UPDATE (04.01.2021):
In light of the Prime Minister’s address to the Nation this evening and the National Restrictions which are now in place. All three Isle of Wight Education Federation schools, Carisbrooke College, Medina College and The Island VI Form will be closed to all students apart from Vulnerable students, students with an EHCP and children of critical workers. All other students will be accessing remote education.
The Government have said that
This will be delivered via Google Classroom. All students have had lessons this term in how to access this online learning.
Full details about the return and the Lateral Flow Device (LFD) testing that is being rolled out, can be found in the letters and attachments in the ‘Useful Documents’ on the right hand side of this page – all titled – ‘January 2021 – …’
As well as additional and more frequent cleaning across all sites, some of the measures we have implemented include:
Plus…
If your child has:
Please arrange for your child to self-isolate and contact Coronavirus NHS for further advice and to book a test. If your child tests positive for COVID-19 then please do let their school know.
Please follow the Government Guidance: COVID-19: guidance for households with possible Coronavirus infection
If your child is unwell with other symptoms such as sore throat, earache, stomach ache, runny nose, skin rashes, or a winter related illness such as norovirus with vomiting and diarrhoea, then please check NHS 111 online health condition advice, and contact your local pharmacy or GP if you need further help.