How to Access a Vaccine for 5-11 year olds
For decades, vaccinations have protected our children and young people from potentially serious diseases, including measles, flu, meningitis and mumps.
By the time they leave school, a child will typically have been offered vaccinations against 18 different diseases or infections – the COVID-19 vaccine is one more vaccine that children will soon be able to have to protect them from illness.
The Government's Joint Committee on Vaccinations and Immunisations recommends that 5-11 year olds be offered the vaccine, which has been approved by the UK’s medicines regulator. The vaccine will reduce the chance of your child becoming unwell from COVID-19 and increase their protection against any future waves. Your child will be offered two paediatric (child) doses of the vaccine, with at least 12 weeks between doses. A paediatric dose is smaller than doses given to those aged 12 and over.
COVID-19 is still active and causing some children to miss out on their education and things they enjoy, and getting your child vaccinated will boost their immunity and keep them doing the things they love.
From Monday 4 April, parents to take your child to a vaccination centre, community pharmacy or GPs offering jabs for this age group. From Saturday 2 April you can view these sites and make an appointment through the National Booking Service or by calling 119.
Vaccinations are also available for 5-11 year olds at some local walk-in sites. Simply check the walk-in finder website before attending to make sure they can vaccinate your child.
Dear Parents/carers
To keep everyone extra safe in the run up to Christmas, both Key Stage 1 and EYFS have decided to record their Christmas celebrations this year. We are still in the early stages of deciding how this will look but please be rest assured -The show WILL go on!
The recording will be available to all parents with children in Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 and we promise to make it as Christmassy and as Spectacular as we possibly can!
Thanks in advance,
Miss Faux
Assistant Head / SENDCo
Under the current guidelines all children from Reception to Year 2 are automatically entitled for free meals under the new 'Universal Infant Free School Meals' criteria. From September, when your child enters Year 3 this entitlement comes to an end. However, if you are receipt of certain benefits you may be entitled to claim Free School Meals. To apply please select the link which will take you to the online application form.
https://www.dudley.gov.uk/residents/benefits/free-school-meals/
Important Information regarding Brierley Hill Primary School Logo
Will I get into trouble copying stuff from the Internet?
Before you start using photos you found on Google images, or that paragraph on a web page which would sound great on your website, or company logos - check out the rights and wrongs with ‘borrowing’ other people’s words and images. You don’t need to be a whiz at copyright law, but understanding the basics could save you a whole heap of trouble.
The copyright facts
The golden rule of copyright is that pretty much everything you find on the Internet is probably copyrighted.
“But there’s no copyright symbol attached.” There doesn’t need to be.
Copyright protects books, paintings, photographs, drawings, logos, films, music and many other creative mediums. Even if it doesn’t say it does.
Copyright free means just what it says – you can use the material to your hearts content (unless you’ve got a written agreement saying otherwise).
Royalty free means you just pay a one off fee to use the image according to set terms.
What is considered copyright infringement?
As a general matter, copyright infringement occurs when a copyrighted work is reproduced, distributed, performed, publicly displayed, or made into a derivative work without the permission of the copyright owner.
You could end up in trouble, out of pocket after paying hefty fines, or defending yourself in court – and if it doesn’t go in your favour, it could ruin your reputation and/or business. No one wants to be known as a copycat.
So, please think before you copy - right?!
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A quick reference guide for parents and staff (September 2020)
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What to do if… |
Action Needed |
Return to school when… |
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…my child has Covid-19 symptoms. |
- Do not come to school - Contact school to inform us - Self-isolate the whole household - Get a test - Inform the school immediately about the test result |
…the test comes back negative or a period of 10 days has passed since the symptoms started, and the child feels well. |
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…my child tests positive for Covid-19. |
- Do not come to school. - Contact school to inform us. - Agree an earliest date for possible return (minimum of 10 days). - Self-isolate the whole household. |
…10 days have passed since symptoms began, even if they still have a cough or loss of taste/smell. (These symptoms can last for several weeks.) AND the child feels well. |
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…my child tests negative. |
- Contact school to inform us. - Discuss when your child can come back (same day/next day). |
…the test comes back negative. |
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…my child is ill with symptoms not linked to Covid-19. |
- Do not come to school. - Contact school to inform us. - Ring on each day of illness. |
…after 48 hours following the last bout of sickness or diarrhoea (as per attendance policy) |
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…someone in my household has Covid-19 symptoms. |
- Do not come to school. - Contact school to inform us. - Self-isolate the whole household. - Household member to get a test. - Inform school immediately about test result. |
…the test comes back negative. |
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…someone in my household tests positive for Covid-19. |
- Do not come to school. - Contact school to inform us. - Agree an earliest date for possible return (minimum of 14 days). - Self-isolate the whole household. |
…the child has completed 14 days of isolation. |
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…NHS test and trace has identified my child as a close contact of somebody with symptoms or confirmed Covid-19. |
- Do not come to school. - Contact school to inform us. - Agree an earliest date for possible return (minimum of 14 days).
