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Helpful information during the COVID-19 crisis
In response to the developing COVID-19 situation Aspire Academy is adhering to guidance from the Department for Education.
The NHS vaccination programme for children aged 12 to 15 years will take place on 12th and 13th October, 2021; invitation letters and consent forms have been sent home with our students and you can also view them below:
COVID vaccination
Testing
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Students are reminded to test twice a week - preferably on a Monday and Thursday - reporting the results must be done on the same day both on the NHS website and on our Aspire Academy Google form, which you can find by clicking the links below: |
For further advice on student work please visit the home learning guidance pages by clicking here or contact the subject email addresses that can be found on that page.
For any other enquiries please email admin@aspire.fcat.org.uk
You can read our recently updated Safeguarding: Guidance for safer working practice policy in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and all our other policies at https://blackpoolaspireacademy.co.uk/information/policies.
Click this link to read the COVID-19 (coronavirus) absence: A quick guide for parents/carers
Support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online
- Childnet International - video lessons giving simple, clear online safety advice specifically tailored for children
- Internet matters - for support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online
- London Grid for Learning - for support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online
- Net-aware - NSPCC guide to social networks, apps and games
- Online safety - NSPCC guide to online safety
- Parent info - for support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online
- Thinkuknow - for advice from the National Crime Agency to stay safe online
- Thinkuknow Home Activity Packs - simple 15 minute activities you can do with your child to support their online safety
- UK Safer Internet Centre - advice for parents and carers
Useful links
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS have a crisis webpage which includes a newly launched mental health urgent response line that's available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week:
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/crisis
Blackpool Council COVID financial support scheme for household bills (gas, electric, utilities, council tax, etc):
www.blackpool.gov.uk/CovidSupportGrant
Support with rent for those who receive housing benefit can be found at:
www.blackpool.gov.uk/DHP
Short term emergency support is available from Blackpool Council with discretionary fuel payments:
https://www.blackpool.gov.uk/Residents/Advice-and-support/Discretionary-support-scheme.aspx
Useful phone numbers if you are concerned about your fuel supply/bills:
British Gas – 0333 202 9802
EDF – 0333 200 5100
EON – 0345 052 000
N Power – 0800 073 3000
Scottish Power – 0800 027 0072
SSE – 0345 026 2658