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Westfield Nursery School
Westfield Road Dunstable Bedfordshire LU6 1DL Tel: 01582 608650 Email: office@westfieldnursery.co.uk Head Teacher - Mrs Elizabeth Collins |
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COVID-19
Advice for Parents
| Advice for Parents/ Carers during Coronavirus |
Latest Guidance
The Government announced on 11 December 2020 a reduction in the number of days that close contacts self-isolate, from 14 days to 10 days.
| CBC Flow chart for parents 11.12.20 |
Symptoms of coronavirus
The most common symptoms are new:
Some people will have more serious symptoms, including pneumonia or difficulty breathing, which might require admission to hospital.
- continuous cough
- fever/high temperature (37.8C or greater)
- loss of, or change in, sense of smell or taste (anosmia)
- have a new cough that’s lasted for an hour
- have had 3 or more episodes of coughing in 24 hours
- are coughing more than usual
Some people will have more serious symptoms, including pneumonia or difficulty breathing, which might require admission to hospital.
Covid-19: NHS test and trace process
Please be aware that:
-Staff/ parents & carers need to be ready and willing to book a test, provide details of who they have been in close contact with and self-isolate where required
-Anyone displaying symptoms staff/ parents & carers/ children should get a test
-Adults staff/ parents & carers need to inform the Nursery immediately about test results
The head teacher has a responsibility to report suspected cases of Covid-19.
Holiday Travel
If you are traveling abroad over the holiday, please ensure you read and understand the quarantine advice on return. Click the link below for more details.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-how-to-self-isolate-when-you-travel-to-the-uk/coronavirus-covid-19-how-to-self-isolate-when-you-travel-to-the-uk
We do have leave of absence forms at Nursery for you to complete before any holiday so we can record the absence in the class register. Thank you for your support in keeping everyone at Nursery safe.
-Staff/ parents & carers need to be ready and willing to book a test, provide details of who they have been in close contact with and self-isolate where required
-Anyone displaying symptoms staff/ parents & carers/ children should get a test
-Adults staff/ parents & carers need to inform the Nursery immediately about test results
The head teacher has a responsibility to report suspected cases of Covid-19.
Holiday Travel
If you are traveling abroad over the holiday, please ensure you read and understand the quarantine advice on return. Click the link below for more details.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-how-to-self-isolate-when-you-travel-to-the-uk/coronavirus-covid-19-how-to-self-isolate-when-you-travel-to-the-uk
We do have leave of absence forms at Nursery for you to complete before any holiday so we can record the absence in the class register. Thank you for your support in keeping everyone at Nursery safe.
Resources
| How to Stay Calm... |
| Nursery Covid-19 Plan 21.01.21 |
| Director of Public Health Advice for Parents |
| Talking to Children about Coronavirus |
| Helping Children Manage in Unsettling Times |
| Children's Coronavirus Fact Sheet |
| Supporting Children with Handwashing |
| Supporting Children Understand Two Metres |
| Breaking the News to Children When Someone is Seriously Ill With Coronavirus |
| Telling Children When Someone Has Died From Coronavirus |
| Digital Safety During Covid-19 |
Covid-19 and Extremism
Please find further information at https://www.ltai.info/staying-safe-online/.
Please find further information at https://www.ltai.info/staying-safe-online/.
