Y10 Return to School15 June 2020

Information for Y10 Students and Parents

Welcome back!

• We are looking forward to welcoming Y10 students back to school• This presentation will explain everything you need to know about

returning to school• Please read it carefully – if you have any questions before you return

please contact school:• 01723 366451• admin@grahamschool.org

What will it be like?

• It will be very different – students will attend school for 1 day a weekfor a 3 hour session from 8.45 – 12.00• Students will be in the same group each week – we will not change

the groups. This is in order to keep contact limited to small groups.• Students will meet the same teachers each week – one teacher for

English, one for Maths and one for Science – they may not be the teacher who normally teaches the students• Each group will be allocated a classroom in the Humanities block• Students will not go into the main school building

What will students do?

• Each student will have a lap top to access Google Classroom / SAM Learning / Hegarty maths and their own area of the school network• Students will be able to ask specific questions about English, maths

and science work. Teachers will support students in completing tasks. Please come prepared with questions about your work!• Students will be able to ask for guidance with options subjects – we

will support students in contacting their teachers if necessary• Students will have a 15 minute break outside (weather permitting), in

the area next to the Dance, Drama & Music block – they will have to stay in that area

What do I wear?

• Students will wear their school uniform. Blazers will not be essentialbut students must wear their school jumper. This will make it clear that they are a student at Graham School• When wearing uniform we expect students to behave appropriately

whether in school, or on the way to or from school

Routines

• Students will be in the same classroom each week and will sit at the same desk• The classroom will be set up with 2 metres between desks in line with

social distancing expectations (see next slide)• Students will use the toilets nearest to their classroom. Only one

student at a time will be allowed to go to the toilet.• Students will be expected to use the available hand sanitiser every

time they enter or leave the classroom• Students will be asked to observe social distancing at all times

Classroom Layout

Teacher and TA Zone

What should students bring to school?

• A pen and notebook• A filled water bottle, there will not be access to a water fountain in

school• A snack for break time, if you wish, but any litter must be taken home • Students may wish to bring their own sanitiser and tissues although

these will be available at school.• Please do not bring anything else to school

Arrival

• Students arriving by bus will get off the bus in the usual place. Students travelling by bus will wear a face covering when on the bus.• Students arriving on foot will enter as normal and walk on the footpath towards the

student entrance and then turn back towards the Table Tennis Centre• Students arriving in a car should be dropped off outside school and walk in to school

following the same route as those arriving on foot. Cars will not be able to come on to the school site.• Students should report to the Table Tennis Centre on arrival – they must not enter any

other part of the school• There will be a zone in the Table Tennis Centre for each group. Students will sit in

their group zone in their allocated seat (chairs will be 2 metres apart) until directed to leave and move to their classroom in the Humanities block. They will be accompanied by their teachers.• Students walking to school should be socially distanced (2 metres apart) – this is in

line with government guidelines

Arrival and Route to Classrooms

Departure

• Students will be escorted off site. They will leave immediately observing social distancing rules and go straight home.• Students being collected should be picked up outside the school• Buses will be available to take students home in the normal way

Code of Conduct

• Students will be expected to follow our Code of Conduct• The Code of Conduct will ensure everyone stays safe• Students who do not follow the Code of Conduct may be sent home• Please read the Code of Conduct carefully – it is on the next slide

Code of Conduct

1. Follow your teacher’s instructions every time and do so immediately;2. Be hygienic – ‘Catch it, Bin it, Kill it’ – Sneeze or cough into a tissue if possible, and

then bin it immediately. If you cannot do this, cough into your elbow.3. Make sure that you also wash your hands properly (for 20 seconds), and sanitise

thoroughly throughout the day.4. Avoid touching your face.5. Keep your distance from others.6. Behave in a calm, orderly and SAFE manner.7. Follow the timings strictly – Failure to do so will lead to increased contact with

others which MUST be avoided.8. Use your own equipment – DO NOT borrow equipment from others.9. Do not go out of bounds.10. Get it right first time, every time; lives could depend on it!

Hygiene

Additional Information

• If a student is unwell a first aider will look after them; we will contact home if necessary• Students should not attend school if they have Coronavirus symptoms• Please let the school know if a student develops Coronavirus symptoms• If a student develops symptoms they will need to take a test before

returning to school. If the test is negative they can come to school(producing the certificate in advance), if it is positive they need to self isolate for 14 days.

Reminders