Dear Parents and Carers  

Week beginning 11.05.20

Hello again

We hope everyone had the best BH weekend possible, under the circumstances, and is keeping safe and well. Further to the Prime Minister's address to the nation last night (10.05.20) schools are waiting for further guidance from the Government and our Local Authority. At this time there will be no changes in our existing provision and the children we are currently supporting in school. When our advice and guidance is updated we will be in touch with proposed changes moving forward. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we gain clarity and organise how we can safely implement the Government's recommendations. 

A few more links to resources...

The Education Endowment Fund have just published some new advice around teaching and learning during the COVID-19 crisis. 

• Five principles to support home learning (for parents) 

·         Supporting the learning of mathematics at home

• Five steps for shared reading at home

·         Helping parents to support their child's behaviour, and their social and emotional needs

• Nine ways schools can support home learning

Please follow this link to see our Summerfield video for our lovely children https://youtu.be/7omZMIlNvOo

Well-being on the Web

Here are some websites where parents/carers can get advice if they are concerned about their child:

www.youngminds.org.uk  – Young Minds are the leading children’s mental health charity. This website is useful for children (mainly the older children) but there is a designated section for parents and carers. You can also speak with a professional on here for further advice.

www.familylives.org.uk  – On here you can find advice about a range of different things connected with family life, school, mental health and wellbeing.

www.mind.org.uk – Leading mental health charity where you can access information and advice from professionals.

www.mentalhealth.org.uk – Another one of the top mental health charities – here is a link for the parent/carer guide to supporting their child’s mental health. Specifically for COVID-19: GOV.UK released this document for parents/carers to support their children through the current crisis. They released a partner document directly to use with children which is useful.

Please check out your child's year group tab on our website for learning ideas, activities etc. We will keep adding to these over time. Staff, when in school, will also be telephoning parents/carers to have a catch up chat with children. This may take a number of attempts and will also be over time depending on when staff are in school and parent/carer availability.

         Thank you for your continued support

Karon Wittmann and the Summerfield Team

Headteacher

Please follow this link if you or someone you know is experiencing Domestic Abuse during this period of self isolating and social distancing. 

https://www.leeds.gov.uk/domesticviolence/Pages/default.aspx

Leeds City Council School Calendar for 2019-20 can be accessed here. 

find us on twitter... @SummerfieldPS

In line with eSafety guidelines we have provided a link to the CEOP website for reporting online abuse. 

Year 6 enjoyed taking part in Bikeability training this week, which included learning how to stay safe whilst riding on the roads.

If you need to contact school

**School mobile is 07833743581 - please text with absences etc.

**Email: office@summerfieldprimary.org.uk

**School phone number is 0113 2057520 - you can either leave a message when prompted, or connect with staff. Mrs Holmes and Miss Knowles are available during school hours.

Parents may request a paper copy of the information on our school website and this will be provided free of charge.