Dear Parents/Carers,

The Welsh Government's advice to schools regarding Covid-19 has, yet again, been changed. I have extracted the following pieces of information from the updated guidance, hoping that this will be useful for you.

Children and young people aged 18 and under who have symptoms of a respiratory infection, including COVID-19

Respiratory infections are common in children, particularly during the winter months.

For most children and young people, these illnesses will not be serious. Very few become seriously unwell. This is also true for children and young people with long-term conditions. However, some children under 2 can become more seriously unwell from a respiratory condition called RSV. This includes those born prematurely or with a heart condition.

Attending education is important for children and young people’s development, health and well-being. The long-term impact of missing education should not be underestimated.

Children and young people with mild symptoms can continue to attend their education setting. Mild symptoms include a runny nose, sore throat, or slight cough, in children who are otherwise well.

They should be encouraged to cover their mouth and nose with a disposable tissue when coughing and/or sneezing. They should wash their hands after using or disposing of tissues.

Children and young people who are unwell and have a high temperature should stay at home. They should avoid contact with other people where they can. They can go back to their setting when they no longer have a high temperature and are well enough to attend.

It can be difficult to know when to seek help if your child is unwell. If you are worried about your child, especially if they are aged under 2 years old, then you should seek medical help.

What to do if you test positive for COVID-19

Stay at home and avoid contact with other people

• Work from home if you can. If you cannot work from home, talk to your employer about your options.
• If you've been asked to attend a medical or dental appointment in person, let them know about your positive test result.
• You should let everyone in your household know about your positive COVID-19 test result. COVID-19 is infectious for up to 2 days before you begin to feel unwell, or the date of your test. Therefore, you should tell anyone you had close contact with during this time. This means they can be aware of signs or symptoms. You may wish to ask friends, family or neighbours to get food and other essentials for you.

Many people with COVID-19 will no longer be infectious after 5 days. You should therefore avoid contact with other people for at least 5 days after the day you took your test, or from the day your symptoms started (whichever was earlier).

Some people may be infectious for up to 10 days from the start of their infection. You should therefore avoid meeting anyone who is at higher risk for 10 days. This includes older people, those who are pregnant, those who are unvaccinated, people of any age whose immune system means they are at higher risk of serious illness, people of any age with certain long-term conditions.

With all best wishes.

Mrs Kite

Headteacher

Welsh Government advice on Covid and exams - update

People sitting GCSE, AS, A Level and vocational examinations

We want to enable learners to take their exams, well and safely.

• If you have any of the main symptoms of COVID-19, you should self-isolate and take a lateral flow test (LFT).
• If the test is positive, you should self-isolate for at least 3 full days. Day 1 is the day after your symptoms started. Please report your result (gov.uk).
• On day 3, if your symptoms have stopped, take a LFT. If that test is negative, take another LFT on day 4.
• If your day 4 test is also negative, and you feel well and do not have a high temperature, you can leave self-isolation to sit your exam. Please report your results (gov.uk).
• If either the test on day 3 or the test on day 4 is positive, you should remain in self-isolation and contact your school or education setting.
• If you still have a high temperature or feel unwell, you should continue to self-isolate until it returns to normal, or you feel better.
• You should continue taking daily LFTs until you get 2 negative tests in a row, taken a day apart, or until day 10 – whichever is sooner. You do not need a negative LFT test on day 10 to leave self-isolation.

The link to the full Welsh Government site is given below;

Welsh Government Isolation Guidance

School Covid Risk Assessment and Covid Operating Instructions

The Ysgol Harri Tudor/Henry Tudor School Risk Assessment and School Covid Operating Instructions are subject to ongoing review. Please note in particular that:

Any staff member or pupil/student who has possible symptoms of COVID-19 must not attend school but must remain home and self-isolate, take a COVID-19 test and notify the school of this. The key symptoms are:

• onset of a new continuous cough,
• high temperature (fever),
• loss of, or change in, normal sense of taste or smell (anosmia).

Additionally, any family/household member or any member of staff or pupil/student who displays possible symptoms of COVID-19 then the staff member or pupil/student must not attend school but must remain at home and commence a period of household isolation. Again the school should be notified of this.

