latest government guidance the last day of term for students will now be Thursday 17th December. Please see click on the following link to see the full letter; Friday 18th December pdf
Tuesday 1st December 2020
From today home time will revert back to the original time of 3:15pm.
Please see click on the following link to see what events we have coming up; Christmas at Pawlett 2020-converted (1)
Wednesday 3rd November 2020
15th October 2020
Our arrangements for term 2 have been reviewed slightly. Please read the following letter for further information.
Post half term letter 15.10.2020-
1st October 2020
In light of current restrictions our learning review meetings will look a little different this year, it will be a phone conversation rather than face to face. These will take place week beginning 12th October. 10 minute time slots are now available. Please contact the school office to arrange a booking.
21st September 2020
From tomorrow, Tuesday 22nd September, the staggered pick up times will be changing to be 3:15pm – 3:30pm. This is to ensure we are maximising the time children are in school and benefiting from education. Thank you for your continued support.
If you have any doubts or concerns about whether to send your child into school if they are unwell or would like to know more information on what action to take if you suspect your child may have Coronavirus, please click on the below link for to a quick parent’s guide.
COVID19- absence guide for parents
17th September 2020 – Flu Vaccination
This year’s flu vaccination programme will be available for all year groups. You will need to complete the consent form ( link is on the letter) and specify whether you would like your child to receive the vaccine or not. The flu vaccinations will be taking place at the school on the 25th November and is given as a simple spray up the nose, administered by the school nursing team.
Flu_parent letter 2020 with consent link (west)-converted
Start of Term 1 – September 2020
Please see our most recent letter about reopening on the 2nd September. This has all the details about timing and lunches etc.
Reopening letter PPSA 01.09.2020
Happy holidays to all our Pawlett families – please note the start of term is Wednesday 2nd September.
Here is a note from Lisa Dadds:
“I just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone for supporting Emma Barker and her great team at Pawlett during 2019-20 and particularly over the last few challenging months. It has certainly been an unusual year and I am delighted at how Pawlett has continued to go from strength to strength. We wish our Y6 crew farewell as they head off to their secondary schools to continue their learning journeys.
The staff team remains stable for 2020-21 and so the improvements will continue in all areas. Your support with our focus upon reading, oracy and learning outside the classroom is invaluable.
From September, we are fully open again and look forward to having all children back on site every day. We are delighted to welcome 13 Reception children to join our Pawlett crew and become part of our growing family.
Emma will continue her superb communications with you and I am also happy to respond to any questions directly via lisa.dadds@theplt.co.uk
Have a great and safe summer.”
Lisa
Confidential help and advice for parents and carers of 0-5 years. A safe and easy way to contact your Health Visiting Team. Just send a text. 07480 635514
From the middle of June 2020, Somerset County Council Health Visiting is launching a new mobile health service to provide help and support to parents and carers in Somerset and make it easier for them to get help and advice. ChatHealth is available Monday-Friday from 9am-4pm, automatic replies will be sent to any message received out of hours. For medical help and advice outside of these hours please contact your GP or call 111.
Anyone who cares for a child aged 0-4 can receive confidential advice from a Health Visitor on a wide range of issues such as sleep, breastfeeding, bottle feeding, immunisations and general health.
Got a child 5-19 and looking for confidential help and advice? Just send a text. A safe and easy way to contact your school nursing team. 07480 635515
From the middle of June 2020, Somerset County Council School Nursing is launching a new mobile health service to provide help and support to parents and carers in Somerset and make it easier for them to get help and advice. ChatHealth is available Monday-Friday from 9am-4pm, automatic replies will be sent to any message received out of hours. For medical help and advice outside of these hours please contact your GP or call 111.
Anyone who cares for a child aged 5-19 can receive confidential advice from a School Nurse on a wide range of issues health issues.
Discreet and quick. If you’re 11-19 it only takes one text to start making a difference. You’ll get confidential advice from your School Nursing Team and you don’t have to give your name if you don’t want to. 07480 635516
From the middle of June, Somerset County Council School Nursing is launching a new mobile health service to provide help and support to young people in Somerset and make it easier for them to get help and advice. ChatHealth is available Monday-Friday from 9am-4pm, automatic replies will be sent to any message received out of hours. For medical help and advice outside of these hours please contact your GP or call 111.
Anyone aged 11-19 can receive confidential advice on a wide range of issues such as bullying, emotional health and wellbeing, sexual health as well as illnesses.
June press release Somerset health parent line
15.7.2020
Information regarding school’s reopening to ALL year groups from September 2020. Please email us on info@ppsa.theplt.org.uk if you have any further questions.
5.6.2020
Updated information regarding the school’s reopening to year R, 1 and 6 from 8th June 2020.
Reopening letter PPSA 5.6.2020.docx
29.5.2020
A further update on the reopening of Pawlett Primary School Academy taking place on 1st June 2020.
