Jul 19th, 2021
Arrangements for the start of term
Arrangements for the start of term September 2021
The Department of Education has asked schools to make arrangements for all students to have 2 Covid-19 lateral flow tests on the college site at the start of the new academic year. The first test must take place before students start any face to face teaching and the second test will take place during the school day 3-5 day after the first test.
Please see below for the first test date and start dates for your child. Given the large number of students who are to undertake tests it is not possible to change these dates. In August specific test times will be confirmed and a consent form will be sent to parents via Edulink and placed on the college website.
Please note that careful attention will need to be paid by all parents and carers who are planning to travel overseas during the summer break in relation to government travel guidance, quarantine and testing procedures which can change at short notice. You are responsible for ensuring your travel arrangements comply with these procedures and that you leave sufficient time to quarantine and test if required in order for your child to start back at college on time. We will not authorise absence or set work for any student required to quarantine once term starts due to travel overseas.
Year group | Covid 19 Initial Test date and specific time tbc in August | Date of return to face to face learning | Start and finish times once face to face teaching resumes |
7 | Thursday 2nd Sept | Friday 3rd Sept | 8:35am-3:20pm Sugar Lane Gate |
11 | Thursday 2nd Sept | Friday 3rd Sept | 8:40am- 4:30pm Sugar Lane Gate
All Year 11 have compulsory study clubs to support with GCSE preparation |
12 | Thursday 2nd Sept | Friday 3rd Sept | 8:40am -3:25pm Front gate – Llewellyn Street |
13 | Friday 3rd Sept | Monday 6th Sept | 8:45am-3:25pm Sugar Lane Gate |
10 | Monday 6th Sept | Tuesday 7th Sept | 8:35am-3:20pm Back Gate |
9 | Monday 6th Sept | Tuesday 7th Sept | 8:40am- 3:25pm Back Gate |
8 | Monday 6th Sept | Tuesday 7th Sept | 8:40am- 3:25pm Back Gate |