We are writing to inform you that we have been instructed to close the school due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) to the majority of pupils. The school will be closed at the end of Friday 20th March and most pupils should not attend school until further notice. We will let you know when the school is fully reopen via a message through ParentMail and on the school websites.
The pupils who the government have said could attend school are listed here:
- Children of ‘Key Workers’ who need to be at work to support the country’s fight to tackle the Coronavirus – please note we are awaiting a full list from the Government but this is the information we have so far:
- NHS staff
- Police officers
- Supermarket delivery drivers
- Vulnerable children – please note we are awaiting a full list from the Government but this is the information we have so far:
- Those with Educational Health Care Plans (EHCP)
- Those who have a Social Worker
If you, or your child, are in one of the listed categories, please could you inform us as soon as possible and by 9am on Friday 20th March whether you will be sending your child into school so we can plan ahead for this.
Please refer to the letter sent out on Wednesday 18th March regarding pupils’ activities and work set over the closure period.
Staff emails have been set up specifically for the closure so that you and children can contact staff during this time. Staff will be accessing their emails during school hours. These email accounts will be deleted when the school reopens.
The staff email addresses for the closure period are as follows:
| Reception | Miss Denney and Mrs Smith | eh-reception@pioneerfederation.co.uk |
| Year 1/2 | Miss Williams, Mrs Pattenden and Miss Hillier | eh-year12@pioneerfederation.co.uk |
| Year 3/4 | Mr Lulham, Mrs Pattenden and Miss Roberts | eh-year34@pioneerfederation.co.uk |
| Year 5/6 | Mrs Healy and Mrs Thompson | eh-year56@pioneerfederation.co.uk |
| Inclusion Manager | Mrs Levey | senco@easthoathly.e-sussex.sch.uk |
| Thrive | Mrs Smith | eh-thrive@pioneerfederation.co.uk |
Wellbeing and Support
Safeguarding continues to be a priority, especially when the school is not open to pupils. If you have any worries related to welfare or safeguarding issues, please contact us using the email addresses above.
There are a number of organsiations that can support families in a variety of ways:
- www.eastsussex.gov.uk/childrenandfamilies/familysupport
- www.eastgrinstead.foodbank.org.uk
- www.hailsham.foodbank.org.uk
- www.eastbourne.foodbank.org.uk
We appreciate that a closure is going to have an impact on you and your family and it’s a far from an ideal scenario. We will keep in touch with any updates as the situation develops. Please continue to check the Coronavirus tabs on each website. If you want to get in touch to share any concerns, please don’t hesitate to do so via the Office email, as usual.
Please use NHS 111 online if you or your child feels unwell and you want to know what to do next. For government updates: www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public
Thank you for your continued support.
Stay safe and we look forward to welcoming you all back to school soon.