Reintroduction of Face Masks from Thursday 23rd September 2021

Dear Parents and Carers,

Students have made a great start to this term, and we are continuing to see some amazing work from students in all year groups. Please congratulate them on all their great work so far! 

We are now half way through this half term and I wanted to update you on the situation regarding Covid cases in school and some changes we need to make. 

The Public Health Protection Team at Leicestershire County Council have shared with us that Covid-19 levels in our local community are very high. As Covid-19 cases rise in Leicestershire we are also seeing an increase in positive cases confirmed by PCR tests in school. Please be reassured that those students affected have not been unwell and some have no symptoms at all. Students and staff affected are following Public Health England advice and are self-isolating at home.  

Due to these new positive cases we have been in discussion with our Local Health Protection Board. They have advised that we now introduce additional measures as we continue to keep our students, staff and the wider community safe.  

Therefore, from Thursday 23rd September 2021, we are asking students to return to wearing face masks in communal areas.

  • We expect students to wear face coverings/masks at all times apart from when in classrooms or when eating.
  • It is especially important that they are worn when students are moving between lessons on busy corridors.
  • Please ensure your child has a face mask with them every day and preferably a reusable/washable one.  

Face masks should also be worn when students are using school transport.  

In addition to the measures we have had in place since the start of term, we will now be asking students to sanitise their hands more frequently, when they enter classrooms and we will be increasing the frequency of cleaning busy touchpoints around the school. 

Can I also please ask that you continue to support your child in completing the Lateral Flow Tests on a Wednesday and Sunday. Results must be registered with  

Students can pick up additional test kits from school if these are required.  

Thank you to all parents for your support in reporting the results to school and keeping your child at home if the test is positive whilst you await the result of a follow-up PCR test.  

If your child has coronavirus symptoms or tests positive, please inform us on covid19@clcc.college or attendace@clcc.college  

The steps that we are taking will help us to be able to continue to offer a high-quality learning experience, which is vital following months of disruption. 

We will continue to liaise with the Local Health Protection Teams, reporting any positive cases in school and will review these additional measures in three weeks.  

I am aware that you may find the introduction of further risk mitigation measures concerning though we are continuing to monitor the situation and will write to you again if we are advised to take any further steps. 

Best wishes 

Mrs C Aitcheson  

 Public Health England Advice Reminder  

If your child develops symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19), they should get a PCR test and remain at home, at least until the result is known. If negative, the child can end self-isolation; if positive, the child should isolate until at least 10 days after their symptoms appeared. Symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) are a new, continuous cough, or a high temperature, or a loss of, or change in, their normal sense of taste or smell (anosmia). If your child has a positive test result but does not have symptoms, they should stay at home and self-isolate for 10 days from the date the positive test was taken. This isolation period will be extended if they go on to develop symptoms by counting 10 full days from the day following their symptom onset. Anyone with symptoms will be eligible for a PCR test (the normally available test type) and this can be arranged via Get a free PCR test to check if you have coronavirus (COVID-19) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) or by calling 119 

This page was last updated: 21st September 2021