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…the child has completed 14 days of isolation. |
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…NHS test and trace has identified a household member (other than my child) as a close contact of somebody with symptoms or confirmed Covid-19. |
- The household member must self-isolate for 14 days. - Child can continue to attend school. |
…child can continue to attend school |
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… a sibling attending another school has been sent home to self-isolate due to their being a positive case in their school. |
- Sibling must self-isolate for 14 days. - SCHOOL NAME child(ren) can continue to attend.
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…child can continue to attend school |
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… my child has travelled abroad from a country or territory that is NOT on the exempt list of countries. |
If returning from a destination where quarantine is needed*: - minimum of 14 days self-isolation for all those who travelled. - contact school to inform us you are back in the country and we will agree an earliest date for possible return to school. - Self-isolate the whole household.
*Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) – for up to date travel information |
…the quarantine period of 14 days has been completed. |
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… my child has travelled abroad from a country or territory that IS on the exempt list of countries. |
If returning from a destination where quarantine is NOT needed: - Check the current Exempt countries and territories list to confirm the country you have travelled from or through is on the exempt list. - Ring school to inform us you have returned to the UK and agree a return date to school. |
… you have informed the office of your return to the UK (the office will ask you a few questions about your travel). |
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…I have travelled from a country that requires us to quarantine (but my child didn’t travel). |
- As long as you do not have / have not had symptoms in the last 14 days, your child can continue to attend school. - The person who has travelled MUST NOT leave the house, including to do pick-ups and drop offs (please contact school if you need support getting your child to school). |
…child can continue to attend school |
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…we have received medical advice that my child must resume shielding. |
- Do not come to school. - Contact school to inform us. - Shield until you are informed that restrictions are lifted and shielding is paused again. |
…school inform you that restrictions have been lifted and your child can return to school again. …you receive medical advice that your child may return to school. |
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…my child’s bubble is closed due to a Covid-19 outbreak in school. |
- Child must not come to school. - Support your child at home with remote education provided by your school. - Your child will need to self-isolate for 14 days. - Other siblings may continue to attend school. |
…school inform you that the bubble will be reopened. |
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… I am unable to get a test for someone in the household who has symptoms |
If you are not able to get a test in the first 5 days of having symptoms, your child and anyone they live with must stay at home and self-isolate for 14 days. Anyone in your support bubble must also stay at home. |
…the child has completed 14 days of isolation.
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Dear Parents/ Carers,
The following is a list of websites that you may find useful.
Twinkl
https://www.twinkl.co.uk
This is more for printouts, and usually at a fee, but they are offering a month of free access to parents in the event of school closures.
Oxford Owl for Home
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/
Lots of free resources for Primary age
Cbeebies Radio
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio
Listening activities for the younger ones.
BBC Learning
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/coursesearch/
This site is old and no longer updated and yet there's so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision. No TV licence required except for content on BBC iPlayer.
Blockly
https://blockly.games
Learn computer programming skills - fun and free.
Mystery Science
https://mysteryscience.com
Free science lessons
Crest Awards
https://www.crestawards.org
Science awards you can complete from home.
Tinkercad
https://www.tinkercad.com
All kinds of making.
Prodigy Maths
https://www.prodigygame.com
Is in U.S. grades, but good for UK Primary age.
Blue Peter Badges
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/about-blue-peter-badges
If you have a stamp and a nearby post box.
The Artful Parent
https://www.facebook.com/artfulparent/
Good, free art activities
DK Find Out
https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/?fbclid=IwAR2wJdpSJSeITf4do6aPhff8A3tAktnmpaxqZbkgudD49l71ep8-sjXmrac
Activities and quizzes