Covid-19 Information Centre
Welcome to our Covid-19 Information Centre
Here you will find all of our communications regarding Covid-19 from September 2020 onwards, as well as guidance and resources to help those who may be struggling.
If your child or anyone in your household is displaying COVID-19 symptoms they MUST stay at home, and arrange to have a Covid-19 test. Please see the flowchart below for full details of our procedure.
With effect from Monday 19th October all students, staff and visitors will be required to wear face coverings whilst in any indoor communal areas. Please see this letter for full details.
Do you have Covid-19 Symptoms? A flowchart to help guide you
Communications to Stakeholders
5/1/21 - Update from the Headteacher
31/12/20 - Update: Return to school - January 2021
11/12/20 - Changes to Number of Self-Isolation Days
9/12/20 - Second Letter to Parents - Further Covid-19 Update
9/12/20 - Letter to Parents - Covid-19 Update
3/12/20 - Letter to Parents - Covid-19 Update
4/11/20 - Letter to Parents - Further Covid-19 Update
3/11/20 - Letter to Parents - Positive Covid-19 Cases
22/10/20 - Return to School Changes from November 2nd
16/10/20 - Covid-19 Update - Face Coverings In School
23/9/20 - Public Health England Letter to Parents and Guardians
11/9/20 - Welcome Letter - September 2020
2/9/20 - September Re-Opening - Update
School Day Timings
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- Year 11s moved to first lunch to allow 2 exam sessions am and pm. Y11 only use willow tree area
- Year 12/13 lunchtimes remain as previous
- Lunch times for all other years moved on by 35 minutes
- Year 9 and 10 lessons now uninterrupted
- All break times unchanged.
Covid-19 Support Resources
Mental Health:
Kooth – Free online counselling for young people https://www.kooth.com/
Qwell – Free online counselling adults https://xenzone.com/qwell/
CAMHS (Core/NHS) – 01246 514412 – Chesterfield royal hospital
Urgent Care Team – 10am-10pm 07901330724 (for emergency mental health needs only) www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/getting-help/help-mental-health-crisis
CEOP support (online safety) www.ceop.police.uk/
Samaritans - 116 123
NSPCC - 0808 800 5000, or email help@nspcc.org.uk
Childline - 0800 1111, or www.childline.org.uk
Anna Freud - On My Mind: A range of sources of support for students in relation to mental health and well being
Free NHS counselling services age 16+ (able to self-refer):
Trent PTS – 01246 387488 - https://www.trentpts.co.uk/
Talking MH – 01246 274812 - https://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/contact-us
Relate (children and adults) – 01246 231010 - http://www.relatechesterfield.org.uk/
Drug and alcohol support services:
DAAS – Derbyshire alcohol support services – 01246 206514 http://daas.uk.com/
Derbyshire recovery service for drug and alcohol addiction – 01246 206514 http://www.derbyshirerecoverypartnership.co.uk/
Young people substance abuse support – 01773 303646 https://www.changegrowlive.org/young-peoples-service-derbyshire/info
Domestic Abuse – emotional and physical
Elm foundation - 01246 540464 https://theelmfoundation.org.uk/
Derbyshire county council – 0800 0198 668 https://www.chesterfield.gov.uk/living-here/people-and-families/domestic-abuse.aspx - For support outside normal working hours, phone Call Derbyshire on 01629 533190 or in an emergency phone the police on 999
Crossroads – 01457 856675 http://www.crossroadsderbyshire.org/
Local foodbanks and assistance with support for vulnerable people
Chesterfield foodbank (Trussell trust) - 07984 589456 https://chesterfield.foodbank.org.uk/
Child and Adult safeguarding
Adults – 01629 533190 https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/social-health/adult-care-and-wellbeing/keeping-safe/keeping-adults-safe/keeping-vulnerable-adults-safe.aspx
Children - If you believe that any child is in danger ring Call Derbyshire tel: 01629 533190 choosing the option for urgent child protection calls at any time. Or contact the police by ringing their call centre number tel: 101 (24 hours per day).
Where families and young people may need additional support & early help https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/social-health/children-and-families/support-for-families/support-for-families-and-early-help.aspx
111 - for non-urgent health assistance
101 – police non-emergency assistance and advice
999 – Emergency/life threatening events only – police, fire, health.
Technological Support
COVID-19 Updates - Archive
All previous COVID-19 communication from the 2019-2020 academic year can be found here.