Dear Parents and Carers,

I am writing to advise you that a member of our school community has tested positive for COVID-19. 

We have sought Public Health advice and have been advised that as the person had not been in school for over 48 hours prior to developing symptoms there is no need for your child or other members of your household to self-isolate. As a reminder the symptoms of COVID-19 are:

• a high temperature – this means they feel hot to touch on their chest or back;

• a new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or three or more coughing episodes in 24 hours; and/or

• a loss of, or change in, your child’s normal sense of taste of smell (anosmia).

 If your child shows any of these symptoms your child should not attend school for at least 10 days after the onset of symptoms, and everyone else in your household should self-isolate for 14 days. Your child should also be tested for COVID-19, ideally within the first five days of having symptoms.  Please see the NHS.UK website for more information on testing: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/testing-for-coronavirus/ask-for-a-test-to-check-if-you-have-coronavirus/.

 If you are concerned about your child’s health, please refer to the NHS 111 website or telephone NHS 111 or your GP.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/check-if-you-have-coronavirus-symptoms/

Please see the link to the PHE ‘Stay at Home’ Guidance:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-households-with-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection

The safety and welfare of all our staff and children remains our top priority.  We continue to undertake thorough cleaning of the whole school and a deep clean will be carried out in the appropriate areas of school following this positive case. 

If you would like to speak to someone, or have any further questions, please email info@adel-st-john.leeds.sch.uk

 Yours faithfully

Miss Emma Jackson