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Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
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A book for children COVID-19
Mon 13 Apr 2020 -
Applications for emergency childcare for the week commencing 20th April
Mon 13 Apr 2020Applications for emergency childcare for the week commencing 20th April will be going live on the Council’s website from 10am today (Monday 13thApril). Parents/carers have until 23:59 hours on Wednesday 15th April to apply.
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Free school meals (fsm) stop today
Fri 03 Apr 2020Free school meals (fsm) stop today. All parents/carers of children who are eligible for fsm will have received a letter from the Council detailing how to apply to receive a cash equivalent amount paid directly into your bank account. Please look out for this letter and register for this payment urgently. If you have difficulty in registering, then please contact your school today via the website admin.alawprimary@rctcbc.gov.ukk.
We have only received 2,300 applications so far.
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Prevent & wider safeguarding during COVID Crisis
Thu 02 Apr 2020Prevent & wider safeguarding during COVID Crisis
With the prospect of schools across Wales remaining closed for a significant period of time, the likelihood of children spending a considerable amount of time researching, gaming or communicating online will increase. The priority for all parents and teachers is to keep children safe online, prevent harm and safeguard at all times. People may choose to exploit the most vulnerable within our communities because they understand during these challenging times children will be online more than usual. Please consider the following when you or your child is online;
Children should;
·Know who they are talking to
·Check if they can access material, play games
·Protect their online reputation
·Only open messages from sources they trust
·Do not give out personal information
·Do not share images, video of inappropriate material
·Speak to someone if they feel uncomfortable
·Understand not everything online is true
·Block and report people who are trolling
·Do not give into pressure
·Think before they post
·Keep safe online
Parents should;
·Monitor who their child is communicating with online
·Monitor the content and material accessed or downloaded
·Check content is appropriate
·Set boundaries and parental controls
·Discuss their online activity
·Manage / check privacy settings
·Know where to find help
Report concerns
https://www.gov.uk/report-terrorism
https://www.gwent.police.uk/en/advice/advice/t-z-terrorism-witness-of-crime/terrorism/prevent/
https://www.north-wales.police.uk/advice-and-support/stay-safe/combating-extremism
https://www.south-wales.police.uk/en/contact-us/do-it-online/
Other useful resources
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YEPS
Wed 01 Apr 2020YEPS are adding additional content and support services’ information daily (sometimes hourly) for young people. This could potentially help young people, especially those struggling with mental health issues, at this worrying time. -
Click on the links below for further information
Mon 30 Mar 2020Free school meals: revised coronavirus guidance for schools
Welsh Government – Looking out for each other safely Campaign
Coronavirus (COVID-19):
Looking out for each other safelyPlease share on your channels:
Designated Safeguarding Person - Poster
Qualifications Wales:
Multiple answers to complex questions
#Diolch
If you’d like to show your support for our everyday heroes, our school staff, share our education #Rainbow
Latest advice on Coronavirus from Welsh Government:https://gov.wales/coronavirus
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Free School Meals Process
Mon 30 Mar 2020Your child will continue to receive a free school meal this week and arrangements remain the same. However, the provision of chilled free school meals will end on Thursday 2nd of April. Two free school meals will be provided on the 2nd of April, one for the 2nd of April and another for the 3rd of April. Parents/carers of children eligible for free school meals will shortly receive a letter from the Council detailing how to apply to receive a cash equivalent amount paid directly into your bank account. Please look out for this letter and if you have difficulty in registering or do not have access to the internet, then please do not hesitate to contact the school.
The process is as set out below :·A direct website address (www.rctcbc.gov.uk/fsmcovid19) is included in the letter; note this is not an open page on the council web-site to avoid fraud attempts;
·A unique 12 digit “key-code” which must be entered into the appropriate field on the website;
·Parent/carer required to enter bank account details and submit form.
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Education Minister asks ‘national heroes’ to keep schools open for NHS and carers during school holidays
Sun 29 Mar 2020 -
Schools and childcare still open to children of critical workers.
Sun 29 Mar 2020Education Minister announces exam arrangements for Years 10 and 12
Statement on summer 2020 approach to AS levels and Year 10 learners in Wales - 27 March 2020
Information about further and higher education during the coronavirus pandemic
Safeguarding Poster – See attached PDF
Support Schemes available for Childcare Settings
Welsh Government FAQs
Information about school opening times and their services during the coronavirus pandemic.
Information on health and well-being for school staff and learners during the coronavirus pandemic.
Information about further and higher education during the coronavirus pandemic.
Information on examinations and assessments, including A levels, during the coronavirus pandemic.
Information about work-based learning and apprenticeships during the coronavirus pandemic.
Guidance on childcare for parents and childcare providers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Information about school staff and their employment during the coronavirus pandemic.
Latest advice on Coronavirus from Welsh Government:https://gov.wales/coronavirus
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Free School Meal provision will change to bank transfer from April 6
Sat 28 Mar 2020The Council’s emergency provision of Free School Meals will change from April 6, with a cash payment made by bank transfer replacing the current packed lunch system – and residents MUST re-apply to receive it.
Following the closure of all schools for statutory education in response to the Coronavirus outbreak, the Council put in place immediate arrangements for pupils entitled to Free School Meals. Currently, a cold meal provision of a lunch and breakfast is being provided for collection each weekday by parents/carers at their local primary school (11am to midday). This arrangement will change from Monday, April 6.
In response to changing demand during this period, from Monday, April 6, a cash payment will instead be made to parents’/carers’ bank accounts.
The entitlement for eligible pupils within Rhondda Cynon Taf is £3.90 per day – which equates to £19.50 per week. Payments will be made each Monday.
This payment is instead of a Free School Meal, and parents/carers are expected to use the money for the benefit of their eligible child/children.
The Council is now writing to parents/carers of eligible pupils to explain the arrangements for re-applying.
