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Important changes to the wearing of face coverings within school

As part of the Step 3 roadmap in the easing of restrictions, the government has determined that it is no longer necessary to recommend the additional precautionary face covering measures that were put in place following the return to full time education on the 8 March.

From Monday 17 May, face coverings will no longer be recommended for students in classrooms or communal areas. Face coverings will also no longer be recommended for staff in classrooms.

Pupils may choose to continue wearing a face covering up to the point at which they feel confident enough with the ending of the pandemic to no longer require it.

In all schools the government continues to recommend that face coverings should be worn by staff and visitors in situations outside of classrooms where social distancing is not possible. We would therefore ask that any parents arriving at school for a meeting do continue to wear a face covering until it is deemed safe to remove once social distancing can be securely maintained.

All pupils should continue to follow the guidance of wearing a face covering when entering shops and supermarkets. It is therefore important that pupils continue to carry a face covering to be used when it is expected of them in line with government guidelines.

PE Clubs Return!

PE Extra-Curricular clubs have returned this week, specifically for our Year 7 cohort.

Over the course of the week we ran six different clubs, six different sports and over 60 Year 7 students attended! Students got to experience what PE clubs are like and were able to let off some steam and burn away some of that excitable energy but most importantly we hoped they had a lot of fun!! Some of the sports and activities in which we ran are unique, and offer something different to their normal PE lessons. We offered Kinball, access to the fitness suite and Trampolining!!

PE Loyalty Card

Students who attend extra-curricular clubs are now rewarded with a loyalty card in which they can receive a stamp each time they attend a club. Once the card is full students are then entered into a prize draw. Local businesses and sports centres have generously donated a range of prizes in order to help motivate students to participate in extracurricular clubs and take part in more physical activity. On behalf of the school can I thank Splash Leisure Centre and Bannatynes Health Centre who have both kindly donated free family sessions to use their facilities. Rock Up based at Rushden Lakes have also kindly donated 2 Free Entry passes for students. We hope that this helps motivate students to attend.

Please come along and give a club a go and if there are any sports in which you would like to be involved in but we don't currently run then please speak to a member of the PE team!

Clubs available for Year 7 next week:

Tuesday: Fitness suite and Trampolining

Wednesday: Football and Netball

Thursday: Kinball and Cricket

The Big Ask - Children’s Commissioner Survey

The Big Ask is a survey for children and young people aged 4–17 in England and will take 5-10 minutes to complete.

This is the largest ever survey of children and young people in England. It will be used to show the government what children and young people think, what they want for the future, and what they need to live happier lives.

The survey has been split into different age groups, so you can fill in a version appropriate for your age. There are also easy-read ‘accessible’ versions as well as a version for care leavers. Please visit The Big Ask to leave your views.