Latest update 3.15pm

Message to schools from Hampshire LA: 

Having sought advice from experts from Public Health England (PHE), we can reassure schools that no further action is required and that schools can continue to operate as normal. Should the need arise, PHE will trace anyone who has had close contact with a confirmed case during the infectious period to provide the appropriate health advice. Anyone who has not been contacted directly by PHE should continue to go about their daily routine as normal and is asked to follow the publicly available health guidance at www.nhs.uk/coronavirus.
 

The Department for Education has set up a general helpline for educational settings and parents for queries or concerns relating to Coronavirus.

Please continue to promote the simple measures school communities can take to reduce the spread of infections, including Coronavirus:

•       Washing hands often with soap and water, for a minimum of 20 seconds, especially after using public transport

•       If soap and water is unavailable, using alcohol-based hand sanitiser

•       Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands

•       Catching coughs or sneezes in a tissue. Then bin the tissue, and wash hands, or use a sanitiser gel.

For the latest information and advice on the virus, go to www.nhs.uk/coronavirus.

Department for Education coronavirus helpline

The Department for Education coronavirus helpline is now available to answer questions about COVID-19 relating to education and children’s social care. Staff, parents and young people can contact this helpline as follows:

Phone: 0800 046 8687
Email: DfE.coronavirushelpline@education.gov.uk
Opening hours: 8am to 6pm (Monday to Friday)

Updated at 1pm

The most up to date advice we have been given is for parents to contact 111 directly and follow advice given.  If we receive any further information we will update you again.

Miss L Hodgkinson

Headteacher

Updated at 10am

We understand that parents have received conflicting advice from 111, we have contacted 111 to alert them to this and to ask for advice as a school.

The most up to date advice we have been given is for parents to contact 111 directly and follow advice given.  If we receive any further information we will update you again.

Miss L Hodgkinson

Headteacher

Dear parents/carers,

If you or your family attended Andover Leisure Centre this weekend please contact 111 to seek advice on self isolation.

Please follow the advice given by your call to 111 and inform the school of any advised self isolation period.  Please do not send children into school today or until 111 advise you to do so.

Miss L Hodgkinson

Headteacher