Reopening letter PPSA 29.5.2020
22.5.2020
Following further guidance, we have issued the following letter for all parents and carers of our Pawlett Primary School Academy families. Please email us on info@ppsa.theplt.org.uk if you have any questions.
Reopening letter PPSA 22.5.2020
18.5.2020
In response to the recent announcements we have issued the following letter to update parents.
letter 18.5.2020-converted
11.5.2020
Following the recent announcements and the guidance that has been issued by the government, we have been fully analysing the details to develop plans to safely open schools for years R, 1, 6, 10 and 12.
We will update as soon as we have a clear picture of what we need to do. Until then nothing has changed and everyone should continue with home learning or coming into school if you are a key worker. #staysafe
2.4.2020
Somerset County Council have sent us some useful guide for supporting children with ASC and their families during the Covid-19 isolation period. Click on the link below to open.
27.3.2020
A good guide to help explain to children about the Coronavirus.
Children’s Guide to Coronavirus
25.03.2020
We have been sent a guide to help support families during these strange times – see below for details.
A Guide to Support Families During COVID19.docx
Please let us know how we can help you if you need it info@ppsa.theplt.org.uk
Coronavirus
Friday 20th March
School closure Corona Virus 20.3.2020
Tuesday 17th March
Within The Priory Learning Trust we will do everything we can to continue our support for learners and their families.
Our strategy is ‘one day at a time’ – all our academies are fully open today. We must support the NHS at this testing time. Our staff continue to be superb and they continue to ‘go the extra mile’ for our communities.
At Trust-level, we are supporting our academies with information, planning and decision-making and we are trying to ensure a consistent approach. Your first point of contact is your child’s academy as local arrangements will differ slightly according to context and size. Please use email as the main communication channel.
All our academies have been planning in the background for possible closure and the provision of learning resources during any period of closure. This will look slightly different for each school and for different groups of learners according to their age and stage but also because our academies use a range of online tools and resources to support learning so the means of communication and delivery will vary.
We are, of course, concerned about our most vulnerable learners at this time, and how best to support them, whether that be due to medical conditions, additional learning needs, no access to the Internet at home, or any other social or family factors. Please be in touch with school if you are worried about support for your child(ren).
At present, the government’s position is that, for a number of reasons, it does not want schools /academies to close. If you are a working parent/carer, I am sure you will want us to stay open if at all possible. Until now, guidance has been that we can only close an academy if directed to do so by Public Health England. Looking at what has happened in other countries, it seems likely (but even now not certain) that there will be an extended period of closure which may overlap with the Easter break.
However, with the change of status from “contain” to “delay” it is a certainty that our schools are going to have increased staff absence and this may mean that we have to consider partial or full closure in the meantime, regardless of the government’s position. We will avoid if we can.
At present, there has been no guidance to schools or Trusts about this aspect and the situation is changing on a daily basis. We will keep you updated as best we can.
Preparation for SATS, GCSEs and A levels
We know that young people in Years 6, 11 and 13 will be particularly worried because of the preparation they have been doing and continue to do for their important SATS, GCSEs and A levels.
We have no information about arrangements at present and will update you as they become clearer in the coming weeks.
If you have any queries about the impact of coronavirus on schools there is a helpline for questions relating to this which you can access: 0800 046 8687. The opening hours are 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Monday to Friday). Alternatively, you can e-mail: DfE.coronavirushelpline@education.gov.uk.
It has been said many times and in many places that the best protection against coronavirus in the meantime is good hygiene: The importance of regular handwashing for at least 20 seconds cannot be overstated. We will ensure facilities are available in school. Please encourage your child(ren) to do the right thing!
In summary:
- Academies within TPLT are open until and unless the government directs otherwise – our staff have been truly superb.
- We may have to consider partial or full school closure in the meantime if staff are ill or absent through self or family isolation.
- Staff are preparing learning resources.
- Priority will be given to Years 6, 11 and 13 and vulnerable groups.
Thank you for the support in these testing times – calmness is a good way to proceed.
Best,
Neville Coles
Executive Principal
The Priory Learning Trust
Pawlett families, we do appreciate your concern regarding our global situation and we would like to reassure you that we are keeping a very close eye on developments over the coming days. School will be open as normal tomorrow.
Please take a look at the above film featuring 6th Form Students from with in the Trust talking to our Executive Principal Neville Coles.
We are looking for a lunchtime supervisor to join our crew. The application deadline is Friday 7th February – so there is still time to apply. Come and join our friendly team and really make a difference to our growing school. Email : recruitment@theplt.org.uk for more information and an application pack.
Next Friday we are holding a literacy workshop for our Reception and Year 1 children. We would love it if families of those children could also come along – between 9.30 and 10.30am.
Please contact us to book your place.
We are looking for a lunchtime supervisors to join our crew. If you would like to come and join our friendly team and really make a difference to our growing school. Email : recruitment@theplt.org.uk for more information and an application pack.
Is your child starting school next year? Want to know more about us? Come along for a tour of our wonderful school where learning is at the very heart of everything we do. Call to book yourself in to one of these dates.
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