Community Support

A reminder to all parents that, within your community, the Children First Hubs work with families who need extra support and can help with a range of problems.  Please see numbers below:

Hemsworth                      01977 722305

City Limits (WF1)          01924 303272

Airedale                             01977 724350

Normanton                       01924 307878

 

Autumn Letter 23rd October 2020

Please click below to read the end of half-term letter:

Covid-19 Update 19th October 2020:

A member of the school community has tested positive for Covid-19 over the weekend.  Please read the letter below for further information.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact the school directly.

 

Covid-19 Updates September 2020:

Reminder to parents/carers:

If your child presents with one or more of the following symptoms please keep your child at home and book a test.  If you require any support with testing please contact us directly.

• A high temperature (feels hot to touch on chest or back)
• A loss or change in what you can normally taste and smell
• A new continuous cough - this means coughing a lot more for more than one hour or 3 or more coughing fits in a day

Click below to read the latest information on how to access a test in Wakefield

Click below for information on the 'Rule of Six' and social gatherings

 

September 2020

The academic year starts on Monday 7th September - this will be an INSET day to all pupils.  School will start for the following year groups on the following days:

• 08/09/20  - Years 7 and 11
• 09/09/20  - Years 8 and 10
• 10/09/20   - Year 9

Any pupils in classes of mixed year groups will be contacted directly with their start date.

16/07/2020 - End of year letter for parents/carers.  Click the button below to read:

16/07/2020 - Risk Assessment for parents/carers regarding full opening of schools in September 2020.  Click the button below to read:

16/07/2020 - Updated pupil expectations for September 2020.  Click the button below to read:

 

Remote learning:

 

For support or questions with home learning packs or online learning please email:

 

                                         homework@highwell.org.uk

Staying safe online:

The link below offers top tips on how to keep safe online.  We also have further information available in the Parents/Carers section of the website under Safeguarding:

 

 

Follow us on Twitter: @hwswakefield

The Department for Education coronavirus helpline is now available to answer questions about COVID-19 relating to education and children & social care. Staff, parents and young people can contact this helpline as follows:

Phone: 0800 046 8687
Email: DfE.coronavirushelpline@education.gov.uk
Opening hours: 8am to 6pm (Monday to Friday)