Covid-19 Testing in Secondary Schools
Updated Monday 19 July 2021
Testing During the Summer Holiday
Pupils and staff are encouraged to continue with twice weekly Lateral Flow Testing at home throughout the summer holiday.
You can find more details of the testing here.
Testing When Pupils Return in September 2021
In September, all pupils who have consented to testing will take two Lateral Flow Tests in school.
The first will be taken on the day before they return to school.
The second will be taken 5 days later.
Testing and Return to School Schedule
Year 7
- Lateral Flow Testing: Wednesday 1 September, MORNING
- First day of school: Thursday 2 September.
Year 8
- Lateral Flow Testing: Friday 3 September, MORNING
- First day of school: Monday 6 September.
Year 9
- Lateral Flow Testing: Friday 3 September, AFTERNOON
- First day of school: Monday 6 September.
Year 10
- Lateral Flow Testing: Thursday 2 September, MORNING
- First day of school: Friday 3 September.
Year 11
- Lateral Flow Testing: Thursday 2 September, AFTERNOON
- First day of school: Friday 3 September.
Sixth Form
- Lateral Flow Testing: Wednesday 1 September, AFTERNOON
- First day of school: Thursday 2 September.
Test Times
To ensure our testing centre is not overrun, it is vital that all pupils attend for their test at the time allocated below based on the first letter of their surname.
MORNING Testing Slots |
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AFTERNOON Testing Slots |
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9am-10am |
Surnames A to H |
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1pm-2pm |
Surnames A to H |
10am-11am |
Surnames I to Q |
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2pm-3pm |
Surnames I to Q |
11am-12am |
Surnames R to Z |
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3pm-4pm |
Surnames R to Z |
Consent
Pupils for whom consent has already been given do not need consent giving again. Pupils new to the academy - including those joining Year 7 in September - will need to give consent using the form below:
You can also find our risk assessment for the testing below: