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Many families will have heard the Prime Minister’s address on Sunday 11th May in which he stated that:

“At the earliest by June 1 – after half term – we believe we may be in a position to begin the phased reopening of shops and to get primary pupils back into schools, in stages, beginning with reception, Year 1 and Year 6. Our ambition is that secondary pupils facing exams next year will get at least some time with their teachers before the holidays.”

Tavistock College will continue to offer places for vulnerable children and those of key workers, but we understand that many other parents will want to know more about when their children will return to school. Schools across the country will also have heard this news for the first time on Sunday and over the course of the next week or two, we will be reviewing the detailed guidance the government has said it will provide. We will then take any action required to open the school to the year groups identified in a safe way. When we are in a position to do so, we will provide information on the website and in other communications so that you  will know exactly when Tavistock College will be able to once again offer a place for your children. 

The College uses GCSEPod to support online learning in school and at home. They are offering a series of webinars for parents. Join a GCSEPod webinar and find out how you can use GCSEPod to support your child’s learning plus get tips and guidance on effective home learning practices. Follow the link to register.

Dear parents and carers,

As you will have heard, the Department for Education has recently announced that they will make available IT hardware for vulnerable children, alongside disadvantaged Y10 students with limited access to a digital device, during the period of school closure. We welcome this move, and I know many parents will too. 

We do not yet have details about the project, but we do know that the Local Authority and the Dartmoor Multi-Academy Trust will be given a fixed number of laptops and tablets to loan to parents to support children who are designated as qualifying for this scheme. We know that there will not be a device for everyone, so some decisions will need to be made about their allocation. Also, it is intended that the laptop remains the property of the LA or Trust, and therefore there will be limitations placed on how they are used. When we have more details, such as the date these will actually be available, I will be sure to provide an update.

The school will be closed on the May bank holidays, but we will remain open throughout the half term break for children of key workers and vulnerable students. If you need to send your child to school in half term, and they qualify for a place, please can you let us know by 0800 on Monday 25th May so that staffing can be arranged. 

Thank you all for your patience with us during this period of partial closure. Please remember that we are here to help you, so please feel confident that you can contact us at any time and we will endeavour to support as much as we can.