Important information for parents receiving FREE SCHOOL MEALS vouchers:
Important information for all GCSE, AS and A Level students and parents:
The Government has made an announcement about how GCSEs and A Levels will be awarded this summer.
Please be assured that Washwood Heath Academy is following these guidelines carefully to ensure that all students receive fair grades.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: 26th March 2020
As of Monday 30th March, there will be no secondary provision offered within Washwood Heath Multi-Academy Trust. If you wish to send a secondary-aged child to school, please contact Washwood Heath Academy via the email address: enquiry@washwoodconnect.com leaving a contact telephone number and specific key worker child supervision requirements. However, if you require primary provision, this is being provided at our Brownmead and Topcliffe sites for those families identified by the Government as entitled to send their children to school. If you intend to send a primary-aged child to either Brownmead or Topcliffe, you MUST inform Washwood Heath Academy by emailing enquiry@washwoodconnect.com
The academies within Washwood Heath Multi-Academy Trust are awaiting guidance from the Department for Education and/or Birmingham City Council regarding the distribution of vouchers for families of students who are entitled to free school meals. Until then, a sandwich meal will be available. This offer is to collect meals from the MAIN RECEPTION at Washwood Heath Academy between midday and 12.30pm. Please notify us if you wish to take up the free school meal offer as it stands by emailing enquiry@washwoodconnect.com
Please note that all sites will be closed for the Easter holiday from Saturday April 4th, reopening as described above on Monday 20th April.
Please follow government advice in terms of isolating any household where symptoms of a new persistent cough, or high temperature are present in any member of the household.
Washwood Heath Academy is following all nationally recommended advice to protect children and staff.
We will keep parents and carers informed via this website and through letters home about any further actions.We would recommend you look at the following sources of information to keep yourself informed of the latest developments and advice:
The NHS website: www.nhs.uk/coronavirus
The Government website for:
- Information: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public
- Response and advice: www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/coronavirus-covid-19-uk-government-response
- Information about the closure of schools and childcare settings: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/closure-of-educational-settings-information-for-parents-and-carers/closure-of-educational-settings-information-for-parents-and-carers