• Covid Risk Assessment
• Covid Operating Instructions

Additional Learning Resources

• Digital Learning Website
• Additional Resources

Barnardo’s Cymru launches counselling and well-being services for families struggling with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic in Wales

• View details of Barnardo's Cymru counselling and well-being services

Welsh Government ‘Live Fear Free’ - Firebreak Lockdown information

• View Live Fear Free Information

Accessing Google Classroom Through PS4 Or Xbox

• Download/Print Document

Don't Send Your Child To School If They Have Any Covid-19 Symptoms

Privacy notice - Schools record Keeping relating To covid-19 To Support Test, Trace, Protect

• View Privacy Notice

Mindfulness Teaching For Pupils

This approach is proving to be a successful and highly useful coping strategy for young people and adults alike. More details about mindfulness are available as PDF's below. to get in touch email mindfulness@yht.wales

• Mindfulness for Schools
• What is .b
• Mindfulness in Schools Project Booklet

Ms R Dean has been doing some work with Jerome Flynn over the past few months, he's a patron of MiSP (Mindfulness in Schools Project) and a huge advocate of Mindfulness. Here's the link to a wellbeing webinar with Jerome that some parents might be interested in having a look at

• View on YouTube

School Counselling Service – Pembrokeshire

The School Counselling Service – Pembrokeshire is now able to offer online and telephone counselling sessions for young people aged 10 to 19. To book a session or find out more email: amanda.griffiths@pembrokeshire.gov.uk or phone 07879 694943 during working hours.

• View Flyer

Accessing School Counselling & National Counselling Support During This Difficult Period

Information for learners, parents and staff:

• School Counselling Service – Pembrokeshire
• National Online and Phone Counselling Support for Young People
• National Advice Helpline for Parents

Top Ten Tips To Support Parents During Covid-19 Restrictions

Please find attached latest resources to support parents with child development during Covid-19

• Top 10 Tips

Tanyard Youth Project

Information from the Additional Needs Department

We appreciate that during this difficult time pupils with additional needs and their parents may feel isolated and worried. The ALN team will continue to offer advice and support. If you wish to contact us please use the emails listed below.

Ann Andrews, ALNCO/Assistant Headteacher: aandrews@yht.wales

Sue Beasley, Assistant, ALNCO: sbeasley@yht.wales

Neil Truman, Head of the LRC: ntruman@yht.wales

Please see attached helpful booklet which was put together by colleagues in Community Family Psychology, Neurodevelopmental Team and Children’s Occupational Therapy (20th March 2020)

• Supporting Children with Learning Disability/ASD Coping with COVID-19 Isolation

Operation Encompass

Supporting Children Through Key Adults.

All schools in Pembrokeshire currently take part in a project called Operation Encompass that runs jointly between schools and Dyfed-Powys Police as a county wide initiative.

• Operation Encompass Information

Domestic Abuse Advice And Support

Dyfed Powys Police are still offering support to people living with domestic abuse even in the midst of COVID19.

Please see the attached Help and Support document for those who are experiencing (or know someone experiencing) abuse and sexual violence during the coronavirus emergency.

School Based Youth Worker

Please find contact details of our School based youth worker on the attached PDF.

Resources and Information for Parents, Carers, Schools and Supporting Professionals during the Coronavirus

Please note: This document has been compiled by Educational and Child Psychologists throughout the UK.

• View Document

Young Minds Helpline

Advice Helpline for Parents

YoungMinds Parents Helpline

YoungMinds Parents Helpline is available to offer advice to parents and carers worried about a child or young person under 25.

You may have questions about a child’s behaviour, emotional wellbeing, or mental health condition. You may have a child who’s already been admitted to CAMHS and have questions about their treatment or want to know what to say to your GP when you visit them.

YoungMinds trained advisers are available to give parents help and advice, whatever the question.

Call the Parents Helpline: it‘s free Mon-Fri from 9.30am to 4pm – available in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Phone: 0808 802 5544

Calls may be recorded for monitoring or training purposes.

Outside of the Parents Helpline hours

Out of operating hours, you can contact the Parents Helpline via YoungMinds online contact form: https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/for-parents/parents-helpline/

Tuesday March 24th : Tips For Families

Please see a useful document offering tips and advice to families during this pandemic.

PCC Inclusion Service ALN Resources And Links For Parents And Schools

• links to websites providing advice, resources and support for parents and schools

Please note, additional resource information will be shared on the Local Authority Inclusion Service Facebook page.

Useful Reading-Related Websites

The attached is a list of reading-related websites, which have activities, videos, reviews etc.

• Reading-Related Activities Online

Guides To Google Classroom

• The Parents' Guide to Google Classroom
• Parent and Student Guide to Google Classroom