Please can parents wear face coverings
at school drop off and pick up times.
On the recommendation of Leicestershire's Director of Public Health and Children & Family Services.
Desford Community Primary School plans for full opening
Please check this page for full details about our plans for the full opening of schools. Letters that have been sent out to parents will be uploaded to the letters page (click here). Other documentation and guidance specifically relating to coronavirus will be added to this area. Some elements of the protective measures and procedures are likely to evolve as children return to school and the term progresses further. Documents will be kept up to date on this page to reflect these changes.
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EMERGENCY OUT OF HOURS EMAIL ADDRESS
If one of your children who attends our school receives a positive test result during the hours that school is closed (after 6pm and at weekends), please contact school using the following emergency email address:
covid-19@desford.leics.sch.uk
Please leave brief details, name and contact telephone number and someone will get back to you as quick as possible.
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The most important symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) are recent onset of any of the following:
For most people, COVID-19 will be a mild illness. However, if you have any of the symptoms above you must stay at home and arrange to have a test to see if you have COVID-19 – go to testing to arrange.
Public Health England may view as few as 2 confirmed cases as an indication of need for partial or full school closure. To avoid this situation, please take note of the following:
In the event of a suspected/confirmed case of coronavirus in your household, contact the following:
It is crucial that everyone takes responsibility for reducing the spread of infection in the event of a suspected or confirmed case of coronavirus. Aside from following the usual rules around hand washing, respiratory hygiene and social distancing, the following Government guidance should be followed: