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    Changes to measures and guidance for managing COVID-19 in education and childcare settings from Friday 1st April 2022
    Updated guidance advises:
    • children and young people who are unwell and have a high temperature should stay at home and avoid contact with other people. They can go back to school, college or childcare when they no longer have a high temperature, and they are well enough to attend.
    • adults with a positive COVID-19 test result should try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for 5 days, which is when they are most infectious. For children and young people aged 18 and under, the advice will be 3 days.

    Policies and Risk Assessment relating to COVID-19

    RA100 - Risk Assessment for COVID-19 Updated 13th November 2021
    COVID-19 school closure arrangements for safeguarding
    Safeguarding and Child Protection at
    Remote Learning Risk Assessment
    COVID-19 catch-up premium report

    Remote Learning

    To visit the Remote Learning page of our website, please click here.

    For policies that have been reviewed/updated regarding CV-19 please see the Policies section of the website.

    Communications

    Supporting Children

    "We are aware that as the Covid 19 pandemic continues, the news and social media continue to have very challenging content. The children may be being exposed to some very difficult messages, some of which may not even be true. Having conversations about Coronavirus can be a difficult and anxiety provoking in itself. Some tips to help support you are listed below:
     •Plan ahead & be prepared– as much as you can be;
     •Be as calm as possible;
     •Keep to the facts;
     •Minimise time spent watching, reading about Covid19 related information;
     •Be willing to openly & visibly use your own calming strategies when needed e.g. practising breathing techniques/exercise.

    Explaining Social Distancing in Early Years Language:
    This link goes to a book that explains in Early Years Language the need for social distancing and how we can do this. ​
     
    It may be helpful to go back to documents we sent out at the beginning of the outbreak – there is something very reassuring for a child to go back to trusted resources, which are clear and reassuring. Two key ones would be ‘Talking to children about Coronavirus’ and the child friendly explanation cartoon book.
     
    There is also a lovely book 'Coronavirus. A book for children' by Elizabeth Jenner illustrated by Axel Scheffler (from The Gruffalo), which is FREE on Amazon. The book is also available free in Malayalam, French, Dutch and other languages."
    Click here to download ​a free information book explaining the coronavirus to children, illustrated by Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler
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    Coronavirus and Safeguarding

    Safeguarding Leads and contact information
    Members of staff who are safeguarding leads are as follows:
     
    Mrs Emma Pipe: Designated Safeguarding Lead and Headteacher: safeguarding@topsham.devon.sch.uk
    Miss Maria White: Deputy Safeguarding Lead, Deputy Headteacher and Online Safety Leader mwhite@topsham.devon.sch.uk
    Mrs Hartmann: Deputy Safeguarding Lead, SENDCO and Early Help Leader     nhartmann@topsham.devon.sch.uk
     
    If any parent has a safeguarding concern or query about ANY child within our community, please email for advice.
     
    IF ANY ADULT FEELS A CHILD OR ADULT MAY BE IN IMMEDIATE DANGER YOU MUST CALL MASH (Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub) OR 999
     
    “If you are worried about a child or young person in Devon and want to speak to someone, or if you are a child or young person worried about your own safety please contact the MASH on 
    0345 155 1071 or email mashsecure@devon.gov.uk and give as much information as you can.”
    Devon Children and Families Partnership.

    COVID-19 updates for parents/carers:

    As a school, we are receiving information and updates from a wide range of sources including the Department for Education and Devon County Council. As the situation evolves, we will endeavour to collate the information that is relevant to parents and share this with you on a weekly basis via the school newsletter. 

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