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What is the College doing to minimise the risk from Covid-19?
It is important to recognise that we minimise not eliminate risk. We have students in bubbles, which work in zones to reduce the numbers of contacts. Bubbles are designed to allow students to work in situations where social distancing is not possible. The risk of infection is reduced by limiting the number of people that a person is exposed to. Students will work in a group in one room for the majority of their time. We have reduced or eliminated shared resources. Entrances, exits, break and lunch are staggered. Handwash stations, sanitisers, tissues and lidded bins are provided.
How long will the ‘Covid’ timetable go on for?
We do not have a fixed date, though it is likely to remain in place into 2021 至少. This will be determined by the success of the efforts to control the virus at a national and global level.
Is my son/daughter getting a full curriculum?
We have created an interim timetable which allows students to study all their subjects. There have to be some changes in some subjects, especially practical ones.
What should I do if my child shows symptoms of Covid-19
Keep them at home. Organise for them to be tested (at a drive through for speed). Inform the College of the symptoms and then of the result of the test.
What happens if there is a diagnosed case of Covid-19 in the College Community?
We will work with Public Health England and follow their advice and recommendations. The response could be that a group of students is asked to self-isolate for 14 days. Staff have been asked to prepare work on Canvas which can be switched on at short notice should we have to revert to home learning.
If you are contacted by us as your son / daughter is identified as needing to self-isolate you must organise for them to return home immediately. They must not use public transport and should walk, cycle or be collected by you. They cannot go to a relative’s home. They must remain at home for the time directed (which is 14 days from the time of potential exposure). At present the guidance is that they should not seek a test unless they develop symptoms and that other household members do not need to self-isolate unless symptoms develop.
Should your son / daughter or a family member show symptoms then the household must self-isolate for 14 days or until the affected person receives a negative tests result.
In both scenarios it is crucial that families maintain communications with the College, this is best done by MYED.
What happens if there is a general rise in infection rates locally or nationally?
We will follow the expectations from the government. This might include partial or complete closure, with a return to remote working. Students could be asked to attend College on a 2 week rota.
Do students and staff have to wear masks?
At present there is no expectation for anyone to wear a mask in schools except where there is a high rate of infection locally. Ernest Bevin College’s stance at present is that people may wear a mask should they wish to. Should the guidance change then we will of course adapt our position, for example it could be that masks would be worn in communal areas. Any mask must be properly stored when not being worn.
What does College day look like?
Students will arrive and sanitise or wash their hands. They will then walk to assembly or their teaching room for pastoral period. Students in years 7 至 11 will have 5 lessons in that room for 4 days of the week. Break and lunch are staggered and only one group will be in the playground or serving area at a time. On their activity day students will move around the College to Games, DT and Computing.
Why does my son appear to have changed tutor groups?
There has been a long term plan to move from organising tutor groups by ability towards a system of mixed ability groups with setting organised at subject level where appropriate. These mixed groups are planned to have an equal range of ability and need. This is the system which is operated in the majority of schools. Lessons are then taught in ability sets (where several tutor groups are blocked together) or in mixed ability groups. This process of change at Ernest Bevin has been ongoing since summer 2019 and has nothing to do with the pandemic. Students in the purple and green cohorts have started the College with this arrangement, though there have been some minor changes in the purple cohort.
The yellow tie and blue tie classes have been completely reorganised to create mixed ability groupings. The red ties were already in broadly mixed groups since changes were made last September. 在一年中 12 和 13 the tutor groups may reflect the courses taken or are mixed.
During the ‘Covid’ timetable students in years 7 至 9 are taught in their mixed ability tutor groups. Students in years 10 和 11 are in groups which reflect their options and will be mixed ability in the main. In years 12 和 13 the students are taught in the subject classes, which have entry requirements. Once we revert to our planned timetable setting will restart.
What about extracurricular activities?
Initially the College focussed on welcoming students back to their core curriculum. As of October we are able to allow a limited range of activities which include the library after College, table tennis, volleyball, year 8 breakfast club and the Combined Cadet Force. All activities are ‘bubble secure’.
How will I know how my son or daughter is getting on?
Students are being assessed and reports will be distributed via MYED in the usual way. We are unable to plan parents evenings in their traditional format for the foreseeable future. We will organise remote conversations with families after reports are produced. It is vital that families have the opportunity to discuss student progress.
What else can I do to support my son / daughter?
There is a range of online resources available such as My Maths and GCSE pod, which students have accounts with. They should all be encouraged to use Canvas, where homework assignments are set and in many cases submitted. Many courses will have materials within the Canvas course. There are additional resources available on Oak Learning and BBC bitesize.
You Asked We Answered:
What is the College doing to minimise the risk from Covid-19?
It is important to recognise that we minimise not eliminate risk. We have students in bubbles, which work in zones to reduce the numbers of contacts. Bubbles are designed to allow students to work in situations where social distancing is not possible. The risk of infection is reduced by limiting the number of people that a person is exposed to. Students will work in a group in one room for the majority of their time. We have reduced or eliminated shared resources. Entrances, exits, break and lunch are staggered. Handwash stations, sanitisers, tissues and lidded bins are provided.
How long will the ‘Covid’ timetable go on for?
