Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• School Reopening

  Tue 23 Jun 2020
  We are looking forward to reopening school for specific year groups starting next week. More details will be sent out to parents shortly.

• School re-opening update

  Tue 16 Jun 2020
  In response to Lancashire County Council guidance there will be a Governing Body meeting on Monday 22nd June to discuss the approach that school will be taking. This will then be shared with parents as soon as possible in order to let you know what the plans are. Thank you for your continued support.

• Message regarding the wider opening of school from Ms Ahmed

  Mon 08 Jun 2020
  MESSAGE REGARDING WIDER SCHOOL OPENING
   
  8 June 2020
   
  Dear Parents/Carers,
   
  I am writing to give you an update on the wider opening of school.
   
  Today the director of Public Health England for Lancashire has recommended that schools in Lancashire DO NOT RE-OPEN MORE WIDELY FOR YR, Y1 AND Y6 CHILDREN FROM 15 JUNE so Walverden Primary School will still only be open for vulnerable children and children of key workers.
   
  The reasons for the decision are;-
   
  • Lancashire and the North West have a high number of cases compared to the rest of the country.
  • Although the weekly death count in Lancashire is declining, this is not a consistent decline and, in recent weeks, there has been an increase.
  • It is widely reported that the ‘R’ value for the North West is above 1.
  • The local ‘track and trace’ needs to be properly embedded.
   
  This will be reviewed again next Monday by the Governors and by Lancashire Authority as to whether it will be safe to open more widely on the 22 June. I will be in touch again if there is any further information to share.
   
  Thankyou to all of you for being so supportive and continuing to work with us to help keep our community safe.
   
  Take care and stay safe,
   
  Ms Ahmed

• Coronavirus Testing at Barrowford

  Sun 07 Jun 2020

  A message to share with parents linked to the response to Coronavirus. An opportunity for testing will be coming to Barrowford. Testing will be taking place at the ex-fairground on Carr Road between June 8-10.  People need to be aware that appointments are required to attend and you must not just turn up.

  The site can accommodate hundreds of people per day and anyone showing symptoms aged over five is now eligible for a test, and you can book a test on the night before, from 8pm. The website address is shown in the image attached.

  

• Message from Ms Ahmed

  Tue 02 Jun 2020

  Dear Parents/Carers,
  During half term  I   wrote to you to confirm that we would not be opening on the 1st June for all the year groups which have been suggested by the government as   Lancashire  County Council advice  supported the decision which had already been made by our Governors regarding the 1st June. 
   
  The provision for the critical worker and children who are considered vulnerable will continue and we are continuing to use Class Dojo for the home learning. 
  The Governors have decided that they  will be meeting on the 8th June  to reassess the situation and we will let you know what they have decided. We will keep you updated if any of the advice changes from the government or Lancashire County Council.
   
  Thankyou to all of you for being so supportive and working with us through this to keep our school community safe.

  H Ahmed
  Headteacher
  Walverden Primary School
  Bracewell Street
  Nelson
  BB9 0TL
   
  Tel: 01282 614834