Coronavirus Update
Update 9th October 2020: Drop and Collect Testing
Update 29th September 2020: NHS Test and Trace Letter for parents
Update 23rd September 2020
PHE Letter to parents and guardians
Update: 21st September 2020
DFE Guidance for Parents - Punjabi
Punjabi DFE Reassurance Leaflets
Update: 20th September 2020
Update 16th September 2020
A message from the Birmingham City Council Public Health Team
"In addition to the growing number of bubbles self-isolating due to positive tests, we know that the national issue around testing capacity is currently affecting attendance at many schools. Like you, we are concerned about the disruption to pupils’ education that is resulting from pupils and staff having to stay at home while waiting for a test.
Along with Public Health Birmingham we are working on potential local solutions to this issue as well as lobbying NHS Test and Trace for a rapid solution. We will keep schools informed as more information about these solutions is available.
Best wishes,
BCC Public Health Team"
What to do if a pupil is displaying symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19)
Update: Friday 28th August 2020
Phased Reopening Plan and Risk Assessment 2020
Coronavirus Update: Thursday 27th August 2020
Please see letter to parents regarding the re-opening of the school.
Letter to parents 10th 27th August 2020
Coronavirus Update: Wednesday 10th June 2020
Please see letter to parents regarding the re-opening of the school.
Letter to parents 10th June 2020
Coronavirus Update: Wednesday 27th May 2020
Please see letter to parents regarding the postponement of the phased re-opening of the school.
Letter to parents 27th May 2020
Coronavirus Update: Friday 15th May 2020
Please see letter to parents regarding the phased opening of Nishkam Schools.
Letter to parents 15th May 2020
Coronavirus Update: Tuesday 12th May 2020
Dear Parents / Carers,
I am sure you will have heard the Prime Minister’s speech on Sunday 10 May 2020, in which it was announced that a phased return to school could begin from as early as 1st June for Reception, Year 1 and Year 6.
As further details of these plans are sent to us by the Department for Education from today onwards, the school’s Senior Leadership Team will be meeting to discuss all aspects of re-opening in consultation with other Nishkam School Trust leaders, local head teachers and national organisations. Please bear with us while we put our plans in place and be assured that we will leave no stone unturned in ensuring a safe re-opening for your children and our staff when the moment comes. As soon as plans are finalised, we will let you know.
Thank you for your on-going support of your child’s education and the school.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs G Kaur, Headteacher
Mrs D Westwood, Principal
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham
Tuesday 21st April 2020
Please see update to Safeguarding policy in light of the current Coronvirus pandemic.
Safeguarding Policy and addendum
Coronavirus Update: Friday 17th April 2020
Dear Parents / Carers,
We hope you and your families are all safe and well. As we are sure you will have heard based on the announcement from the Foreign Secretary on the 16 April 2020, the country will remain in lockdown for at least a further 3 weeks, so until we communicate otherwise, the school will stay closed for the majority of pupils and remain open for the children of critical workers. Our teachers will continue to set online learning. Thank you for your ongoing support through these difficult times.
Kind regards
Mrs G Kaur
Interim Headteacher
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham
Coronavirus Update: 25 March 2020
Dear Parents / Carers,
Please see the latest guidance from the DfE dated 24 March 2020, detailing how you can help to support the implementation of social distancing at our school:
- Please do not visit the school if you are displaying any symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19)or send your child into school if they are displaying any symptoms – follow the self-isolation guidelines from the government https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-households-with-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection
- If you feel you cannot cope with your symptoms at home, or your condition gets worse, or your symptoms do not get better after 7 days, then use the NHS 111 online coronavirus service. If you do not have internet access, call NHS 111. For a medical emergency dial 999
- Consider how your child is travelling to and from school – try to reduce any unnecessary travel on coaches, buses or public transport
- Please do not gather together in groups on or around the site.
Thank you for your ongoing support in helping to keep our pupils and staff as safe as possible at this time.
Kind regards
Mrs D Westwood
Principal
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham
Friday 20th March 2020
Closure update 20th March letter
Thursday 19th March 2020
As announced by the government, our schools will be closing at the end of the day on Friday but will remain open for pupils of key workers. We will be sharing further details soon with details following further government advice as it is produced.
Monday 16th March 2020
Please see links to coronavirus Information:
Please note the additional guidance based on the PM’s statement on Monday 16 March 2020. As previously noted we will follow direct guidance from the DfE and notify you of any such changes. Please see a link below to the PM’s statement further guidance from PHE (Public Health England).
COVID-19 Guidance for Education Settings - 16 March 2020
Friday 13th March 2020: