School reopens to all pupils from Monday 8th March 2021.  We have sent all parents a text message, with a link to a downloadable letter, explaining how we are making school safe for everyone, and what to expect on out first full day back. If you haven’t received a text, please contact the office.

Last night (Monday 4th January, 2021), The Prime Minister announced schools would remain closed for most children until at least February half term.  As soon as we have a firm date to reopen, we will update the website and communicate with all parents.

Children will be expected to access our online learning system to complete work every day from Tuesday 5th January.

Vulnerable children and children of Key Workers can return to school at the normal time on Tuesday 5th January.

If you wish for your child to attend school next week (from Tuesday 5th January), please book an online test for your child, before the start of term, via the government website https://www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test. Please select the option for community testing (unless your child is showing symptoms of Covid-19). If your child is unable to take a test, please contact the office for further guidance.

Please text or email the attendance team by 10:30 AM, the day before, if you wish to book a place, cannot access the online system and/or require work to be posted.

For all children returning from Monday 11th January there is currently no requirement to take a test before starting back at school.

Finally, we hope you have had a nice Xmas (even with all the restrictions), and please accept our best wishes for a happy New Year.

BEP Academy

From Monday 15th June 2020, BEP Academy will offer all Year 11 Students an opportunity to receive ‘transition’ support.

Students will be able to book a weekly time slot with a member of staff to discuss and receive support for their next steps (college, apprenticeship, job with training etc). We will be running the service until the end of term and throughout the summer holidays.

If students which to take up the offer, they will need to confirm their place by 11 AM the day before their allocated appointment.  The school office will be contacting parents with details.

From Monday 15th June 2020, BEP Academy will reopen for all Year 10 students.

All children will be allocated to a group and will only be able to attend with their allocated group and at specific times.  Parents will be contacted by the school office with details.

All returning students will need to confirm they require their place before each session and by 11 AM the day before (more details to follow). The school remains open to vulnerable children and children of key workers, who also must still confirm their place by 11 AM the day before.

Please have a look at the following documents …

• Staying healthy – information sheet for parents
• Poster for children

As already advised, BEP Academy will remain open for all students tomorrow, Friday 20th March 2020.

BEP Academy will also remain open, to most students, for the next two weeks (Monday 23rd March – Friday 3rd April 2020), taking us up to the Easter holidays.

By the end of tomorrow (Friday 20th March), all students will have received instructions on how to access our on-line classroom and a reminder on how to access their email account.  All children will be required to access the online system and complete work set.

Identified students will also receive a draft timetable for the next two weeks and be expected to attend their home school (Romford or Basildon – both sites will be open).  We will confirm timetables for selected students covering the summer term over the Easter break.

Following the Prime Minister’s announcement this evening, we are currently reviewing arrangements for all pupils, ensuring continued access to education and, where applicable, free school meals.

We will provide a further update by the end of tomorrow (Thursday 19th March 2020).  All children should continue to attend school tomorrow and Friday, unless they have already shown symptoms of COVID-19 and/or are self-isolating with others in the home.