29 April 2020
Good afternoon,
It is lovely to see what our students are working on when at home - from Daniel raising money for the NHS to two Year 7 students producing a wonderful poem.
In line with guidance from the Department for Education school will continue to be open for children of key workers for the early May Bank Holiday on Friday 8th May. Please remember that if you wish to access our supervised provision we need key worker evidence (e.g. photo of badge) and details of your shift patterns -- please contact Mrs Hodgson on l.hodgson@waltonledale.lancs.sch.uk . We have between 11 and 18 students in each day at the moment.
Support for home learning from the Department for Education: "A new national free telephone helpline for parents and carers has been created to provide personalised support and advice on home learning to support pupils until schools re-open.
StarLine, a sector-led initiative supported by voluntary sector partners and the Department for Education, offers parents and carers personalised advice and support from a team of qualified teachers, education and parenting experts. Available to all parents and carers of school children nationwide, a team of education and parenting experts will share tips, techniques and resources to help young people continue their learning while schools are closed, and to support family wellbeing. Parents and carers will be guided to help their children create regular routines and study habits, offering practical steps to take and access to quality resources.
StarLine is open six days a week and covers all areas of the curriculum across all phases of education. In addition to qualified teachers, callers can speak to experienced education and parenting experts who can provide support and advice on behaviour, wellbeing and help for pupils with special educational needs or disabilities. All calls are confidential, and advice is available six days a week by phoning 0330 313 9162. For more information visit www.starline.org.uk"
#YouAreNotAlone: We are strongly supportive of the Home Office domestic abuse COVID-19 campaign #YouAreNotAlone. Please find.more information here and please share this information via social media as much as possible - this is an important issue at this time.
More support for our students. This article was in the LEP over the weekend. https://www.lep.co.uk/health/chorley-youth-group-extends-support-youngsters-south-ribble-it-launches-helpline-during-crisis-2549250. Young people can text 07984 357 293 to speak confidentially on a one-to-one basis with experienced youth workers. The text line is open every day from 10am to 9pm with an out of hours service available by texting YOUNGMINDS to 85258.
Keep well and stay safe...
Best wishes
James Harris
Headteacher
Posted by James Harris
Category: WLD Updates
