See here for the latest news and updates

• Last day of Autumn term

  Wed 09 Dec 2020 Julie Fardell
  Victoria School will be open as usual on Friday 18 December 2020. The first day back after the Christmas break is Monday 4 January 2021.

• Notifying the school of any COVID-positive cases over Christmas

  Wed 09 Dec 2020 Julie Fardell

  We hope that all of our Victoria Community families have a happy, safe and healthy break over Christmas.

  However, if your child who attends Victoria School tests positive for COVID at any time up until Sunday 20/12/2020, please email me immediately on: j.fardell@victoria.bham.sch.uk

  This will be necessary for the school to identify any close contacts during your child's potentially infectious period so that they can be instructed to self isolate. You will also need to engage with NHS Track and Trace to identify any personal close contacts.

  If your child contracts COVID or needs to be in self isolation at any time later in the Christmas holiday, simply call the school on 0121 476 9478 and leave a message if your child will not be in school on Monday 4 January 2021.

  Despite all of this - we wish you a happy and restful Christmas break.

• Enteral Feeders back on deck tomorrow

  Thu 03 Dec 2020 Julie Fardell
  More good news - Children who receive enteral (Tube) feeds can return to school tomorrow. This does not include those children who are isolating (LOR, LJA, RKH and MSI Unit) or those who require regular suctioning. We are still awaiting confirmation from Birmingham Complex Care and NHS School Nursing Service as to when those children who require regular suctioning can safely return to school.

• COVID 19 - Good News!!

  Thu 03 Dec 2020 Julie Fardell
  Great news - no new COVID cases for 3 days now and those who have been isolating are beginning to return.

• PE at Home Advent Calendar

  Wed 02 Dec 2020 Helen
  There are some ideas of things you could try saved in the PE section of Home Learning - adaptations will need to be made for some children.

• Parents Sensory Festival - Hirstwood Training

  Wed 02 Dec 2020

  Victoria staff recently participated in Hirstwood training and feedback was very positive. Tickets for this event are £12.50.

   

  'The live Festival will take place on Saturday 5th December 2020 and although we want you to be there we know that it’s not always possible. So the sessions will be recorded where possible and available to watch online until the evening of 12 December 2020.'

   

  More information and how to book is on:

   

  https://hirstwood.com/parents-sensory-festival/

   

• Face Coverings to be used on School Transport fby pupils aged 11 and over unless exempt

  Mon 30 Nov 2020 Department for Education

  Updated guidance on the use of face coverings when travelling to school or college

  Face coverings are an important measure in reducing the transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19), particularly in enclosed spaces. Children aged 11 and over are required to wear a face covering on public transport in England, unless exempt for health, age or disability reasons.

  From 2 December, in accordance with advice from Public Health England, children and young people aged 11 and over must wear a face covering when travelling on dedicated transport to secondary school or college, unless they are exempt.

  Schools should support local authorities in promoting the use of face coverings when travelling to and from school or college and help them to resolve any issues of non-compliance where appropriate.

  The ‘Hands. Face. Space.’ campaign urges everyone to continue to wash their hands, cover their face and make space to control infection rates. The NHS has released a ‘Hands. Face. Space.’ video that may be a useful resource when communicating the importance of wearing a face covering on transport directly to children and young people.

  Further information on face coverings can be found in our guidance on transport to school and other places of education: 2020 to 2021 academic year.

• COVID Update 30/11/20

  Mon 30 Nov 2020 Julie Fardell

  We have had a further 3 staff test positive to COVID. All are from MSI. The total now stands at 14 staff and 2 pupils. The classes affected are LOR, LJA, RKH (all in 14-19) and the MSI Department.

   

  Isolation for the first bubble (LOR/LJA) will come to an end later this week and for MSI early next week.

• COVID Update 27.11.20

  Fri 27 Nov 2020 Julie Fardell

  We now have 13 positive cases in school - 2 pupils and 11 staff across the MSI Unit and 14-19 classes: LJA, LOR and RKH, with some pupils and staff from LBW also isolating due to exposure to potentially infectious persons prior to their symptoms occurring.

   

  REMINDER: Please observe social distancing and wear a mask if you are at school to drop off or collect a child. Do not attend if you or a household member are unwell, have COVID symptoms or are awaiting a COVID test.

   

  Hands - Face - Space

   

   

• Be Empowered Workshop – Early Support Programme for SEND Parent Carers

  Thu 26 Nov 2020 Kate Thompson

  Every Wednesday evening from 6pm-9pm for 6 weekly sessions

  Starting Wed 6^th Jan 2021, and then continues on Wed 13^th Jan, Wed 20^th Jan, Wed 27^th Jan, Wed 3^rd Feb and finishes on Wed 10^th Feb 2021

   

  We warmly invite you to join in a series of evening online workshops that have been written and led by trainers who are parent/carers of a child with additional needs themselves.

  These workshops are for parent/carers of children and young people of any age, with any additional need, following diagnosis. They are an attempt to support parent/carers through times of change and at whatever stage of the journey participants may find themselves.

   

  If you are interested in accessing these evening workshops online, you will need to have a laptop/computer/smartphone with a camera. 

  Please note, due to increased demand we may not always be able to offer places automatically. If you are placed on a waiting list, you will be offered a space on a future set of workshops this academic year.

  Please apply by completing and signing the attached booking form and consent to either

  Sarah Adams (Early Years Inclusion Support)

  Sarah.Adams@birmingham.gov.uk    Tel: 07827 082751   

  or Oenca Fontaine (Parent Engagement Consultant)  Oenca.Fontaine@birmingham.gov.uk

   

  Deadline for receiving bookings is Friday 11^th December 2020!

   

  https://primarysite-prod-sorted.s3.amazonaws.com/victoria-school/UploadedDocument/7a8dc778a0504d138fcc89562d8eb1c2/online-evening-bew-booking-form-jan-feb-2021.docx