Front Street, Sherburn Hill, Co Durham, DH6 1PA
It is so sad to say goodbye to our Year 6 pupils. They have been an absolutely fantastic year group throughout their time in school and excellent role models for our younger children. They are a truly talented group. I am sure that each and every one of them has a really bright future ahead of them and wish them every success in their new schools. We will really miss them.
We have been advised that there have been confirmed cases of COVID-19 within Elder and Rowan class in school. Please see below a copy of the letters for parents of those children in the affected classes and also a copy of the letter sent to the rest of the school.
In line with the roadmap out of lockdown Durham County Council are now offering free LFD testing and home testing kits to residents in Sherburn. Find out more and book appointments www.durham.gov.uk/CovidLFT
Durham and Chester le Street Schools Sport Partnership have provided lots of information and resources for children to keep active during the current lockdown – please follow their Facebook page to keep up to date with the latest information.
Dear Parent/Carer,
I am sure that you will have seen items in the news about discussions that are taking place between teaching unions, the government and scientific advisors about the safety of re-opening schools after the Christmas break in light of the current rise in Coronavirus cases.
Primary schools are still waiting for more detailed information about the risk of transmission of the virus in their settings from the Department of Education. As a consequence, discussions have been held this morning with governors and senior leaders, who have decided on a temporary school closure.
From Tuesday 5th January to Friday 8th January the school will be open only for the children of Key Workers and Vulnerable Children. All other children will be provided with remote learning from Wednesday 6th January to enable them to work from home. This will be reviewed at the end of the week and you will be informed of any changes on Friday. However, it is likely that school may remain closed until Friday 15th January, with the children returning on Monday 18th.
I am sorry that this information has come at such short notice but I am sure you will appreciate how quickly circumstances have changed over the past two weeks; it is not a decision that has been taken lightly.
This link provides information about Key Worker groups and Vulnerable children. As in the first lockdown to be eligible for Key Worker childcare, parents must be Key Workers and have no other support bubble or childcare option.
If you are a Key Worker and you meet the criteria for a childcare place; please email the school at sherburnprimary@durhamlearning.net to let us know which day or days that you require childcare. We will then be back in touch with you this afternoon to confirm that your child has a place. Please could you also let us know if your child requires a school dinner.
Yours sincerely,
S Cornforth
Headteacher
Our socially distanced Nativity is finally here! We hope you enjoy watching it as much as the children have enjoyed taking part. I’m sure you will all agree they have all done a wonderful job in very strange circumstances!
We have been made aware of a member of our school community who has tested positive for COVID 19. We know that you may find this concerning but we are continuing to monitor the situation and are working closely with Public Health England. Please read the letter below to inform you of the current situation and provide advice on how to support your child.
Please click on the link below to read the detailed information for the wider school opening from September
At last I am able to share our super Ofsted report with you. The unexpected circumstances we all found ourselves facing during March onwards delayed its publication. I am delighted to report that Sherburn Primary School continues to be judged by Ofsted as being a good school.
During the two-day inspection the children were, as always, polite, well-mannered and well-behaved – they are a credit to you all. I’d like to say a huge thankyou to the staff for their hard work – they really do go the extra mile to ensure that your children are taught a broad, balanced curriculum – and to the governors, who have supported us through some challenging times. Thank you too for your ongoing support of the school, it’s really appreciated.
Miss S Cornforth
Please find below important information regarding school re-opening to Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 children on Monday 15th June.
