Return to School – January 2022 COVID Testing Ahead of students return to school in January, the Department for Education have requested that all secondary schools test students in person, with the aim to reduce transmission and increase testing uptake. We are one of a small number of schools that have been able to secure PCR tests for our students to further improve the accuracy of our testing programme. Testing remains voluntary, but we would strongly encourage all students to come into school for tests to help keep our community as safe as possible To facilitate the enhanced in-school testing, students will work from home on Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th January, with work provided on Show My Homework. They will then be able to attend in school for their test on the dates below. All year groups will return to in school learning on Friday 7th January. Sign Consent Form Return to School Testing Overview Wednesday 5th January 2022 In School PCR Tests for Years 7, 8 & 11. All Students learning at home – Just attend for test. Thursday 6th January 2022 In School PCR Tests for Years 9 & 10 All Students learning at home – Just attend for test Friday 7th January 2022 All Students return to in school learning Monday 10th January 2022 All Students in school learning (Week A) Testing Timetable Wednesday 5th January 2022 8:30 7SA & 7AF 8:50 7IHC & 7SS 9:10 7RW & 7JS 9:30 7LC & 7FB 9:50 7CB & 7KH 10:10 8LP & 8JS 10:30 8JH & 8AJ 10:50 8RC & 8DJ 11:10 8SW & 8AS 11:30 8SM & 8ST 11:50 11EB & 11AT 12:10 11PB & 11DH 12:30 11TG & 11ZG 12:50 11TD & 11HR 13:10 11EC & 11KT Thursday 6th January 2022 8:30 10SL & 10VT 8:50 10JN & 10SSH 9:10 10MM & 10JK 9:30 10AB & 10GW 9:50 10ELC & 10AS 10:10 9RW & 9LM 10:30 9KW & 9DW 10:50 9AM & 9LG 11:10 9GS & 9NK 11:30 9FS & 9AH FAQs My child has recently tested positive for Covid-19, what shall I do? If your child has had a positive PCR test on or after Friday 8th October 2021, you will not need to attend the testing in January. Any positive tests prior to the 8th October should still attend for testing. My child will still be aged 11 on the testing days, what shall I do? Students aged 11 should still come in for a lateral flow test only. Consent Form for Dual PCR/LFD Testing Sign Consent Form Further Information Participant Information Sheet (PDF: 12MB)Year 7 Parent Letter (PDF: 426KB)Year 8 Parent Letter (PDF: 426KB)Year 9 Parent Letter (PDF: 426KB)Year 10 Parent Letter (PDF: 426KB)Year 11 Parent Letter (PDF: 426KB)Terms of Consent & Privacy Notice for LFD Tests (PDF: 202KB)