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Next week is Children’s Mental Health Week. We will raising awareness of this on Wednesday 3^rd February 2021 and on that day, are asking the children currently in school to come dressed in their own clothes. The theme of the week is ‘Express Yourself’ and children are encouraged on the day to wear the colours that they feel express how they are feeling, or wear a suitable outfit that they feel expresses themselves best. We are also asking the children at home to do the same for their Zoom lesson with their class. The theme of the zoom lessons on the day will be around Mental Health.

We are not asking for donations to be brought into school, however if you would like to support the week, you can do this by donating to ‘Place to Be’ who is the UK’s leading school based mental health charity. This can be done through the following link: https://justgiving.com/campaign/CMHW2021

If you would like any more information about the work carried out, please visit https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/

Thank you

Due to the snow, and a heavy freeze last night we have taken the decision to close the school to pupils and staff today.  The adverse weather conditions means that it will not be safe for some school staff to travel in and we need to assess whether the school site is safe for our school community.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause to parents but feel it is the safest option for all.

Remote learning will still be available.

We are hoping that school will re-open to Critical worker and vulnerable children as normal on Tuesday.

Stay safe,

Mrs Nash

Executive Headteacher

Weekly Wednesday Zoom Sessions

Dear Parents/ Carers,

I am writing to inform you of a support package being offered by BT in partnership with the Department for Education. The Lockdown Learning Kids support package aims to give free, unlimited mobile data to disadvantaged families in England until July 2021.

This new programme is a continuation of the work they have been doing since March to support their customers who need it most, and it supports their Skills for Tomorrow ambition to give millions of school children the digital skills they need for a brighter future.

Families can apply through their children’s school. You can find more details here: https://get-help-with-tech.education.gov.uk/start

https://newsroom.bt.com/bt-announces-lockdown-learning-support-scheme-for-kids-and-families/

As a school, we can apply for help for any disadvantaged children to get online using free mobile data increases or 4G wireless routers provided by the Department for Education. We can request this support for children and young people who meet all 3 of these criteria:

• do not have fixed broadband at home
• cannot afford additional data for their devices
• are experiencing disruption to their face-to-face education

Furthermore, there is a scheme to temporarily increase data allowances for mobile phone users on certain networks. This will allow other devices to connect to the internet via a mobile phone so children and young people can access remote education if their face-to-face education is disrupted. This support is now available to all schools with children in years 3 to 11.

Schools in England can also request more 4G wireless routers for disadvantaged children in years 3 to 13 who are experiencing disruption to face-to-face education and do not have a broadband connection or access to the internet at home.

If you believe you meet the criteria above and would like us to make an application on your behalf, please email Mrs Nash who will get in touch with you to complete the necessary application paperwork. Thank you.

Rebecca Nash

Executive Head Teacher

St Lawrence and Tibberton Primary Schools

Zoom letter Jan 2021

Thank you from Mrs Nash