CV & CC Update Thursday 14th May: some news on trip refunds
CoronaVirus & College Closure Update
Update 14th May 2020
- IMPLICATIONS OF PRIME MINISTER’S ANNOUNCEMENT
From Letter to Parents & Carers 12th May 2020
- For the next three weeks at least, there is no change to the existing position. The site remains closed to all, except for ECP. I will continue to discourage and resist visits to the site, and the ECP hygiene measures will remain fully in place. I am interpreting the new slogan “Stay Alert” as one minister’s definition as “Stay at Home as much as possible”.
- It is extremely unlikely that Years 7 to 9 will be back until September.
- Years 10 and 12 may be back before the summer holiday either in very small numbers for “face-to-face” or as a cohort.
- We will continue to send remote learning tasks to students. We will also develop ways to “refresh” this to increase variety and improve motivation.
- It is not compulsory for pupils or students in the named Year groups to return, and parents will not be fined for non-attendance.
- Parents/carers will be asked about your likely intentions of allowing your children to attend or remain at home; this will be after half-term, nearer any potential time of a return, and will be necessary for planning purposes.
- Before any students return to Clyst Vale, thorough risk assessments will be conducted
- Perhaps my most important point is that parents can be reassured that safety is my absolute priority, and I will continue to be extremely cautious. While I believe that students’ educational interests are best met in College, this cannot be at any cost or risk.
- Trips and Visits
- Parents WILL be refunded in full for payments made. Clearly, this is your money, so this is a priority for us and we will keep you updated.
TRIP/VISIT | DATE OF TRAVEL/VISIT | YEAR GROUP | ESTIMATED REFUND DATE | NOTES |
Chepstow Castle | 17.03.20 | 7 | 27.03.20 | All refunds complete.
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UCAS Convention | 17.03.20 | 12 | 16.03.20 | All refunds complete. |
Leeson House Dorset | 18.03.20 | 12 | Rearranged | Looking to re-arrange trip to 16-18 November 2020, waiting for confirmation from Leeson House. |
Paris | 23.03.20 | 7 | TBC | Still demanding refund from Travel Company who have offered only a credit note. |
Psychology Revision | 25.03.20 | 12 & 13 | By the end of June | Waiting for funds to be received back from Tutor2u. |
Prom 2020 | 26.06.20 | 11 | By 15.05.20 | All refunds complete
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Bude | 13.07.20 | 8 | TBC | Parents to be contacted re method of repayment |
Woodlands | 14.07.20 | 7-9 | 17.04.20 | All refunds complete.
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Belgium | 16.07.20 | 9 | TBC | Parents to be contacted re method of repayment |
Italy Ski | 13.02.21 | 7-10 | Trip still going ahead | Parents to continue to make payments as per schedule. |
No other changes: please refer to the 12th May Update.
Kevin Bawn,
Principal