December 16th 2024
Back to Jurassic times for Reception
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Covid-19 Information
A message from the Head, Carol Chandler-Thompson:
After an unforgettable time we are incredibly proud of the way everyone in our community has adapted to the current circumstances, supported each other and kept optimism high at every opportunity. I would like to take the opportunity to say thank you, both to the parents and girls for your support, stoicism and positivity, but also to our amazing team of staff. Every single member of teaching and support staff has more than played their part, and I am very grateful.
After a successful term of Guided Home Learning during the national school closure, we welcomed all students back into the school buildings.
To see how we have been protecting your daughter during the pandemic, please read our Safeguarding policy.
View our Covid-19 Risk Assessments for:
Normal Operation | Outbreak Precautions | Outbreak Management Plan
A recap of Guided Home Learning during school Building closure
During Guided Home Learning, the Junior School, Senior School & Sixth Form teaching followed a full school day timetable using scholl issued iPads. A combination of teaching methods and resources were used including; live whole class sessions with teachers, 1:1 live sessions with individual students, live small group sessions, workbook sessions, independent learning tasks, team-working tasks, assemblies, clubs and so on.
Our Guided Home Learning teaching is provided via the following online platforms: Microsoft Teams, Firefly, and Tapestry (EYFS).
Find out more about our Guided Home Learning programme.
How we help Key Workers
In the Junior and Senior School buildings, we looked after Key Workers’ and Critical Workers' children while they work hard to save lives and keep the city moving. Many staff, both teaching and support, volunteered to run this service.
We are incredibly grateful to them that we are able to offer this provision.
Helping Lewisham and Greenwich NHS
Since our girls were all learning remotely, we donated all the safety equipment we had available - over 200 safety glasses, 35 masks and 500 disposable aprons from our Science and DT departments for our local Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust midwives, supporting women in the community without PPE. We have, of course, since replenished our own supplies!
Our Head of DT, Mr Masters, has been working with Sydenham High to produce and donate safety visors for our NHS frontline staff, while two of our parents have helped distribute them.
Many of our girls have also been involved in a number of inspiring charitable activities to support those in need during this challenging time. Entrepreneurial Emma, in Year 6, has created a fantastic bespoke line of t-shirts and bags with a special ‘BHS for the NHS’ logo. Emma has designed the products, organised the manufacturing and has set up a website. All of the profits will go to NHS Charities Together, which is fundraising to support NHS staff and volunteers caring for Covid-19 patients.
Read Emma's story in the Evening Standard.
Please have a look at the website and support Emma and the NHS if you can!
Wellbeing
Wellbeing is at the heart of our commitment to our school community, and we are coming together to find innovative ways to find time for self-care and support during challenging times.
Our pastoral team remain in place and fully operational for students and staff.
In addition, staff and students alike have created a plethora of other up-lifting opportunities to promote wellbeing, including:
- Staff and student book club by the English department
- Arts inspiration from our Art department
- ‘Blackheath Fitness Forward Challenge’ by the Sports department
- Recipes for school lunch favourites and ‘bake at home’ instructions from our fantastic catering team
- STEAM photography competition
- Tai Chi
