COVID-19

Home Test Kits

Lateral Flow testing

Students should test themselves twice a week, with a minimum of 3 days between each test. Students have been issue with test packs. Each test pack will contain 3 tests and full instructions for taking the test and reporting the results back to NHS Test and Trace.

Help and support is available, including instructions in different languages and a video showing you how to take the test.

Reporting test results

The result of each test needs to be reported using the NHS Test & Trace self-report website.

You also need to tell the School the result of each test using this link.

If your child  receives a positive result you should notify us by contacting covid@christs.school. You should also book them a confirmatory PCR test. It is important that your child self-isolates until the result of the PCR test is received.  If the PCR test is negative then please send in proof to covid@christs.school.  Your child can then return to school the next day.    

Please contact our Covid Test Coordinator, Ms Chapman, if you have any questions.

COVID SYMPTOMS 

If you have any of the main symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19), get a test as soon as possible. Stay at home until you get the result. 

It is imperative that you let us know the result of any positive test using the email address covid@christs.school. 

If your child is going to be absent from school it is important that you contact us to let us know. The best way to do this is via the Edulink One app, by emailing attendance@christs.school or by phoning 0208 940 6982 and leaving a voicemail by pressing option 1. 

If your child is self-isolating, their teachers will set work for them to complete on Google Classroom. 

Main symptoms of COVID 19 

The main symptoms of coronavirus are: 

•  a high temperature – this means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back (you do not need to measure your temperature) 
•  a new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours (if you usually have a cough, it may be worse than usual) 
•  a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste – this means you've noticed you cannot smell or taste anything, or things smell or taste different to normal 

Most people with coronavirus have at least 1 of these symptoms. 

What to do if you have symptoms 

If you have any of the main symptoms of coronavirus: 

1. Get a PCR test to check if you have coronavirus as soon as possible. 

2. Stay at home and do not have visitors until you get your test result – only leave your home to have a test. 

Anyone you live with, and anyone in your support bubble, must also stay at home until you get your result.

When to self-isolate 

Self-isolate straight away and get a PCR test (a test that is sent to the lab) on GOV.UK as soon as possible if you have any of these 3 symptoms of COVID-19, even if they are mild:

• a high temperature
• a new, continuous cough
• a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste

You should also self-isolate straight away if:

• you've tested positive for COVID-19 – this means you have the virus
• someone you live with has symptoms or tested positive (unless you are not required to self-isolate – check below if this applies to you)
• you've been told to self-isolate following contact with someone who tested positive – find out what to do if you're told to self-isolate by NHS Test and Trace or the NHS COVID-19 app

When you do not need to self-isolate

If someone you live with has symptoms of COVID-19, or has tested positive for COVID-19, you will not need to self-isolate if any of the following apply:

• you're fully vaccinated – this means 14 days have passed since your final dose of a COVID-19 vaccine given by the NHS
• you're under 18 years, 6 months old
• you're taking part or have taken part in a COVID-19 vaccine trial
• you're not able to get vaccinated for medical reasons

Even if you do not have symptoms, you should still:

• get a PCR test on GOV.UK to check if you have COVID-19
• follow advice on how to avoid catching and spreading COVID-19
• consider limiting contact with people who are at higher risk from COVID-19

A COVID-19 risk assessment is being maintained and has been approved by the Governing Body at Christ's School

We have resources for students in our Emotional Wellbeing section which can be found here.