Coronavirus Information - Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form

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Mobile Testing Units

Mobile Testing Units

09 November 2020

Mobile testing units are at various locations across Essex and they are run by the Ministry of Defence. To get an appointment at a mobile testing unit: check if you meet the [criteria for testing|https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-getting-tested#who-can-be-tested] apply [online......

Return to School Update: January 2022

Return to School Update: January 2022

04 January 2022

Dear Parents/Carers As we start the new term with the covid-19 virus still impacting on our lives, I want to update you on the situation in school. Thank you to those who have completed LFD tests and uploaded the results. We have a small number of students who have returned positive tests and ......

COVID Control Measures

COVID Control Measures

29 November 2021

Dear Parents/Carers This weekend the Government announced changes to the expectations for wearing face coverings and masks in schools to limit the spread of the new covid-19 variant. The specific guidance states: Face coverings should be worn in communal areas in all settings by staff, visit......

COVID-19 Vaccination (Pfizer)

COVID-19 Vaccination (Pfizer)

01 October 2021

Dear Parents/Carers We have been asked by Essex Partnership Trust Community and School Aged Immunisation Service to host the vaccination sessions for 12-15 year olds on Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 October. No student will receive the vaccination without parental consent. If you wish for your chil......

Safeguarding During School Closure Periods

Safeguarding During School Closure Periods

During school closure periods, we will respond to emails sent to enquiries@notleyhigh.com and enquiries@braintreesixthform.com; as soon as possible....

Student Consent Form for COVID Testing: March 2021

Student Consent Form for COVID Testing: March 2021

Click here for Student Consent Form for COVID Testing: March 2021...

Community Testing

Community Testing

08 January 2021

Braintree District Council are supporting the overall testing capacity for the District by distributing testing kits from Wednesday 6 January 2021....

Urgent Update: 11 Dec 2020

Urgent Update: 11 Dec 2020

11 December 2020

Dear Parents/Carers Following the Government announcement today regarding the reduction of the self-isolation period for close contact from 14 to 10 days, we are awaiting guidance from the Department for Education and Public Health England. Those students in Year 11, who are currently self-isola......

What to do if Someone in your Household has Symptoms of COVID-19

What to do if Someone in your Household has Symptoms of COVID-19

16 September 2020

What to do if someone in your household has symptoms of COVID-19...

Testing for Coronavirus

Testing for Coronavirus

16 September 2020

Please access this link for details, including who can get a test, when to get a test, help applying for a test. https://www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test ...

Half-termly Projects

Half-termly Projects

Dear Parents/Carers, As a number of you have contacted the school to ask for support for students in structuring the half-termly projects, I have asked colleagues to provide more guidance....

New COVID-19 Resource Hub for Families

New COVID-19 Resource Hub for Families

To support you and your family through the COVID-19 pandemic, Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service has created a brand new resource hub....

The Department for Education Facebook page

The Department for Education Facebook page has lots of really useful information for all our students, parents and carer during the current COVID-19 crisis. https://www.facebook.com/educationgovuk/ ...

Caring for vulnerable children and young adults

Families in Focus Essex is a leading independent parent led registered charity providing holistic support to families of children with disabilities and special needs (aged 0 to 25) across Essex, who require advice, information and support, particularly at times of change, challenge and crisis. T......

Adobe provides temporary at-home access to the Creative Cloud apps

Adobe provides temporary at-home access to the Creative Cloud apps

As a result of campus closures, student access to the Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign etc.) in labs and classrooms is not available. Adobe has provided temporary at-home access for students and educators so that they can continue their work remotely. Please follow the instructions atta......

Urgent Message to all Parents/Carers: 23 March 2020

Urgent Message to all Parents/Carers: 23 March 2020

We are contacting you following the government announcement this evening concerning measures to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. We are writing to you to consider if it is absolutely necessary to send your child/children to school tomorrow and for the next few weeks. Whilst the need t......

Year 11 - Update following cancellation of summer exams

23 March 2020 Dear Year 11 Students, Parents and Carers Update following cancellation of summer exams Following the cancellation of the exams this summer, I am writing with an update about expectations of students’ work at home at this time. As you will be aware, it has been announced that exa......

Year 13 - Update following cancellation of summer exams

23 March 2020 Dear Year 13 Students, Parents and Carers Update following cancellation of summer exams Following the cancellation of the exams this summer, I am writing with an update about expectations of students’ work at home at this time. As you will be aware, it has been announced that exa......

Corona Virus – an update on how schools are operating

Corona Virus – an update on how schools are operating

Friday 20th March 2020 Dear Parents, I am writing to give you further guidance on the way that schools across Essex will be operating over the coming weeks. These changes cover all registered childcare providers (including nurseries and childminders), maintained and academy primary schools, mai......

