Which Sheffield secondary schools will begin a 'phased reopening' on June 15?

Secondary schools will not open properly until September at the earliest, meaning a long summer break for those in Year 7 and above.

But the aim is for some pupils in Years 10 and 12 to have some face-to-face time with teachers from June 15, since they will be sitting their GCSEs and A-levels in the next school year.

Government guidance states: “We are asking secondary schools to offer this face-to-face support to supplement the remote education of year 10 and year 12 pupils.”

Schools have remained open during the coronavirus lockdown but only for vulnerable students and the children of key workers.

Here are the latest updates from Sheffield schools...

ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC HIGH, GRANVILLE ROAD

The school is planning a ‘partial return’ to school for students, starting with Year 12 from June 15 and Year 10 from June 22.

Headteacher Sean Pender said: “Our proposed plans and risk assessment plans have been sent out to Governors for consultation and we have met with our school union representative to share plans and provide assurances over the health and safety measures in place for the school community.

“We will share more detailed plans for reopening as well as an update to how home learning will be supported this half term later this week in our parent newsletter unless there is any change which causes us to have to further review plans.”

More information can be found on the school’s website: https://www.allsaints.sheffield.sch.uk/

THE BIRLEY ACADEMY, BIRLEY LANE

No information is available on the website at this time.

BRADFIELD SCHOOL, KIRK EDGE ROAD

No information is available on the website at this time.

CHAUCER ACADEMY, WORDSWORTH AVENUE

Chaucer School and the Tapton School Academy Trust held a ‘serious of meetings’ on reopening last week and said they would ‘issue further information and guidance going forward’. The school is yet ti post an update on its website but remains open for children of key workers and vulnerable children.

ECCLESFIELD ACADEMY, CHAPELTOWN ROAD

The school is open for vulnerable students and children of keyworkers while providing home learning for other students. It has not yet issued an update on reopening on its website yet. In a letter to parents of Year 6 pupils due to transition to Year 7 this summer, acting headteacher Richard Walkden said: “. As a school, we have had to adapt rapidly since lockdown and we are currently open for vulnerable students and children of keyworkers whilst providing home learning via our platforms for all other students.

“As a school, our absolute priority remains – to keep our students, staff and community safe and well.”

FIR VALE SCHOOL, OWLER LANE

No information available on the website at this time.

FIRTH PARK ACADEMY, FIRCROFT AVENUE

No information available on the website at this time.

FORGE VALLEY SCHOOL, WOOD LANE

No information available on the website at this time.

HANDSWORTH GRANGE COMMUNITY SPORTS COLLEGE, HANDSWORTH GRANGE ROAD

Year 10 pupils at the college are set to be invited into the school ‘on a rota’ from June 15.

An update on the college’s website reads: “The school is open for provision for vulnerable students and those of key workers.

“We are planning for Y10 students to attend in small groups from 15th June but only when we are in a position where we can ensure the safety of students, staff and stakeholders.

“Parents will be contacted individually when we are in that position.”

HIGH STORRS, HIGH STORRS ROAD

A ‘provisional’ date of June 15 has been set for a wider reopening to Year 10 and Year 12 pupils.

A letter to parents reads: “We understand the need for us to plan to re-open our school to more students. Our priority will always be the health, safety and welfare of our students and staff and so, as mentioned in Monday’s missive, are working hard to plan a safe return.”

More information can be found at: https://highstorrs.co.uk/

HINDE HOUSE, SHIREGREEN LANE

A letter to parents sent in light of Public Health advice reads: “Current national guidance is that we should aim to open more widely for some ‘face to face’ provision from 15 June 2020. This does not mean we will be opening to Year 10 or Year 12 in the normal way as we are restricted to the numbers we can have in at any time based on government guidance.

“Arrangements as to how this will work will be communicated by each academy over the next two weeks. It is anticipated that individual one to one sessions will be provided to supplement current remote learning delivery.”

For more information visit: https://www.hindehouse.net/

KING ECGBERT SCHOOL, TOTLEY BROOK ROAD

The expectation is from next Monday 15 June, secondary schools nationally will start some face to face sessions with Year 10 and Year 12 students.

“There are no plans to bring other students to school before September other than the existing cohort of key worker and vulnerable children who currently attend every day.

“Next week we will start with each student in Year 10 and Year 12 having an appointment with their form tutor where their well-being, academic progress and practical barriers to learning will be

discussed.

“We will then put together a rota of academic sessions for all and targeted study support for those who need extra support for the rest of the summer term.”

More information can be found at: http://www.ecgbert.sheffield.sch.uk/

KING EDWARD VII SCHOOL, GLOSSOP ROAD

A letter to parents state that the school’s Governing Board and the Leadership Team are working towards a provisional reopening date of Monday, June 29 but added that this is subject to change and confirmation. When the school reopens it will only be for Year 10 and Year 12 students and only the upper school site on Glossop Road will reopen.

For more information visit: https://www.kes.sheffield.sch.uk/

MEADOWHEAD SCHOOL ACADEMY, DYCHE LANE

A one to one review meeting will take place with a teacher for each student in Year 10 and Year 12 from June 15-18. Teaching for these year groups will then commence from June 22.

