Coronavirus
As we have new information for you we will share it here with the most recent information being at the top of the page so it is easy to find. If you are looking for resources to support your child's learning at home during the closure period, this can be found here . If you are looking for information to support you and your family's wellbeing at the difficult time, then this can be found here .
19th January 2022
Please see the letter below about our Y8 closure for Thursday 20th & Friday 21st January. Thank you
17th January 2022
Please see the letter below about our Y8 closure from Tuesday 18th January. Thank-you.
12th January 2022
Please find a letter to summaries the recent changes to guidance Updated guidance letter
12th January 2022
Please find our updated COVID-19 Risk Assessment here
Covid-19 Risk Assessment Jan 2022
9th January 2022
Please see the letter below regarding remote learning for Year 9 from tomorrow.
Year 9 Bubble Closure
2nd January 2022
Please find below a link to a letter confirming the start of term arrangements as well as the latest Covid guidance and how this impacts schools. Please read this letter before we return to school.
Start of Term Arrangements
31st October 2021
As we return to school on 1st November, we will be updating our safety measures. Please take a moment to read the information on this letter. Covid Measures 1 Nov 2021
11th October Letter regarding home testing
16th September 2021 Catering Update
13th September 2021
Covid-19 Operational risk assessment for wider school reopening
2nd September 2021
Please find below a letter confirming our catering arrangements from next week.
Catering Sept 21
31st August 2021
Please find below a letter detailing our return to school arrangements for next week as well as a letter regarding testing positive and the latest Track and Trace guidance.
Start of Term Arrangements
Covid-19 Updates
6th August 2021
On the last day of term we gave students a letter regarding our new catering system which will be installed ready for September. For students to use the new system to purchase food we need to ask parents to provide consent. This can be done by ticking the consent box on the app, by completing the form we sent home and sending a copy to the academy email address (info@airedaleacademy.com) or by bringing the form in on the first day. It will really make the first days run smoother if we can have the consent forms / app completed by the end of the holidays. Please find a copy of the letter below:
Catering Consent
6th August 2021
Please find below a letter regarding Year 11 results on Thursday 12th August :
Y11 Results
23rd July 2021
Please find below the end of term letter from our Principal along with our uniform guide
22nd July 2021
Please see the end of term letter from our CEO:
21st July 2021
Please find below our updated privacy statements below
Privacy notice testing site July 2021
Privacy notice home testing July 2021
19th July 2021
Please read the below letter from the Principal about Covid-19 testing, face coverings and isolation.
2nd July 2021
Please find below an update on the Year 8 Bubble Closure
28th June 2021
Please find below an important letter about Covid-19 testing from our Principal.
24th June 2021
Please follow this link to an important update letter from our Principal
11th June 2021
Please find below details of the changes to operations within the academy which will be shared with students.
Student Briefing - Changes to Operations
9th June 2021
Please find below a letter regarding an update to PE lessons
7th June 2021
Please below for an update letter from the Principal.
24th May
Please see the letter below about changes to our July Inset Day.
21st May
Please find below a reminder about testing.
14th May
Please find below an update letter on face coverings.
Face Coverings update May 2021
7th April
Please find below an update regarding PE across all year groups for when we return to school next week.
7th April
Please find below an update for our Year 11 students regarding exams arrangements for this year.
26th March
Please read our end of term letter from our CEO.
25th March
Please find below a letter about Academy uniform
23rd March
Please find attached the Wakefield Emotional Health and Wellbeing Directory. This sets out a number of local, regional and national organisations that can provide support for children, young people and their families as they adjust back into school.
18th March
In line with government guidance, over the next two days we will be sending home testing kits for all students for whom we received parental consent for LFD testing and who have undertaken tests in school so that they know how to test accurately and safely. Please find below a letter outlining the process and a video produced by the government / NHS.
IT IS REALLY IMPORTANT YOU REGISTER YOUR TEST ON THE NHS WEBSITE here. WE ALSO NEED YOU TO TELL THE ACADEMY YOUR RESULT here.
If you have any questions after reading the letter below, please contact the academy.
15th March
As we move towards home testing , please find below our Privacy Notice for this activity.
