Coronavirus - Advice
Government Coronavirus action plan
This document sets out what the UK as a whole has done to tackle the Coronavirus (COVID-19), and what it plans to do next.
The action plan can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-action-plan
The document includes:
- what we know about the virus and the disease it causes
- how we have planned for an infectious disease outbreak, such as the current coronavirus outbreak
- the actions we have taken so far in response to the current coronavirus outbreak
- what we are planning to do next, depending upon the course the current coronavirus outbreak takes
- the role the public can play in supporting this response, now and in the future
Current advice remains in place: No school should close in response to a suspected (or confirmed) COVID-19 case unless advised to do so by Public Health England.
The importance of hygiene
Personal hygiene is the most important way we can tackle COVID-19, especially washing hands more; and the catch it, bin it, kill it strategy for those with coughs and sneezes.
Public Health England Quick Start Guide Coronavirus Public Information materials
Department for Education Coronavirus helpline
On Monday we launched a new helpline to answer questions about COVID-19 related to education. Staff, parents and young people can contact the helpline as follows:
Phone: 0800 046 8687
Email: DfE.coronavirushelpline@education.gov.uk
Opening hours: 8am to 6pm (Monday to Friday)
Please find here a letter that was sent to the school community on Monday 16th March 2020
A Parent Mail has now been sent regarding key workers and vulnerable children, please respond accordingly.
WE HAVE SMALL TEAM OF STAFF AT THE SCHOOL, FOR THE KEY WORKERS/VULNERABLE CHILDREN WHO ARE STILL ATTENDING. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS/QUERIES OVER THE COURSE OF THE CLOSURE, PLEASE EMAIL THE SCHOOL OFFICE: OFFICE@FERRING.W-SUSSEX.SCH.UK
