COVID-19 Response
Update 3rd September 2021
As we re-open for a new school year we would like to share with you our updated COVID-19 Risk Assessment. This has been updated following the new guidance and easing of restrictions.
We also have a contingency plan in place should case numbers begin to rise and new preventative measures need to be put in place. You can access this document here.
Update: 1st March 2021
School will reopen to all children from Monday 8th March to ALL CHILDREN. Please Click Here to find out more information.
COVID-19 Risk Assessment - This has been updated following the new guidance that has been released from the Government following the announcement that schools will full reopen from Monday 8th March.
Update: 2nd February
Update to Parents/Carers about Remote Learning
Update: 27th January 2021
Great news! From next week, Ridgeway staff will have access to twice weekly rapid COVID-19 tests to identify asymptomatic cases and break chains of transmission in schools. Please click here to find out more about how this may impact you if your children are currently attending school.
Update: 5th January 2021
After the announcement made by the Prime Minister on 4th January 2021, Ridgeway Infant School will only be open to vulnerable children and those of Critical Worker families until at lest February Half-Term. All other children will be supported to learn at home through our Remote Learning offer.
Update: 4th January 2021
Unfortunately, Ridgeway is not able to fully reopen to all children this week. Please Click Here to see a letter from our Chair of Governors for more details. We will be open to children of critical workers and vulnerable children only for the next two weeks and all other children should access remote learning from home.
Out of Hours Contact
If you need to contact us out of school hours [e.g. in the evening or at the weekend], please contact Mrs Dale at head@ridgeway.derby.sch.uk and your child's class teacher. Please see below the email addresses for all teachers:
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Class 1 - Miss Williams |
Class 2 - Mrs Jeffery |
Class 3 - Mrs King |
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Class 4 - Mrs Hemsley |
Class 5 - Miss Muir |
Class 6 - Miss Bailey |
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Class 7 - Miss Ellis |
Class 8 - Miss Bryan |
Class 9 - Miss Gallagher |
Please do not send any messages regarding COVID related absence through Class Dojo.
If you are unsure about whether or not your child should attend school, please check the COVID-19 Pupil Absence Guide.
For more information about COVID-19 and how to get a test, please visit the following website:
Home Learning
If your child is not able to attend school due to COVID-19 related issues, please click here to access remote learning, You will be able to find the weekly learning activities in the relevant year group folder for your child.
Remote Learning Contingency Plan
Useful Websites
Coronavirus (COVID-19) UK Government Website
Managing Worries
As the current situation can be quite scary for little children, the stories below may help to reduce any fears they may have about getting ill. We would encourage you to use the stories with your child so that they start to understand more about the virus.
Everybody Worries by John Burgerman
If you would like any support answering any questions your child may have, please do not hesitate to get in touch with our Learning Mentor, Mr Simpson, by emailing rsimpson@ridgeway.derby.sch.uk