15th March
Please see our school lunch menu options up to May half term.
12th March
Please see our Attendance and Behaviour Policy Addendums ahead of our wider reopening.
Attendance Policy COVID Addendum
Behaviour Policy COVID Addendum
11th March
As you may have seen in the media and our recent communications, those living in the same household or support bubble as a school age child can now take part in home testing as our students will do. We hope you find the information below helpful if you are considering this.
10th March
Please find below the latest update from our Principal about testing, including information for those who haven't given consent but would still like their child to take part in testing.
The link to our testing consent form is here .
Please find below our updated COVID-19 School Wider Reopening Risk Assessment:
COVID 19 Risk Assessment for reopening
5th March
Please find below the latest letter and the reopening handbook from our Principal. Thank-you.
4th March
Please find below a letter from our Principal about LFD testing next week. Thank-you.
3rd March
Please find below details of our Remote Learning Provision
2nd March 2021
As you know we will start LFD test for students shortly. We have prepared a short video to show you our testing room and also the process your child will follow when they complete their test. We hope you find this useful.
2nd March 2021
Please find below an update from our Principal about the reopening of the academy on 8th March,
26th February 2021
Following the recent announcement regarding this year's exams, please see below a letter from our Principal.
24th February 2021
We would like to give pupils, parents and carers the opportunity to send a message of thanks to individual members of staff. If you would like to send something, please email greatbigthanks@northernambition.org.uk by Monday 8 March 2021.
23rd February 2021
Further to the announcements regarding the return to school for students, please find below an important letter regarding testing for students and your consent for testing.
Please give your consent for testing here
23rd February 2021
Following the government announcements yesterday, please find below letter from our CEO.
15th February 2021
Please find below a letter regarding the support we can offer towards remote learning. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the academy office.
12th February 2021
Please find below the latest update from our Principal.
25th January 2021
Please find below an update from our CEO.
22nd January 2021
Please find below an update for our Year 11 and Year 13 students, parents and carers regarding examinations.
20th January 2021
Please see below for the Covid-19 Testing Privacy Statement
Covid-19 Testing Privacy Statement
19th January 2021
Please see below for the updated Covid-19 Addendum's to the Attendance, Behaviour and Safeguarding Policies:
Attendance Policy including Covid-19 Addendum
Behaviour Policy Covid-19 Addendum
Safeguarding Policy Covid-19 Addendum
11th January 2021
Please find below the latest update from our Principal
Wakefield Council letter to parents and carers
7th January 2021
Please find below an update from our Principal with important information regarding the rollout of COVID-19 Lateral Flow Testing, examinations and remote learning. If you wish to give consent for your child to be tested please follow the link here. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
7th January 2021 - Mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people in the Wakefield district during the coronavirus pandemic
The following guide has been put together by Wakefield to help families support children and young people in the Wakefield district with their mental health and wellbeing during the coronavirus pandemic.
Wakefield Mental Health Support
5th January 2021
Please find below letters from our Principal and CEO with updates for families following the lockdown announcement, thank you
4th January 2021
Happy New Year to all our students and parents and carers!
Please find below a letter outlining our remote learning during this period of partial closure.
31st December
Please find below a letter from our Principal outlining plans for January
16th December
Please find below an end of term update from our Principal
11th December
We are pleased to welcome back Year 8 and Year 10 on Monday.
10th December
Please find below an important letter to Year 10. It is important that all Year 10 Parents/Carers read this.
9th December
Please see below for the end of term letter from our CEO. We will now close on Thursday 17th December at the end of the school day.
8th December
Please find below any important letter to Year 10. It is important that all Year 10 Parents/Carers read this.
4th December
Please find below important letters to Year 8 and Year 10. It is important that Parents/Carers read the relevant letters.
26th November
We are pleased to welcome back Year 7 on Monday.
19th November
Please find below an important letter for Year 7. It is important all Year 7 Parents and Carers read this letter.
17th November
Please find below an important letter for Year 9. It is important all Year 9 parents and carers read this letter.
13th November
Please find below a letter outlining changes to our PE lessons for Years 7 and 8.
10th November
Please find below an important letter for Year 9. It is important all Year 9 parents and carers read this letter.
