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

• School Update

  Wed 18 Mar 2020

  Dear Parent / Carer

   

  Further to the announcement by the Prime Minister this evening you will be aware that the directive is to close schools in the UK from Friday afternoon until further notice.

   

  However, exceptions to this directive were also announced; the finer detail of which is yet to be fully understood. I fully anticipate receiving clear guidance from the Department of Education tomorrow in relation to the provision of education that will need to be offered to vulnerable students and those children of key workers.

   

  Therefore, we will be open as usual tomorrow for students to attend school. As previously advised if you feel due to a pre-existing health condition and or you are in self-isolation your child should stay at home. Please be assured their attendance record will not be adversely impacted by this decision.

   

  I take this opportunity to thank you for your support and I will be in contact tomorrow regarding the finer detail in relation to the Governments school closure plans and ongoing education provision for your child.

  Please continue to follow the guidance from public health England in relationship to self-isolation.

   

  Kind Regards

   

  Les Milton

  Headteacher

• Guidance for Dealing with Coronavirus Anxiety

  Wed 18 Mar 2020
  Please click here to see guidance on dealing with coronavirus anxiety.

• Covid19 updates

  Tue 17 Mar 2020

  17th March, 2020

   

  Dear Parents/Carers

   

  As you will be aware the Public Health England and Government advice changes daily, in light of last night’s advice if your child or any member of your household develops symptoms of a dry cough or a raised temperature please ensure that you do not send your child to school and that your child and the whole household self-isolate for 14 days.

   

  If your child has previously been sent home as they have presented these symptoms they should remain self-isolated and not return to school for 14 days.

   

  If your child develops a raised temperature or a dry cough at school we will be contacting parents and sending them home as per the government guidance.

   

  If you have concerns or wish to discuss this further please do not hesitate to contact us or check the latest guidance issued at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public 

   

  Kind regards 

  Mr Les Milton

  Laleham Gap School

   

• Coronavirus Update Letter

  Thu 12 Mar 2020
  A coronavirus update letter has been sent to Parents/Carers and can be found by clicking here or going to the parents tab and then clicking the school letters tab.

• Coronavirus - Further Information from Public Health England

  Fri 06 Mar 2020

  General information and most up to date information about Covid 19 can be found on the following links below. Please click them for further information:

   

  Situation Reports

   

   

   

  Coronavirus (Covid 19) Latest Information and Advice

   

   

  Department for Education Coronavirus helpline

  Today, we have launched a new helpline to answer questions about COVID-19 related to education. Staff, 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)

   

  

• View the online Proposed Development of Land

  Tue 25 Feb 2020

  Click here to view the proposed development of land between Laleham Gap School, Royal Harbour Academy and Sterling Way.

   

  Planning Application F/TH/19/0323

• Development of Land

  Mon 24 Feb 2020
  Important letters have been added to the website under Parent/Carer - School Letters - Term 4 regarding the proposed development of land next to the school site. Please note that the deadline for consultation is tomorrow 25.02.2020. A hard copy of the parent/carer letter will be coming home with pupils today and will be emailed out.

• Coronavirus - Advice from Public Health England

  Thu 13 Feb 2020

  Advice from Public Health England to share with your school community:

   

  What is the coronavirus?

   

  The 2019 Novel Coronavirus has been spreading since it was first reported in December 2019.

   

  Symptoms include fever and respiratory symptoms including coughing and shortness of breath. Generally, coronavirus can cause more severe symptoms in people with weakened immune systems, older people, and those with long term conditions like diabetes, cancer and chronic lung disease.

   

  If you develop these symptoms and have recently travelled to an area where the coronavirus is being widely reported or believe you may have come in contact with the virus then you should stay indoors and call NHS 111 informing them of the details linking you to the virus.

   

  What should I do?

   

  If you are feeling unwell and have not been contacted by Public Health England, then there is no need for concern.

   

  You should continue to treat your symptoms as usual for seasonal flu or a common cold. If you feel unwell and do not know what you should do, then call NHS 111.

   

  As always, if you have symptoms of a cold or flu, then there are measures you can take to bugs spreading:

   

  • Always carry tissues with you and use them to catch your cough or sneeze. Then bin the tissue, and wash your hands, or use a sanitiser gel.
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after using public transport. Use a sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
  • Avoid close contact with people who are unwell.

   

  How do I know if I’ve been in contact with a case?

   

  Public Health England is in the process of contacting people who have had close contact with the confirmed cases.

   

  Close contacts will be given health advice about symptoms and emergency contact details to use if they become unwell in the 14 days after contact with the confirmed case. This tried and tested method will ensure any risk to them and the wider public is minimised.

   

  Experts at Public Health England (PHE) continue to work hard tracing patient contacts from the UK cases. Should a school pupil or staff member be identified as a contact of a confirmed case they will be asked to self isolate by PHE. We are advised that in these cases there would not be a need for a school to close or take further action and everyone else can continue to go about their daily routine, e.g. going to work or school as they would normally.

   

  Where can I find more information?

   

  • Information for the public
  • Blog and frequently asked questions
  • Travel advice for those travelling and living overseas.

   

   

   

• Parents/Carers Coffee Morning 31 January 2020

  Mon 03 Feb 2020
  Feedback from Parent/Carer coffee mornings can now be found if you click the Parent/Carer tab and then the Parent/Carer coffee morning page.

• Parent/Carer Coffee Morning

  Wed 08 Jan 2020

  Parent/Carer Coffee Morning is on Friday 31 January 2020 at 9:15am. Please report to reception on arrival as the meeting will be in the Phoenix building.

   

  We will have members of our Speech and Language Team and Occupational Therapist in attendance to answer any questions which you may have and provide some useful information. If you have a specific question which you would like to have more information on then please feel free to email: secretary@laleham-gap.kent.sch.uk so that this can be passed onto the SALT / OT Team so that they can bring along the relevant information.