Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Update from Mr Milton

  Thu 28 May 2020
  Please click here to go to the letters page to find a new updated letter from Mr Milton, the changes to school and Covid19 Risk Assessment.

• Second School Council Newsletter

  Fri 22 May 2020
  Click here to see the second school council newsletter.

• Update from Headteacher

  Fri 22 May 2020
  Please click here to go the letters page and read the most recent updated letter from Mr Milton.

• English Challenge for all Secondary Pupils

  Tue 19 May 2020

  To see the English Challenge please click here and follow the links.

   

  Remember to send your entries to your English Teacher.

• Planning for a Phased Return to school

  Thu 14 May 2020

  A letter can be found here which includes a questionnaire that needs completing. Please take the time to complete it so we as a school can plan a phased return of pupils to school.

   

  To go directly to the survey, please click here.

• School Council Newsletter

  Wed 13 May 2020
  The School Council have been working hard and put together a fun newsletter. Click here to find the page with the newsletter.

• National poetry Competition

  Tue 12 May 2020

  Poetry competition!  Over the years, Laleham has excelled in poetry competitions and now there is a competition with chocolate!  Click here to find out more.

   

  Please send your entries to your English teacher.

• Useful Fun Websites for the Family

  Tue 12 May 2020

  Here are some websites that "help you go out even when you have to stay in."

   

  1. ​BBC Sound Effects. At bbcsfx.acropolis.org.uk there are 16,000 sounds that you can use to create your own 'soundscape.'
  2. If you are interested in art or challenges go to explorationoftheday.com ​where artist / author Keri Smith sets a daily art challenge (you can browse all those already set as well).
  3. Want to travel but can't? Go to mapcrunch.com and it uses Google street view to transport you to a random location anywhere in the world each time you click go!
  4. And if this Planet is not enough for you try accessmars.withgoogle.com you can literally explore the surface of Mars by steering Curiosity rover around.
  5. Or go to nasa.gov where the US Space Agency has just made all its media library available to view.
  6. Or finally  if you fancy seeing an infinitely zooming image go to zoomquilt.org

• Update Letter from Mr Milton

  Mon 11 May 2020

  11th May 2020,

   

  Dear Parents / Carers

   

  I do hope that this letter finds you, your friends and family in good health.

   

  Following last night’s announcement by the government and today’s publication of Our Plan to Rebuild, I wanted to state that nothing has changed for us so far. It appears as if, subject to certain conditions being met, Schools may be asked by the Government to ‘re-open in stages’, from 1st June, beginning with Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 pupils; the Government’s ambition is also to give secondary pupils completing exams next year “at least some time with their teachers” before the summer holidays. As soon as we have further clarification and advice from the local authority concerning school opening dates we will let you know.

   

  As a school we have remained open on a limited basis to our most vulnerable children and children of keyworkers. I want to reassure you, that we are doing everything within our power to maintain children’s safety whilst in school. This is our primary concern. Our staffing rota is reviewed daily, to meet the needs of the children.

   

  We will continue to:

  •          Work with the Local Authority, Social Services and parents to support appropriate individuals and cohorts of pupils who are safer attending school / remaining at home

  •          Assess staff availability, staff requirements and staff support / wellbeing needs

  •          Assess the capacity of our building(s) and make appropriate adjustments

   

  As a special school we will use government and local authority advice to guide our return to the new normal, which will be a phased, controlled, growth. We appreciate that you know your children and your situation the best. We will discuss individually with you the return to school of your child. This cannot happen until health advice is clear that we can do this safely. However, there is no doubt, that whatever measures are put in place, we cannot eliminate the risk that illnesses spread in a school due to the fact that we are all in close contact with each other. Pupil and staff safety will therefore steer our decision making.

   

  We want the staff and all the children back, but this is unrealistic for now.  We are constantly reviewing our practice to see if we can make things safer, but as soon as we increase the numbers of pupils coming into school, the risk will increase.

   

  We are simply not going to rush into making decisions which we may later regret. 

   

  As this period of isolation continues we understand that the level of support required may increase and the needs of children, change. As I have said in my previous letters if you have concerns regarding your child, please let us know. Your first point of contact is your child’s class teacher or tutor, but please also email secretary@laleham-gap.kent.sch.uk if you need further support from me.

   

  If you have any concerns regarding the frequency, suitability or degree of difficulty of the work being provided, please contact me via secretary@laleham-gap.kent.sch.uk for further support.

   

  Please continue to access the school’s website: www.laleham-gap.kent.sch.uk for updates and learning from home activities.

   

  Kind Regards

   

  Les Milton

  Headteacher

• Parental Support

  Wed 06 May 2020