Information for parents and carers:

Here you can find the latest goverment guidelines.

Government Guidance for Parents and Carers 

Click on the image below to find out more about what the current Government Guidance states during the Covid-19 Pandemic.

NHS advice on Coronavirus

Advice and Support for Students

Coronavirus is tough! If you would like to talk to someone about how you are feeling or about what is happening click on the links below to get advice, guidance and support:

• Childline

• YoungMinds

• NSPCC

• MindEd - for Families

• Supporting Children through difficult times

Reducing the spread of infection

Children with Asthma:

We’ve had lots of questions from parents and carers who have children with asthma about the reopening of schools. Asthma UK have provided information, advice and guidance for what these next steps should be. Use the links below to help find out more information:

• Advice and Guidance: 

        www.asthma.org.uk/about/media/news/advice-for-parents

• Avoid a back to school asthma attack:

        www.asthma.org.uk/advice/child/back-to-school

• Dr Louise Flemming blog about asthma and COVID risk: 

        www.asthma.org.uk/support-us/campaigns/campaigns-blog/covid-19-impact-children/

Support for households:

Department for Education Coronavirus helpline - this helpline has been set up to answer questions about the virus related to education. Staff, parents and young people can contact the helpline. More information, including that of school closures can be found on their website.

• Phone: 0800 046 8687
• Email: DfE.coronavirushelpline@education.gov.uk
• Opening hours: 8am to 6pm (Monday to Friday)
• https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/961289/Stay_at_home_Easy_Read_February_2021.pdf
• https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/961291/Stay_at_home_illustration_Feb_2021.pdf
• https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-maintaining-educational-provision/guidance-for-schools-colleges-and-local-authorities-on-maintaining-educational-provision
• Coronavirus bereavement information

Food Donations:

The Willows School Academy Trust is committed to helping our families through these difficult times, as such we have been providing food donations to support households during the COVID Lockdown. 

Government Guidance:

For further information regarding government restrictions, safety for students and requirements click the links to read the latest Government information below:

Government Guidance and Information

• Operational Guidance for Schools

• Face Coverings in Schools

• Opening schools and educational settings to more pupils from 1 June: guidance for parents and carers What reopening the school will look like from 1st of June 2020

• Guidance for Parents and Carers Guidance for parents and carers as schools and other education settings in England open to more children and young people

• Government Guidance For Teachers, Children and Families Find information related to government guidance for COVID-19