CV & CC Update Thursday 14th May: some news on trip refunds

CoronaVirus & College Closure Update

 Update 14^th May 2020

1. IMPLICATIONS OF PRIME MINISTER’S ANNOUNCEMENT 

                From Letter to Parents & Carers 12^th May 2020

•  For the next three weeks at least, there is no change to the existing position. The site remains closed to all, except for ECP. I will continue to discourage and resist visits to the site, and the ECP hygiene measures will remain fully in place. I am interpreting the new slogan “Stay Alert” as one minister’s definition as “Stay at Home as much as possible”.
• It is extremely unlikely that Years 7 to 9 will be back until September.
• Years 10 and 12 may be back before the summer holiday either in very small numbers for “face-to-face” or as a cohort.
• We will continue to send remote learning tasks to students. We will also develop ways to “refresh” this to increase variety and improve motivation.
• It is not compulsory for pupils or students in the named Year groups to return, and parents will not be fined for non-attendance.
• Parents/carers will be asked about your likely intentions of allowing your children to attend or remain at home; this will be after half-term, nearer any potential time of a return, and will be necessary for planning purposes.
• Before any students return to Clyst Vale, thorough risk assessments will be conducted
• Perhaps my most important point is that parents can be reassured that safety is my absolute priority, and I will continue to be extremely cautious. While I believe that students’ educational interests are best met in College, this cannot be at any cost or risk.

2. Trips and Visits

• Parents WILL be refunded in full for payments made. Clearly, this is your money, so this is a priority for us and we will keep you updated.

No other changes: please refer to the 12th May Update.

Kevin Bawn,

Principal