Archive Covid Update page
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Introduction
Regarding matters related to the mitigation of and prevention of Covid19 - The school follows expert advice provided by Public Health England, the NHS and the Department for Education. For the latest comprehensive guidance from the government, click here
For the latest school letter with instructions about what to do when an individual develops COVID-19 symptoms, has a positive test and how to safely return to your normal routine before 10 days click here
Notre Dame Home Lateral Flow Test
From 21 February 2022, staff and pupils in mainstream secondary schools will not be expected to continue taking part in regular asymptomatic testing and should follow asymptomatic testing advice for the general population. Further information is available in the NHS Get tested for coronavirus (COVID-19) - NHS (www.nhs.uk).
Testing for people with Coronavirus symptoms
- If you have any Coronavirus symptoms, you should self- isolate, book a PCR test and follow national guidelines.
- If student or staff tests positive it is essential this is reported to school via the email covid-case@ndhs.org.uk
Taking the Lateral Flow Test
- A useful video to show you how to take test here.
- Help and support is available, including instructions in different languages.
- You need to report your result to both NHS and to Notre Dame High School on our 2022 google form
Google Classroom Codes
If you have a prolonged absence (such as due to Covid) your teachers will provide you with work via Google Classroom. To find the codes for each of your subjects click on Google Classroom Codes.
Updates via our Newsletter
We regularly email a newsletter to Students, Parents and Carers and upload a copy to our website. To view all our newsletters click here.
Remote Learning Strategy
For a high level summary of our contingency strategy for remote learning click on our NDHS Remote Teaching Strategy.
Covid-19 Catch Up Premium Expenditure
To see how we have spent our catch up premium grant, click here. To see how we have spent out 16-19 Tuition catch up grant click here.
Norfolk County Council Advice
For Norfolk County Council updates on Coronavirus click here
Policy Updates
A number of our Policies have been updated to meet additional requirements relating to Coronavirus. They can be accessed from the drop down menus below. For access to our full list of Policies click here.
How to Take a Swab Test
Specific Advice
Click on the drop down menus below for advice and guidance in specific areas.
Medical Advice
If Your Child Tests Positive
It is crucial that families inform us of a positive case straight away. The sooner we are made aware, the more time we have to respond.
If your child receives a positive test result for Covid-19, please follow these steps…
- Call the school immediately and ensure you speak to a member of staff. Please explain that your child has tested positively for Covid-19. Clearly leave the name of the child and your contact details.
- If you need to make contact outside of the hours of 8.15am and 4.00pm, please provide the same information by email using covid-case@ndhs.org.uk
NHS Useful Links
Visitors to the School
On Site Risk Assessment
Safeguarding, Behaviour, Privacy
Learning from home during the COVID Pandemic
Video Tutorials
Advice for Students
Our Online Learning page is the starting point for students to access our Google classrooms and other applications accessible via their official Notre Dame login.
Google Classroom Codes
If you have a prolonged absence (such as due to Covid) your teachers will provide you with work via Google Classroom. To find the codes for each of your subjects click on Google Classroom Codes.
Key Documents on Remote Learning
For a high-level summary click on our Remote Teaching Strategy
The following documents inform our current strategy:
- e-Learning Rationale for Parents
- Remote Teaching and Learning Parent and Pupil Survey (Feb 2021)
- Remote Teaching and Learning Parental Survey (Oct. 2020)
- Remote Y11 and 13 Teaching and Learning Parental Survey (15/01/21)
The following documents give additional advice and guidance for parents and students
Exams Guidance
Following the Government's announcement on Monday 4th January, both A-level and GCSE examinations will be cancelled. We are currently awaiting further information, which will be communicated to you as soon as it is made available to us.
To view our latest updates on exams guidance click on Exams.