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Nasal Flu Immunisations.

Did your child miss the Flu Immunisation Clinic? The Immunisation Team are currently sourcing a location for one final clinic.

If you would like further information, or to add your child's name to the waiting list, please contact the Immunisation Team directly:

0300 247 0082 (Monday – Friday, 9am - 4.30pm)

Dear parents/carers

 

Due to the continued number of high cases of Covid 19 across the school, after school clubs will be cancelled for the remainder of this week and for the whole of next week, starting from tomorrow (Thursday 27th). We will review this again at the end of next week. Tutoring will still take place after school. 

 

Thank you for your continued support.

 

Best wishes

 

Leila Naldrett

Head of School

Free School Meals Families

If your child is isolating and requires a food parcel please let our office team know.

Gatehouse

Covid 19 Update for Parents/ Carers

 

Dear parents/ carers

 

We were all aware at the beginning of January that we were likely to have a bumpy half of term with Covid 19, as a school we had been largely unaffected by Covid 19 with just a small steady flow in the second half of the Autumn term and very few cases before this. 

 

We are now in a challenging position where we have a highly transmissible variant but most measures that were in place in schools are no longer deemed necessary. Please be assured that the school is in regular contact with the DfE, PHE and the FFT to ensure that we mitigate as much risk as possible in the school environment.  

 

Some classes have been heavily impacted by Omicron so far this term, whilst others have had very few cases, classes that have been affected are currently having a staggered start and end to the day, please can all others classes arrive as normal in the mornings from 8.40am.

 

However, unlike in other terms, this term, we have had several staff testing positive, but again to reassure you, the school is still very much operational. If this is to change, we will of course, let you know, it is the DfE's ambition that home learning should be the last resort whilst we are at this stage of the pandemic. 

 

Please can we ask that any siblings of those that have tested positive for Covid 19 take a daily LFT and where possible please can we suggest that LFT's are taken before attending big events outside of school. 

 

Please stay safe everyone.

 

Best wishes

 

Leila Naldrett

Head of School

Reminder:

Thursday 20th January is our school census day when the government collect data about our school. This information impacts our next year’s funding.

We are holding a special lunch for children to enjoy. The menu is attached.

All children in Reception, KS1 and children eligible for free school meals will have a school dinner prepared for them and the expectation is for your child to try it.

Our KS2 children are most welcome to enjoy the school dinner too, please pay via Parentpay, at a cost of £2.40 per child.

If your child is in EYFS, Year 1 Year 2, or otherwise eligible for Free School Meals, and you would prefer to opt out of this and provide your child with a packed lunch, please contact the school office.

If you think you may be eligible for free school meals please apply online for an instant decision: https://www.devon.gov.uk/.../services.../free-school-meals

PTA Meeting - reminder - 20/1/2022

Dear parents and carers

The PTA are holding a meeting via Zoom at 8pm Thursday 20th January.

They are looking out for new members, in particular a secretary. If you would like to get involved, please get in touch via their Facebook page or the school office.

Many thanks
School Office

Dear parents/ carers

 

This is a quick update message regarding the changes to the self isolation period for a positive Covid case. 

 

Changes to the self-isolation period for those who test positive for COVID-19

From Monday 17 January, people who are self-isolating with COVID-19 will have the option to reduce their isolation period after 5 full days if they test negative with a lateral flow device (LFD) test on both day 5 and day 6 and they do not have a temperature. For example, if they test negative on the morning of day 5 and the morning of day 6, they can return to their education or childcare setting immediately on day 6.

The first test must be taken no earlier than day 5 of the self-isolation period, and the second must be taken the following day. All test results should be reported to NHS Test and Trace.

If the result of either of their tests is positive, they should continue to self-isolate until they get negative results from two LFD tests on consecutive days or until they have completed 10 full days of self-isolation, whichever is earliest.

Anyone who is unable to take LFD tests or anyone who continues to have a temperature will need to complete the full 10 day period of self-isolation.

Have a lovely weekend!

Leila Naldrett

Head of School

Remember to apply online today for Gatehouse Primary Academy for new starters in September 2022

 

https://www.devon.gov.uk/educationandfamilies/school-information/apply-for-a-school-place/apply-for-a-primary-school-place

School moves two grades from ‘Inadequate’ to ‘Good’ in latest inspection

 

A Devon primary school is celebrating the results of its latest school inspection by Ofsted. Gatehouse Primary Academy in Dawlish has been judged ‘Good’ in all areas. The latest report praised the leadership and teaching, the curriculum, and noted how proud pupils are of their school.

 

Leila Naldrett, Head of School at Gatehouse said “This report is an excellent and hugely well-deserved outcome for our school. The team at Gatehouse has worked tirelessly since our last full inspection. We are passionate about raising standards in education and are dedicated to creating a school environment that is positive and stimulating for both the children and staff. Each step of the school improvement journey has been meticulously considered to ensure the maximum impact for the children, whilst ensuring that the wellbeing of children and staff is supported. It’s wonderful to see Ofsted recognise this hard work and commitment.”

 

Paul Walker, Chief Executive of First Federation Trust said “Achieving ‘good’ is a tremendous outcome. And amid a pandemic - it’s a truly brilliant achievement. The staff and pupils have worked so hard for this and deserve such a super report. As a member of the First Federation Trust family of schools, Gatehouse Primary Academy has benefited from tailored improvement support from our Trust in key focus areas, as well as staff training and development, in areas such as subject knowledge and teaching practice. Our Trust has developed a tried and tested approach to school improvement. Each school is supported to improve, whatever their starting point. Working together with Leila and her team and sharing expertise from across our Trust has had a huge impact on the turnaround at Gatehouse.”

 

Leila Naldrett, Head of School added “I could not be prouder of this achievement and would like to thank the team at Gatehouse, the school community and First Federation Trust for their support.”

 

A small selection of comments from the Ofsted inspectors included:

 

‘Gatehouse is a thoroughly inclusive school. Pupils are happy and love coming to school to see their friends and staff. Pupils talk with pride about how their school has improved. They enjoy learning and value the wide range of subjects they study.’

 

‘Children get off to a flying start. Effective teaching in the early years ensures children develop their phonics knowledge well. Staff build precisely on what pupils already know'.

 

‘Pupils are respectful, caring and keen to learn. Pupils are prepared for life in modern Britain. Leaders ensure that pupils develop the skills required to be a positive member of society.'

 

'Leaders are determined for every pupil to be successful'