From Monday 4th January, schools in London will only stay open for children whose parents count as critical workers and children who are vulnerable.

We need to ask you whether any parent/carer in your household is a key worker so we know whether your child or children will need to continue to come into school. We will prioritise single parent families or families with both parents working in these occupations.

Government guidance does encourage parents and carers who are key workers to keep their children at home if they can do so safely. The fewer children making the journey to school, and the fewer children in educational settings, the lower the risk that the virus can spread and infect vulnerable individuals in wider society.

If your work is critical to the COVID-19 response, or you work in one of the critical sectors listed below, and you cannot keep your child safe at home then your children will be prioritised for care provision.

As part of this process, the school will need to see evidence of employment such as employment identification, contract of employment or letter from employer. Please forward this evidence to admin@sebright.hackney.sch.uk. Please note your name and the name of your child on the subject.

If you’re not sure whether or not this applies to you, please read the guidance on the link below or ask your employer before completing this form.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-maintaining-educational-provision/guidance-for-schools-colleges-and-local-authorities-on-maintaining-educational-provision

We will be providing care and learning for children of key workers over the coming period. This will be the normal school day times (9:00am – 3:30pm). They will be completing the remote learning tasks set by their class teachers as well as other activities restricted to their childcare bubble. We are also able to offer Breakfast Club and Extended Day Care to registered children of critical workers and this will be at the usual cost and payable through SCOPAY.

Under these unprecedented circumstances, things may change at short notice and we will ensure to maintain communication with you.

Please complete a separate form for each child.