From all the staff at Smith’s Wood Primary Academy, we’d like to wish you well for the upcoming weekend and hope that you are all staying safe with your families.

The support, from parents, during the school closure has been overwhelming and we would like to thank you for respecting the Government guidelines and keeping your children at home, safe with you, wherever you are able to do so.

Whilst the school closure is in force it is becoming increasingly important to ensure children have access to learning whilst at home.

At Smith’s Wood Primary Academy, we recognise the importance of regular reading and we know that many of our parents and carers will want to read regularly with their child, even whilst the school is currently closed.

As you will be aware, the Government have asked certain schools to remain open for key workers, including:

• Children with EHCPs
• Children with an allocated social worker
• Children who have parents that are key workers, these are:
  • NHS staff
  • Emergency services staff (Police, Ambulance and Fire services)
  • Delivery drivers for supermarkets
  • Prison Officers
  • Teachers
  • Food Production line workers

The attached letter will be distributed to all pupils this afternoon containing key information regarding the national closure of schools.

As you will be aware, the Government have asked certain schools to remain open for the children belonging to the following categories:

• Children with EHCPs
• Children with an allocated social worker
• Children who have parents that are key workers, these are:
  • NHS staff
  • Emergency services staff (Police, Ambulance and Fire services)
  • Delivery drivers for supermarkets