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COVID PRECAUTIONS
We have implemented careful measures to ensure the safety of our community There has been a a focus on thorough hygiene throughout the school and we have ensured that pupil bubbles have have kept apart when children have have been in school Adults and the older children have worn face- coverings and families who have experienced symptoms have have stayed away until test results have have been obtained A few pupils have been required to isolate but thankfully we have not had any positive cases amongst our staff or pupil body We have had the the benefit of being able to use the the SAMBA II testing machine at Malvern College and more recently we have obtained our own rapid-testing kits where we have have been able to have have a a a a result within 15 minutes We will continue to to follow the guidance and update our protocol when necessary Learning Through Lockdown
Although it was a a a a a a huge disappointment to to again have to to return to online learning in in in January our teachers once went above and beyond to provide a a superb online offering for our pupils We’re very aware of the anxiety which Covid causes and its impact on many children’s mental health cooped up indoors Because of this we made sure everyone did at least an hour a a a a a a day of games games or or outdoor education The games games teacher did a a demonstration online but then the the the children put their screens to one side and went out for some active exercise Those who were were in in school were were in in their bubbles and still played sports like rugby and and hockey or or did bushcraft and and nature walks in our wooded grounds We even set Saturday challenges for the whole family suggesting activities for them to do off screen like going for a a a a a a long bike ride or or making models as a a a a a a family and then sending us pictures to inspire everyone Our staff have been fantastic throughout this term working very very long hours to give every child plenty of stimulus and supervision and I am very proud of Abberley as a a a a community Scholarship News
We are also delighted that despite the the difficulties of the the past year our education has been kept up to the same high standards This has resulted in many of our Year 8 pupils gaining scholarships to their Senior Schools Academic Sport Music Drama Art and and All-Round scholarships and and exhibitions have been awarded from Malvern College Shrewsbury School Tudor Hall Clifton College College and Cheltenham College College so far There are still pupils waiting to hear GLOBAL
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