Wooley Terrace, Stanley, Crook, County Durham DL15 9AN
To supplement information on wider school organisation, I would like to provide parents/ carers with additional plans for induction and transition for our new Reception children.
Thank you to Mrs Wilkinson for her work liaising with parents.
Please see that attached letter below.
Early Years Induction and Transition
Following the publication of guidance from the Department for Education regarding plans on how schools can reopen to all pupils in September, I have included information to parents/ carers in the attached letter on organisation and provision for the start of the new academic year, This information has also been shared with parents via our other communication channels.
Good morning.
Durham County Council has released advice to schools this morning after consulting thereport released by theSAGE group on Friday. They have advised that schools in County Durham should not bere-opening until 15th June at the earliest.
This is based upon:
• ‘evidence on the role of children in transmission of COVID-19 isunclear with a number of gaps inunderstanding’.
• ‘some evidence to suggest that children are as susceptible toCOVID-19 as adults’
• ‘the messaging to parents and teachers has to be ‘robust’ inorder to ‘enhance confidence and willingness toreturn’.
• Track and Trace procedures not yet being in place
“Although DCC has been clear about providing information toschools about rigorous risk assessments at an individual level, the publication of the SAGE papers, delay in Contact Tracing implementation, and infection rate data showing the North East asthe highest in the country, do not provide the clear higher level assurances that DCC, school communities and parents have been seeking.
The DCC position has always had the safety of staff and children at its core. Extensive advice and guidance has been issued to headteachers and governing bodies with the emphasis on reopening only when risk assessments have been carried out andfound to be of a high enough standard. At no time has DCC stated or advised 1st June as a target date for our schools to phase areopening.”
Durham County Council
A full press release from Durham County Council has been released and is shared below.
As a school, we are continuing to plan towards a wider re-opening of school to more pupils when it is safe to do so and will still be holding a further review meeting on June 3rd. We will continue to provide information to parents as soon as decisions are made.
Please note, this still does not mean that school will definitely be reopened to all eligible pupils on June 15th.At all times we are prioritising the safety and well-being of all pupils, staff and parents and will only re-open to further groups when we are in a position to do so.
Arrangements for children of key workers already in school remain unchanged.
Thank you again for your continued support and patience during these uncertain times.
School has been open throughout the Coronavirus Crisis for children of Key Workers and those most vulnerable.
Children have been enjoying the sunny weather in our Forest School area – carrying out Bug Hunts and Nature Trails.
Wonderful see the range of learning and activities taking place at home!
Here, children in Team Dahl have been completing activities aimed at supporting their mental wellbeing.
Enhanced Teaching Assistant required from 1st September 2020, initially for one year.
The School Governors are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant to cover a maternity leave and join our dynamic, progressive and highly-respected team, working in a high quality, calm and reflective environment.
Primarily, you will support children within Team Donaldson (Reception and Year 1) as a key person and will share the responsibility for contributing to planning, children’s learning journals, documentation and assessment, fully embedding yourself in the life of the school. Please note, that the role will also require you providing support and leading provision across the school – for example, supporting in the delivery of SEND and wellbeing programmes to groups of pupils in Key Stage 2/ Year 6.
Where our roles are customer facing and you are required to speak to members of the public, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required
Applicants must be qualified to a minimum of Level 3 or equivalent in early years education/childcare, and be appropriately experienced in working with children in Early Years – as well as supporting children across the Primary phases in the delivery and support of various SEND and wellbeing programmes.
37 Hours per week
Term Time only
£19554 – £21589
The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS check.
Durham County Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We want to develop a more diverse workforce and we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Applicants with disabilities will be invited for interview if the essential job criteria are met.
Please review the attached Person Specification and Job Description for further requirements on this post.
If you would like to apply for this position at our school, please complete the attached Application Form and return to Mr D Christie (Headteacher) at stanleycrook@durhamlearning.net
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS: Friday 29th May 2020 at 12:00noon.
Shortlisting will take place: Monday 1st June
Interviews: Thursday 4th June
Teaching Assistant Person Specification May 2020
Job Description Teaching Assistant May 2020
