Old Sarum Primary School

Coronavirus / Covid-19 Updates and Information for September 2020

Coronavirus information from the Department of Health & Social Care

Testing

The best and fastest way for students or staff with symptoms of coronavirus to access a test is to visit a test site.

Appointments at test sites can be booked via:

https://self-referral.test-for-coronavirus.service.gov.uk/antigen/name

This portal will give you a range of testing options available in your local area. These will usually be:

• Test centre - Booking a test at a test centre is likely to be the fastest way to get a test. Some test centres are mobile so move around every few days so you may notice addresses change. Some test centres have an option to have the test adminstered for you, but not all. The test centres are generally open seven days a week from 8am to 8pm.
• Home test kit - Staff, parents/carers and further education students can order a home test kit for themselves and up to three members of their household. These kits will be be posted to the address given, and are returned via a Royal Mail priority mailbox.

The symptoms of coronavirus are a high temperature, a new continuous cough, or a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste.

For individuals who are symptomatic and/or test positive for coronavirus please follow the latest NHS guidance, which can be found at:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/self-isolation-and-treatment/when-to-self-isolate-and-what-to-do/

If an individual has symptoms or tested positive for coronavirus, they will usually need to self-isolate for at least 10 days and the rest of the household will need to isolate for 14 days.

For guidance on responding to coronavirus in children, please follow the link at:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/symptoms/coronavirus-in-children/

If at any stage , an individual cannot cope with the symptoms. or their condition gets worse, or their symptoms do not get better after 7 days, use the https://111.nhs.uk/COVID-19 service. If you do not have internet access, call NHS 111. In a medical emergancy, dial 999.

Translation of guidance

We have translated the guidance for parents and carers with children in nursery, school, or college in the autumn term.

The guidance is now available in the following languages:

WELCOME

Welcome to the Old Sarum Primary School website. 

On behalf of our staff and governors, I would like to welcome you to our happy community school. 

We are dedicated to giving every child the highest standard of education possible.

‘Emotional Literacy’ is at the heart of our school’s ethos. We believe all children should feel happy, valued and secure. This will pave the way for their success as lifelong learners and ensure good standards of behaviour and achievement.

All members of the school share a real sense of unity and commitment to serve our growing community and welcome opportunities to work with other groups from within it. We are very proud of all we have achieved since opening in September 2011.

Mr John Jones BA (Hons) PGCE. MSc. NPQH

Headteacher

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