Student Wellbeing

Student Wellbeing

Schools are working closely with the Local Authority and the Headteacher Associations in order to offer a consistent and safe response to the current crisis. The health and safety of children and young people is everyone’s priority and I wanted to inform you about our ongoing arrangements to keep......

Key Worker Information

Key Worker Information

20 March 2020Dear Parents/CarersPLEASE READ CAREFULLY – BE RESPONSIBLE – SUPPORT EACH OTHERFollowing the announcement from the Government that school closure will not be "an educational setting" but a "safe place" for critical workers to leave their children and the publication of the ‘key worker......

Urgent Update - Year 13 Students, Parents & Carers - 19 March 2020

Urgent Update - Year 13 Students, Parents & Carers - 19 March 2020

19 March 2020 Dear Year 13 Students, Parents and Carers Following the announcement yesterday regarding school closures, partial opening and exams this summer, I want to update you on the situation at Braintree Sixth Form for Year 13 students in particular....

Information for Parents/Carers of Students in Years 7 - 10

Information for Parents/Carers of Students in Years 7 - 10

Dear Parents/CarersFollowing the announcement yesterday regarding school closures and partial opening I want to update you on the situation at Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form....

Urgent Update: 18 March 2020

Urgent Update: 18 March 2020

Dear Parents/Carers You will probably all be aware of the announcement made regarding school closures from Friday 20 March 2020. We will consider the next steps and communicate with you as soon as possible. The safety and welfare of students and staff are our highest priority....

Braintree Arts Theatre: Closed to the Public

Braintree Arts Theatre have been and will continue to actively monitor and follow advice from Government and Public Health England about the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19). Following the government’s announcement on 16 March, the decision to has been made to close our theatre to the public, ......

Notley Sports Centre: Closed to the Public

Notley Sports Centre and Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form lettings will continue to actively monitor and follow advice from the Government and Public Health England about the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19). Following the Government’s announcement on 16 March, the decision has be......

Letter to Parents/Carers: Students in Years 9 &10, 17 March 2020

Letter to Parents/Carers: Students in Years 9 &10, 17 March 2020

Dear Parents/Carers Students in Years 9 and 10 Following the Government advice relating to the COVID-19 virus yesterday, we have a large number of staff who are absent due to a variety of reasons. As a result, we have had to make the difficult decision to suspend the timetable for Years 9 and 1......

Westminster Trip - Cancelled

The Politics and Law trip to Westminster scheduled for this Thursday, 19 March, has been cancelled....

Able & Talented Saturday Morning Masterclass - Cancelled

The Able & Talented Saturday Morning Masterclass scheduled for Saturday 21 March has been cancelled....

Spring Concert - Cancelled

Unfortunately, the decision has been made to cancel this year’s Spring Concert....

Year 10 Parents’/Carers’ Consultation - Cancellation

Dear Parents/Carers Upon reflection, we feel that it is appropriate to cancel the Year 10 Parents’/Carers’ Consultation Evening tomorrow, 17 March 2020. If you have any particular concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s teachers and they will get back to you as soo......

Coronavirus Update 13 March 2020

13 March 2020 Dear Parents/Carers The safety and welfare of students and staff is one of our highest priorities. We can confirm that members of our school community have chosen to self-isolate as they have symptoms associated with Coronavirus (Covid-19). This has not been confirmed by 111 or an......

Self-Isolating - Coronavirus

If you are required to self-isolate due to Coronavirus, this guidance may be useful https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-people-with-confirmed-or-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection...

Coronavirus Letter

Dear Parents/Carers Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form can confirm that one of our students is self-isolating as they are displaying symptoms associated with Coronavirus (Covid-19). This has not been confirmed by 111 or any medical professional. The student has had no contact wit......

Coronavirus Update

We are aware of published news reports in the local media suggesting schools have been informed about the possibility of closure from next Friday due to the Coronavirus. We are continuing to follow advice from Public Health England in respect of Coronavirus. We have not been put on alert to clo......

Coronavirus Letter

Dear Parents/Carers We are aware of published news reports in the local media suggesting schools have been informedabout the possibility of closure from next Friday due to the Coronavirus. We are continuing to follow advice from Public Health England in respect of Coronavirus. We have not been......

Notice to Visitors

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13 October 2020
Students with Symptoms

16 September 2020

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Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form,
Notley Road, Braintree, Essex CM7 1WY

Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form is a school within the Bridge Academy Trust, a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England & Wales (company number 07663795).
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