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Coronavirus Update
4th September 2020
Staying COVID-19 Secure in 2020 and beyond
Dear parents, carers and families,
As we start the new academic year 2020-2021, I would like to provide you with our assurance that as a Multi-Academy Trust Partnership we have complied with all the government’s guidance on managing the risk of COVID-19 in our schools.
- We have carried out a COVID-19 Risk Assessment and shared the results with the people who work in each NSAT school
- We have implemented enhanced cleaning and robust handwashing and hygiene procedures in line with guidelines
- We have taken all reasonable steps to support people with flexible working, both in the school environment and working from home
- We have taken all reasonable steps to reduce contacts and maximise distancing between those in school wherever possible and minimise the potential for contamination as far as is reasonably practicable
- We have made face coverings mandatory in our two secondary schools during social times and when students and adults are moving around communal spaces. We have provided staff with face visors across all our schools should they wish to wear them
- We have implemented further changes to classroom layouts and communal spaces within our schools to ensure safe year group bubbles from EYFS through to Post 16
We are very much looking forward to welcoming back all children, young people and staff from across the NSAT family of schools. It has been a highly unusual summer for the education sector with many challenges to overcome, but that hasn’t prevented us from looking ahead to our futures with a great deal of positivity and optimism – knowing that through great teaching and learning, we open up new and unfamiliar worlds of knowledge and experience to the next generation.
We will strive to do all we can as a Trust Partnership to support the smooth return to school for your child. Please do not hesitate to contact your school’s Headteacher or Senior Leadership Team if you need support, advice or guidance. Alternatively, please take a look at your child’s school website where all Returning to School information can be found.
With best wishes for a successful school year ahead,
Jenn Plews
Chief Executive Officer
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Anita Ghidotti-Gibson
Thanks to @rachaelgacs for a lovely hour on zoom doing this! It’s good to have time to reflect! 😊 https://t.co/7tLMR0ZUUJ
19th October 2020
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Starbeck Primary Academy
Our full school council line-up, including Head Boy & Girl, for 2020-21. Well done to all of them and we look forward to your input to school developments and events for this school year 😀 https://t.co/jLIUrT9SHZ
19th October 2020
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Geoff Barton
“Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers” (Harry S Truman). Despite popular demand, here's my latest @ASCL_UK reading list of novels, non-fiction and poetry. Please purchase from an independent bookseller, if you can. #BartonBookshelf https://t.co/y9lXHzcaA6 https://t.co/A4UhbTfBIB
16th October 2020
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Bradford & Craven Mental Health Support Team
Our SMHP Lisa D, EMHPs Claire, Jamie & Elizabeth are at @UpperWharfedale today! The Year 9’s are learning about Anxiety and the Five Ways to Wellbeing as part of their Deep Learning day. Really lovely discussion taking place amongst the young people! #Wellbeing #MentalHealth https://t.co/o2t1ce2xUr
16th October 2020
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nickharropYM
We asked 2,000 young people with mental health needs what the return to secondary school had been like. Their responses show that schools urgently need extra funding for wellbeing and mental health https://t.co/DmX3y856rn @youngmindsuk
16th October 2020
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Chris Tomlinson
Another incredible demonstration of solidarity and social responsibility from my friends and colleagues at @coopuk. Our most vulnerable students are going to be supported and fed throughout this half-term. Thank you @Steve_Murrells for your, ever-growing, support! https://t.co/RR5bwhdbpN
16th October 2020
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Woodfield Community Primary School
We are now also on Facebook! We have set up a brand new Facebook page to keep our community up-to-date with our activities, please feel free to like our page and to share with your friends/families! https://t.co/5qIDxBh5Jc https://t.co/33qWfPLGBf
16th October 2020
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Greatwood Community Primary and Nursery School
This week we have seen the first partial closure of a school bubble. The work that the whole team have put in, whether in school or at home has been incredible. We cannot thank the phenomenal Greatwood staff enough #teamwork #dedication #firstclass #luckychildren https://t.co/j3FEx5kMV8
16th October 2020
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New Park Primary
A beautiful sunny afternoon for KS1 to visit the farm and feed this hungry, hungry goats!🐐🐐 https://t.co/1ysmBoxf80
16th October 2020
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NorthernLights SCITT
Trainee teachers @skiptongirls enjoying a well-deserved lunch break before afternoon lessons in Biology & English. @NorthLightSCITT accepting applications for #primary & #secondary 2021-22 course; @getintoteaching @ucas_online #QTS #PGCE @N_StarAT https://t.co/YTIKZsuzIN
16th October 2020
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Northern Star Academies Trust is a thriving Multi Academy Trust in the North of England, comprising of 8 schools – a charitable Trust focusing on the public advancement of education for the public benefit.
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Northern Star Academies is operated by Northern Star Academies Trust, an exempt charity regulated by the Secretary of State for Education. It is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (company number 07553531), whose registered office is at 77 Gargrave Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1QN (where a list of members may be inspected).