Coronavirus (COVID-19) FAQ
Last update: 17th March, 4.15 pm
Is the school open?
As communicated to our community on Friday 13th March, the School premises are temporarily closed. Please note that the Admissions office and School offices remain open and can be contacted by email.
How is the School guaranteeing learning continuity for its pupils?
Parents (and, where appropriate, pupils) will receive guidance concerning distance learning arrangements for their children on Tuesday 17th March. Distance learning will start on Wednesday 18th March.
Age-appropriate arrangements have been made for all pupils (Nursery – Sixth Form).
Are there any confirmed cases of COVID-19 within the student body or members of staff?
There are no confirmed cases to date.
Three of our pupils (6ème, 3ème, 2nde) are considered as close contacts of a confirmed case and are therefore self-isolating and following advice from the NHS and Public Health England.
The Board of Trustees’ decision to close the School premises to its pupils was taken independently of the above information.
I have questions about these new arrangements. Who should I address them to?
We appreciate that parents (and pupils) will have many questions about the arrangements put in place to guarantee learning continuity for the School community. Members of the School staff are working as usual and will be available during working hours to answer you queries by email, however, we kindly ask that you keep these queries to essential matters that have not already been addressed in school emails, as we are putting all our efforts and resources towards successfully implementing these new measures.
Our coronavirus response team is responsible for monitoring our school’s policies concerning the pandemic. Any questions or information specifically concerning Covid19-related policies should be addressed to: covid19@jmanuel.uk.net