The coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China, is still a rapidly evolving situation.

Based on current evidence, Novel Coronavirus (2019N-CoV) presents with flu-like symptoms including a fever, a cough, or difficulty breathing.

If you or someone you know plan to visit, or have visited China in the past 14 days, please read the PHE advice here: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/china/health .

If you have visited anywhere within mainland China and develop any of the following symptoms: Cough, fever or shortness of breath you are advised to stay indoors, avoid contact with others and call the NHS 111 number.

Further general advice about the virus can be found here: https://publichealthmatters.blog.gov.uk/2020/01/23/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-what-you-need-to-know/

• Updates on COVID-19
• Public Health England Coronavirus Information
• Public Health England Travel advice

Department of Education Coronavirus helpline:

The Department of Education has launched a new helpline to answer questions about COVID-19 related to education. 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)

Year 9 Parents Evening on Thursday 12^th March.

Colour Run Letter & Reply Slip

No pupil will be able to participate unless they have returned a signed parental consent form.

Please note the following information in relation to our trip to Spain in May and concerns about the corona virus:

• Currently Spain is not stated as a country that is unsafe to visit (Foreign Office).
• If the Foreign Office  state that it is not safe to travel to this area, then it is thought that the travel insurance would refund the price of the trip should it be cancelled.
• However, if it is the parents OWN decision not to allow their child to travel  even if Spain is considered safe, then this would NOT be the case.
• The school will of course be monitoring the situation carefully and should any changes happen, parents will be informed in due course.

Year 7 Parents’ Evening – Thursday 6th February 2020, 4.30pm – 7.15pm