More information can be found at: https://www.meadowhead.sheffield.sch.uk/

MERCIA SCHOOL, CARTER KNOWLE ROAD

No information available on the website at this time.

NEWFIELD SCHOOL, LEES HALL ROAD

No information available on the website at this time.

NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL, FULWOOD ROAD

Headteacher Steve Davies said the school was ‘well on’ with plans for offering some teaching in school for Y10 students and this would be from June 15 ‘at the earliest’.This will not be full time teaching in school but instead will support home learning.

He added that the school had taken the decision to increase interactive online support for students in Year 12 ‘rather than have them back into school at this time’.

For more information visit: https://www.notredame-high.co.uk/

OUTWOOD ACADEMY CITY, STRADBROKE ROAD

From June 1, the school began contacting pupils in Year 10 to discuss arrangements for face to face support. Once these arrangements are made, face to face contact will be initially to meet

with a member of school staff for a short time in small groups.

Principal Andrew Downing said: “My ambition is to increase this provision over time, but only if and when it is safe to do so, which will be informed by the risk assessment.

“Government strategy will also impact on my decision-making through its monitoring of the R rate.

“However, it is important to note that there will not be a return to full time provision this academic year.”

Fore more information visit: https://www.city.outwood.com/

OASIS ACADEMY DON VALLEY, LEEDS ROAD

No information available on the website at this time.

PARKWOOD E-ACT ACADEMY, LONGLEY AVENUE WEST

No information available on the website at this time.

SHEFFIELD PARK ACADEMY, BEAUMONT NORTH ROAD AND SHEFFIELD SPRINGS ACADEMY, HURLFIELD ROAD

Year 10 and Year 12 pupils are set to begin attending the school for a two hour tutorial session one day a week.

A letter to parents reads: We are very much looking forward to seeing the pupils again, however if any pupil is shielding or in a vulnerable category or if anyone in the household is shielding or vulnerable we do not expect those pupils to return.

“We obviously are doing everything we can to control the risk of infection but, as with everything, we cannot 100% guarantee this and any pupil who is vulnerable should not attend school.

“We have placed all pupils into pods – the pod is the day they will attend school. This will be ¼ of the year group. Within the pod we have split pupils into bubbles of between 5-10 pupils. Pupils will only be with their bubble and will not socialise with pupils in different bubbles.”

SILVERDALE SCHOOL, BENTS CRESCENT

Headteacher Sarah Sims said: “During the half term holiday, the DfE published secondary guidance that allows us to invite small numbers of Y10 and Y12 students into school for face-to-face teaching in small groups.

“This would not be ‘business as usual’ in school and is likely to involve students in Y10 and Y12 coming into school for one day per week, with limited social time in small groups. The school day would include longer lessons but fewer of them – to allow students to travel at staggered, less busy times. We are currently working on strict social distancing procedures and risk assessments to ensure the safety of all of our students and staff.

“The earliest this will take place is the week beginning Monday 15 June. However, this is not definite and is dependent on guidance at both local and national level not changing, and us having sufficient staffing levels.

“As ever, student and staff safety is our priority and I will keep parents and students in Year 10 and Year 12 updated with our plans.”

STOCKSBRIDGE HIGH, SHAY HOUSE LANE

Earlier this month, the school asked parents for views on offering Y10 students the opportunity to attend school for consultation meetings with subject staff to discuss progress with learning at home.

A letter to parents reads: “As parents and carers, I know you will have many questions and concerns about this announcement and about the plans outlined above. As we develop and refine our plans it is important to us that we take onboard the worries, concerns and comments from parents and carers and to ascertain the level of demand in order that we can plan appropriately and provide reassurance where necessary.”

For more information visit: https://stocksbridgehigh.co.uk/

TAPTON ACADEMY, DARWIN LANE

Tapton announced it was planning a phased reopening on June 15 and would make a ‘final decision’ on the opening date this Thursday (June 11).

For more information visit: https://www.taptontrust.org.uk/

UTC SHEFFIELD ACADEMY TRUST, MATILDA STREET

No information available on the website at this time.

WESTFIELD SCHOOL, ECKINGTON ROAD

In an update to parents, headteacher Joe Birkbeck said: “We are very pleased to confirm that in line with the most up-to-date government advice we plan to begin offering face-to-face teaching to students in Year 10 from Monday 15th June - providing that both the local and national public health advice is that it is safe to do so.

2Current government advice is clear that the provision schools can make for Year 10 students from 15th June cannot amount to a return to normal timetables.

“Instead we have been advised that no more than a quarter of the year group should attend school at any one time, and that strict measures must be put in place to ensure the safety of students and staff.”

For more information visit: https://www.westfield-chorustrust.org/

YEWLANDS ACADEMY, CRESWICK LANE

Year 10 students will be invited into Yewlands once a week from June 15 until the summer holidays for a thirty-minute meeting with an ‘academic mentor’.

In a letter to parents Principal Andy Kelly said: “Like you, Yewlands staff are desperate for extended face to face time with our young people so we can support their learning, but the safety of students and staff continues to be the number one priority.”

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