SCHOOL CLOSURE FROM 3.15pm FRIDAY 20th MARCH UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Enter the full Grestone Website Home Learning Resources
Click here to see a list of the Key Workers who will be able to access
Child Care as of Monday 23rd March 2020
Easter Holidays
Grestone Academy will be closed over the Easter holidays with Key Worker Child Care being accessed through the Hamstead Hall Academy Easter Holiday Programme.
If you have any queries or concerns during this time, please do not hesitate to email enquiry@grestoneacademy.com which is being checked on a daily basis.
Holiday provision for child of Key Workers
If you would like your child to attend school during the Easter holidays they can enrol on the Hamstead Hall Easter Holiday Programme that is due to take place at Hamstead Hall Academy, Craythorne Ave, B20 1HL.
The programme will be organised by Mrs Julie Gibson at Hamstead Hall Academy.
We continue to stress that if it is possible for children to be at home that they should be.
The programme will run from:
Week 1: Monday 6th April - Thursday 9th April from 8.00am until 6.00pm
Week 2: Tuesday 14th April - Friday 17th April and 14 – 17 April from 8.00am until 6.00pm
Please note that this does not include Good Friday and Bank Holiday Monday when this provision will not be open.
Food will be provided on each day and there will no cost for your child to attend this programme.
If you would like to register your child on this programme please complete the online form by Friday 3rd April at 1.00pm at the very latest.
This provision is only available for the children of Key Workers. Parents/carers will be requested to provide some form of ID to verify their job, either prior to 6 April or on the day they drop their child off at the academy.
Latest Updates
The Academy will be closing today for all students except those listed below until further notice.
We would like to remind parents/carers of the latest DfE guidance published on 19 March 2020
- If it is at all possible for children to be at home, then they should be.
- If a child needs specialist support, is vulnerable or has a parent who is a critical worker, then educational provision will be available for them. Please click here for clarity on what a critical worker is.
- Parents should not rely for childcare upon those who are advised to be in the stringent social distancing category such as grandparents, friends, or family members with underlying conditions.
- Parents should also do everything they can to ensure children are not mixing socially in a way which can continue to spread the virus. They should observe the same social distancing principles as adults.
- Residential special schools, boarding schools and special settings continue to care for children wherever possible.
School Closure Letter
Dear Parents and Carers,
SCHOOL CLOSURE FROM 3.15pm FRIDAY 20th MARCH UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
In line with current Government advice, we have unfortunately had to close the school for most children until further notice because of the ongoing Corona virus situation. We will continue to monitor Government advice and will update the website as and when any further decisions are taken.
We will be remaining open for a small number of children whose parents work in key roles or are vulnerable. It is really important that if this applies to you that you read and respond to the letter below.
During the school’s closure, your child will be sent home with a learning pack. If your child was absent, you can also follow the links at the top of the page to access it. We recommend that children spend time each day working through activities- we gratefully appreciate your support in this. We have also provided links below to some websites that may be helpful:
Twinkl- https://www.twinkl.co.uk/offer
This website is offering free membership for a month. Follow the link and when you setup your membership put in the code UKTWINKLHELPS to provide you with a free login.
Once logged in, click on your child’s Key Stage and lots of material linked to their curriculum will be available.
BBC Bitesize- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/primary
Follow the link to access learning material and games linked to the curriculum.
Chatterpack- https://chatterpack.net/blogs/blog/resources-list-for-home-learning
Many schools have opened up their resources on this website. There are Primary aged resources that may be helpful.
Children at the school are also able to access the online learning programmes that are used in school including Rockstars Times Tables, Spelling Zoo and Maths with Parents.
Many thanks
Mr Bird
Head of School
You can download a PDF of this letter by clicking here
Key Workers Letter
Dear Parents and Carers,
As many of you will know the Government has announced the closure of all schools across the UK from Friday 20th March until further notice. It was also announced that schools would continue to provide care for children of key workers and those performing crucial roles such as delivery drivers. Specific children who are classed as vulnerable children are also able to continue to attend school in this period.
At Grestone, we are committed to providing care for these children so parents can continue to play key roles in the fight against the Corona virus and ensure the smooth running of the country. To help us with planning, please make sure you fill in the form and return to the school office or speak to them directly so we know which children will continue to be attending school from Monday 23rd March.
We ask that should you require ongoing childcare, that you also provide proof that you work for either:
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We are working on the assumption that if one member of your household is not a key worker, they will be working from home and therefore are able to provide childcare. If you are a single parent keyworker, you will of course be able to send your child to school.
We will also make sure we contact families who are in the ‘Vulnerable’ category. If you are unsure whether your child is part of a key group, please contact the school office. Finally, can I remind you and make it clear that children who do not fit into these key groups will not be able to attend school after Friday 20th March until further notice.
If your child usually receives free school meals you should have received a text explaining what to do to receive Free School Meals. Please contact the school to make it clear if you wish to continue to access a school meal. We will also be in touch with more information about how we will continue to provide this, with support from a scheme that the government has just announced.
This is unprecedented territory for us all. As a school, we are trying to do all we can to support our students and the wider community through this difficult time. Many thanks for your support and understanding in these challenging times and we will continue to keep you updated via the website, parental emails and Twitter.
Yours sincerely,
Mr James Bird
Head of School Grestone Academy
You can download this letter including the reply slip by clicking here
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