If a student is now identified as a close contact of a confirmed positive Covid case they will be advised to go and have a PCR test, there is no need for that child to self isolate at that point and they can continue to come to school

Other protocols that have remained the same:

If a student has Covid symptoms then they should remain at home until they have had a PCR test (this is as before)
If a student has Covid identified through a LFT test they should self isolate and have a PCR test as soon as possible to confirm – if the PCR test is positive they should self isolate for 10 days
If a student has a PCR test and is confirmed positive they should immediately self isolate for 10 days

As of September 2021 the following precautions will be taken within the school to mitigate the spread of Covid:

Students reminded of Covid protocols on a regular basis (part of the start up assembly process)
Hand sanitisers widely available for students to use around the school
LFT testing to take place twice in the first two weeks of term – after this LFT kits will be issued to students so that testing can take place at home
Extra cleaning staff on staff throughout the day to continually clean touch surfaces around the school
Cleaning equipment to be made available to staff to clean down rooms after each class
Year groups will continue to be bubbled on a larger scale (each year group to have designated spaces at break time and lunch time)
Masks to be worn voluntarily after the first two weeks of term (this will remain under review and parents will be informed if there is a requirement to make this compulsory again after the first two weeks of term)
Isolation room to isolate any Covid positive case until they can be safely sent home
Parents will be informed if their child as been identified as a close contact so they can go and receive a PCR test
The school has access to full PPE where required

Students will continue to have access to a full curriculum programme

The Purbeck School response to Covid 19

COVID 19 – Testing: