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. 
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.