Letter to Parents/Carers from Oldham Council regarding reopening of schools
Letter to Year 10 Parents & Carers – Wider School Reopening
Dear Parents & Carers, Further to my letter of 29th May I am writing to you with additional information regarding our plans to begin the wider reopening of the school to Year 10 students. Since my last letter we have undertaken a detailed consultation process with our staff and have also submitted our overall school risk assessment to the local authority. I am pleased to report that the local authority has approved our risk assessment and the precautions that we will take to support … [Read more...]
Letter to Parents/Carers on 29th May 2020
Dear Parents & Carers, Re: Potential Reopening of the School to More Students in June Firstly, I would like to say that I hope you and your family are safe and well. Unfortunately we have received the very sad and tragic news recently that some families have lost loved ones due to the COVID-19 virus and our sincere condolences, as well as thoughts and prayers, are extended to all those suffering bereavement at this time. I would also like to thank all families for the extremely valuable role … [Read more...]
Year 10 Post-16 Options Preparation
Dear Year 10 Parent, Now is the time for your child to start to think about their Post 16 Options in preparation for making applications at the start of Year 11. All Year 10 Students are entitled to a 1:1 Careers Interview. Usually these would take place within School but due to current guidance these are being delivered over the phone. It is extremely important that your child is prepared for this next step and that they understand the options available to them. Please see attached information … [Read more...]
Drop Everything and Read – on your phone or tablet
Oldham Libraries may be shut but young people can still get FREE ebooks, audiobooks, magazines straight to a phone, laptop or tablet, as well as websites that can help with learning from home. There are lots of teenage and young adult books and magazines available now and audiobooks are a great way to relax. Click here to join online today for instant download. You will be given a temporary borrower ID. If you are a library member already but can’t remember your number – they can find it for you … [Read more...]
Free School Meals Update 29th April 2020
We have been informed by EdenRed, the providers of the Department for Education Free School Meal Voucher Scheme that there were issues with the eCode redemption website on 27th/28th April due to an identified issue with their system. This also means that many people were experiencing ‘Invalid eCode’ error messages on the eCode redemption website. They have apologised for any inconvenience caused and reassured us that their teams have worked hard to deploy a solution which has now rectified the … [Read more...]
Covid-19 school support resources from the Education Endowment Foundation
In response to the unprecedented closure of schools to most pupils, the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) has produced a set of resources for parents to support effective home learning. These are all based on the evidence-based recommendations in the EEF’s guidance reports. These resources outline straightforward ways in which you can identify learning opportunities in everyday routines and build them into your home life. There is also guidance for supporting your child’s behavioural, … [Read more...]
Home Learning for the Summer Term 2020
Dear Parent/ Carers, I hope you all had a restful Easter break and welcome to our very first remote summer term! We’ve all had to adapt to new ways of working, so I wanted to take the opportunity to say thank you for supporting your child’s learning during this time. It’s definitely been a strange and challenging time, so it’s understandable if you and your child feel anxious and frustrated at the moment. We’re here for you every step of the way as we figure this all out together. We have been … [Read more...]
A Special Covid-19 Message for Parents
A Special Covid-19 Message for Parents … [Read more...]