We do not have a fixed date, though it is likely to remain in place into 2021 至少. This will be determined by the success of the efforts to control the virus at a national and global level.
Is my son/daughter getting a full curriculum?
We have created an interim timetable which allows students to study all their subjects. There have to be some changes in some subjects, especially practical ones.
What should I do if my child shows symptoms of Covid-19
Keep them at home. Organise for them to be tested (at a drive through for speed). Inform the College of the symptoms and then of the result of the test.
What happens if there is a diagnosed case of Covid-19 in the College?
We will work with Public Health England and follow their advice and recommendations. The response could be that one group of students is asked to self-isolate for 14 days. Staff have been asked to prepare work on Canvas which can be switched on at short notice should we have to revert to home learning.
What happens if there is a general rise in infection rates locally or nationally?
We will follow the expectations from the government. This might include partial or complete closure, with a return to remote working. Students could be asked to attend College on a 2 week rota.
Do students and staff have to wear masks?
At present there is no expectation for anyone to wear a mask in schools except where there is a high rate of infection locally. Ernest Bevin College’s stance at present is that people may wear a mask should they wish to. Should the guidance change then we will of course adapt our position, for example it could be that masks would be worn in communal areas. Any mask must be properly stored when not being worn.
What will the College day look like?
Students will arrive and sanitise or wash their hands. They will then walk to assembly or their teaching room for pastoral period. Students in years 7 至 11 will have 5 lessons in that room for 4 days of the week. Break and lunch are staggered and only one group will be in the playground or serving area at a time. On their activity day students will move around the College to Games, DT and Computing.
Why does my son appear to have changed tutor groups?
There has been a long term plan to move from organising tutor groups by ability towards a system of mixed ability groups with setting organised at subject level where appropriate. These mixed groups are planned to have an equal range of ability and need. This is the system which is operated in the majority of schools. Lessons are then taught in ability sets (where several tutor groups are blocked together) or in mixed ability groups. This process of change at Ernest Bevin has been ongoing since summer 2019 and has nothing to do with the pandemic. Students in the purple and green cohorts have started the College with this arrangement, though there have been some minor changes in the purple cohort.
The yellow tie and blue tie classes have been completely reorganised to create mixed ability groupings. The red ties were already in broadly mixed groups since changes were made last September. 在一年中 12 和 13 the tutor groups may reflect the courses taken or are mixed.
During the ‘Covid’ timetable students in years 7 至 9 are taught in their mixed ability tutor groups. Students in years 10 和 11 are in groups which reflect their options and will be mixed ability in the main. In years 12 和 13 the students are taught in the subject classes, which have entry requirements. Once we revert to our planned timetable setting will restart.
父母复活节公告 2020
希望您在危机时刻都能度过一个轻松的假期.
我们已经发送了一些想法，供学生在复活节休息期间参加活动.
通讯
MYEd仍然是家庭与大学之间联系的主要手段. 这比以往任何时候都重要，因为学院只有一支基本的人员编制 – 因此通常不会接听电话. 负责人是直接的消息传递家庭，能够直接响应发送的消息. Parents can also contact school via collegeclosure@ernestbevin.london which is monitored daily. 学生可以通过Canvas向老师介绍他们的工作.
信件和消息都保存在大学网站上.
网站主页上有一个实时服务台功能, 致力于支持ICT问题.
骨架时间表
在关闭期间，我们一直为弱势学生和关键工作者的孩子们提供这所大学. 此规定贯穿复活节假期. 如果您认为您的孩子有资格参加此活动，请联系collegeclosure@ernbestbevin.london.
免费校餐
我们继续为符合条件的学生提供免费餐食. 该报价最初是由大学收取的. 现在可以使用WONDE将优惠券直接发送给家庭. 整个假期期间都将免费提供膳食. 名为EDENRED的国家系统将从周一开始接管代金券 20 四月. 如果您的情况有所变化，并且您认为您的孩子现在可能有资格免费用餐，请通过Collegeclosure@ernestbevin.london与我们联系。.
画布使用
我们很幸运能够使用画布来维持对学生的教育. 它不能代替实际的教学, 但是它允许老师设置和接收工作, 保持与学生的对话，并保持一定的学习参与度，这甚至是非常困难的 10 几年前. 这所大学的学习曲线很陡.
有很好的例子，学生充分利用了画布. 在一年中 11 我们有很多学生正在提交大量的作品，以证明他们正在取得的进步. 在研究上投入时间, 超越了他们学科的通常范围，并且很好地适应了困难的情况.
画布可以通过应用程序访问 (帆布 – 开发人员是Instructure) 与WORD和PowerPoint应用程序结合使用，可以通过手机完成工作. 这在笔记本电脑和PC访问受限的家庭中很有用.
我们正在与家人一起努力，以支持学生参加他们的工作.
支持
对于所有学生来说，这显然是一个非常困难的时期, 远离朋友, 大学及其喜欢的活动. 我们继续通过电话向学生提供支持. 我们正在通过MYEd和电话与家人联系，以检查健康状况. 如果您对学生的健康或安全有任何疑问，请发送邮件至DSL@ernestbevin.london.
回到大学?
在这个阶段，我们没有迹象表明大学重新开放的日期. We are awaiting instruction from the government.