Latest News
Please see the links below for our latest news.
Letters to Parents and Carers can be found under the Parents Area of our website, which is also where you can find the Newsletters edited by our Moorpark News Team.
What parents and carers need to know about schools and education during the coronavirus outbreak
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/closure-of-educational-settings-information-for-parents-and-carers/closure-of-educational-settings-information-for-parents-and-carers19th April 2020 Government Guidance What parents and carers need to know about schools and education during the coronavirus outbreak Updated: Information for parents and carers about the closure of schools and other educational settings following the outbreak of...
Government Guidance 17th April 2020
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/closure-of-educational-settings-information-for-parents-and-carers/closure-of-educational-settings-information-for-parents-and-carers17th April 2020 Government Guidance Closure of Educational Settings: information for parents and carers. Updated: Information for parents and carers about the closure of schools and other educational settings following the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19)...
Government Guidance
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/closure-of-educational-settings-information-for-parents-and-carers/closure-of-educational-settings-information-for-parents-and-carers8th April 2020 Government Guidance Closure of Educational Settings: information for parents and carers. Information for parents and carers about the closure of schools and other educational settings following the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19)...
Government Guidance
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-online-education-resources/coronavirus-covid-19-list-of-online-education-resources-for-home-education7th April 2020 Government Guidance Coronavirus (COVID-19): List of Online Educational Resources We (the government) have brought together an initial list of online educational resources to help children to learn at home. These websites have been identified by some of...
Beware Scams
https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/covid19?fbclid=IwAR11RP3p_VrRyLW7ZSHUcN9dLS-2PGT_185fPjZ1fV7V3_7_eI8SrGFTpWA30th March 2020 Beware Scams Coronavirus-related scams are on this rise. Here’s where you can get the latest information on how to protect yourself: https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/covid19
Safeguarding
29th March 2020 At Moorpark Junior School, we teach your children to be safe and to understand what to do if they are ever in a position when they feel unsafe. During their time at home with you, we want to continue to support the children in making good decisions...
Updated guidance for education settings on coronavirus (COVID-19)
Today, the Department for Education and Public Health England have issued updated guidance for education settings on COVID-19. This guidance will assist staff in addressing COVID-19 in educational settings. This includes childcare, schools, further and higher...
Recording school pupil absences
Where a pupil is in self-isolation, in accordance with latest information and advice from Department of Health and Social Care and Public Health England, the pupil should be recorded as unable to attend due to exceptional circumstances in the attendance...
The most important thing individuals can do to protect themselves is to wash their hands more often, for at least 20 seconds, with soap and water. Public Health England recommends that in addition to handwashing before eating, and after coughing and sneezing, everyone...
Department for Education coronavirus helpline
The Department for Education coronavirus helpline is available to answer questions about COVID-19 relating to education and children’s social care. Staff, parents and young people can contact this helpline as follows: Phone: 0800 046 8687 Opening hours:...