BFHA COVID 19 10.6.20

Dear Parents/ Carers
Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy
Crompton Road
Bilsthorpe
Notts
NG22 8PS
Telephone: 01623 870772
Head Teacher: Mrs Anne Ingle
‘Look back with pride and forward with confidence’
Wednesday, 10 June 2020
It has been great to see further children back in school this week and others working so hard
from home. Children have adapted well to the new arrangements and to see so many
children engaging positively in their learning, both within school and from home, has been
fantastic.
I am writing to you as you may have seen the latest government announcement yesterday.
This announcement is that the phased return of years 2, 3, 4 and 5 is not going ahead
nationally until September. This is, of course, disappointing news for you and for us as a
school. The government have suggested though that as a school we will have increased
flexibility to prioritise children’s return to school, within the limits of the safety guidance
available. We therefore await this guidance before making any further decision on the
phased return of children so we can communicate with you a clear plan for the remainder of
the year.
Due to this we are unable to go ahead with booking places for our next two-week window at
this stage. We will contact you early next week about arrangements to book places from the
22nd June- 6th July. As previously stated, based on government guidance to support social
distancing our school only has limited capacity. If our school goes over this capacity, we will
simply not be able to accommodate all children. We will therefore await government
guidance on how we might prioritise children if we are oversubscribed and aim to
communicate this process when we invite our next round of bookings next week.
Thank you for your patience and support during these challenging times. We continue to be
committed to supporting every child and every family. We are working hard to maintain and
further develop home learning opportunities for all children. Please do continue to support
your children to access this learning and please do contact us if we can help in any way.
Thank you for your support as always
Anne Ingle
Headteacher
Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy is part of the Flying High Trust Partnership

Reminder of phased and staggered return times:
Week 1 week beginning 2 nd June: key worker children and vulnerable children
Keyworker and vulnerable children in Y2, Y3,Y4, Y5 will arrive at 8:50am stand in the carpark
outside the reception door – collection will be 3pm from the same door.
Keyworker and vulnerable children in 30 hours arrive 9:05am year four/ five door and
collection 2:55pm at the same door.
Keyworker and vulnerable children in F2 arrive 9:15am at foundation two door – collection
will be 3pm from the same door.
Keyworker and vulnerable children in year one arrive 9:10 at year one door – collection
3:05pm from year one door.
Keyworker and vulnerable children in year six arrive 9am year six door- collection year six
door 3:10pm
Wherever possible collection 1pm Fridays for deep cleans.
Week 2 week beginning 8 th June: Key worker and vulnerable children plus year six.
As week one for all key worker and vulnerable children.
Year six arrive 9am year 6 door collection at 3:10pm year six door.
Friday collect 1pm school closes for a deep clean.
Week 3 week beginning 15 th June 2020 Key worker and vulnerable children plus year six,
plus year one, 30 hours, F1 and F2.
Key worker and vulnerable children the same as week 1
Year six the same as week 2
F1 arrive 9am f1 door pick up 12 noon
30 hours arrive 9:05am year 4/5 door and collect 2:55pm year 4/5 door
F2 arrive 9:15 F2 door and collect 3pm from f2 door.
Y1 arrive 9:10am year one door and collect 3:05pm year one door.
Friday lunch time school closes for deep clean:
30 hours 12:30pm collection year 4/5 door
F2 12:40pm F2 door
Y1 12:45 Y1 door
Y6 1pm Y6 door
Keyworker and vulnerable children if possible 1pm collection to enable deep clean.
Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy is part of the Flying High Trust Partnership

Critical workers are those whose work is critical to the Covid19 response including those
that work in health, education, social care, key public services, transport, food, and public
safety. A full definition and a list of the sectors included are available on the link below.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-maintainingeducational-provision/guidance-for-schools-colleges-and-local-authorities-on-maintainingeducational-provision
Once again, we would like to thank you all for your support and patience during this
challenging time. For children that are not returning to school, home learning will remain in
place and we continue to be available to support you and your child.
Yours sincerely
Yours sincerely,
Anne Ingle
Head teacher
Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy is part of the Flying High Trust Partnership