Bowker Vale Primary School

I am writing to provide re-assurance to parents and carers about the impact of the coronavirus on the school.

The school continues to receive and follow daily advice and guidance from the Department for Education and Public Health England, on how to respond to the emerging issues in relation to the coronavirus.

Public Health England and the office of the Chief Medical Officer are clear in their advice that at the moment, no school should close in response to a suspected (or confirmed) coronavirus (COVID-19) case unless directed to do so by Public Health England. However, the advice and guidance to schools is updated regularly to respond to the changing situation and, as a school, we will respond to that advice. 

The specific national guidance issued in respect of schools is available online at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-educational-settings-about-covid-19/guidance-to-educational-settings-about-covid-19