3rd November
Please find below an update regarding lunch time arrangements for 6th Form Students.
6th Form lunch time arrangements
22nd October
Please find below the latest update from our Principal.
Letter to Parents and Carers 22nd October 2020
21st October
Please find below an update from our CEO.
20th October
When we return from the half term holidays, our lunch menu will be changing slightly. We are able to introduce more choices for our students within the Burger Bar option; this will now change each day rather than being the same for the week. The menus will be displayed in classrooms but it will help with the lunch register if students could choose their option before register time. The new menu is below.
Autumn 2 Menu
16th October
Please find below a letter for our Years 8, 12 and 13 students regarding next week.
Year 8/12/13 Reopening Letter
14th October
Please note that from today face coverings are required by all students in school, unless exempt as per government guidance, as we are now in Tier 2.
7th October - Important Information for Year 8
Please find below an important letter for Year 8 about next week. It is important all Year 8 parents and carers read this letter.
14th September
Please find below the latest update from our Principal.
4th September
Our reopening plans are on our homepage with all the details regarding start times, gates to use, year group bubbles etc.
Please find below details of the menus we will be offering when our students return. The menus will run on three weekly cycles and during each week the menu will be the same for Monday to Friday. Students will choose one of the four options each morning during registration or say they are having a packed lunch. Students can have any of the four options each day but once it is ordered they cannot change their mind later in the day. The menus are shown below.
It is really important that everyone remembers we cannot accept cash payments for lunches at this time. We are not using the biometric finger system and we have no facilities at this time to safely collect and process cash. All payments needs to be made, in advance via the new app, My Child At School (MCAS). Details of this app have been text to all parents but please contact the office if you need any help setting this up. It is very important you have credit on your account before your child orders a lunch or we may not be able to provide it for them. All meal options are £2.50. Any balances parents held on the previous payment system, SCOPAY, will be transferred across to MCAS next week. If you choose not to use the app then you will need to provide a packed lunch for your child during this time.
Children eligible for the income related free school meals will request their lunch in the same way with credits automatically applied for their meals.
August
Here is the latest update for our return to school next week:
Wider Re-Opening Risk Assessment
In line with the information above, we have also updated some of our policies. Please find below, addendums to our Attendance and Behaviour Policies.
Finally, the government have just released some information to support families and students with returning to school. Parents are encouraged to visit here for information and practical guidance to help plan for their children’s return to school.
Should further guidance or changes to guidance become available in this ever-changing situation, we will share this with you as soon as we can.
3rd July
Please find below an update on schools re-opening and our end of term arrangements.
16th June - North Yorkshire School Transport - Information for Years 10 and 12
North Yorkshire County Council has set up an online registration form for students who currently require their usual Home to School Transport. Students who usually access NYCC Home to school transport are required to register via an online form to access this transport each week. The ‘Book School Transport’ form is available here .
Parents will need to complete the form on a weekly basis (cut off times for each week are detailed on the North Yorkshire webpage). The academy does not have any further information so if you have any questions please contact North Yorkshire County Council.
15th June - Exams Information for Years 11 and 13
Further information has been issued by Ofqual regarding this year's exams and the new system for awarding grades. Information to support parents, carers, students and schools can be found here .
12th June
Please find below our weekly update for parents, carers and students.
12th June
We are looking forward to welcoming our Year 10 students from Monday. Please find below a letter to help you prepare for returning. We can't wait to see you!
8th June
Please find below a letter outlining our provision for Year 10 and Year 12 from 15th June.
5th June
Please find below our first update for the new half term.
26th May
Following our letter on Friday and recent government announcements, please find below a letter about the arrangements for Airedale Academy.
22nd May
Please find below a letter outlining our phased approach to re-opening schools.
16th May
As mentioned in our letter yesterday, we are asking parents to complete a survey regarding a return to school. The survey can be found below and we are asking you to complete a survey for each child at Airedale Academy.
15th May
Please find attached our latest update.
11th May
Please find below a letter in response to recent government announcements about schools.
28th April
As we move into week 6, please find attached a letter giving our latest updates.
17th April
Please find below a letter giving you an update at the end of week 4 and outlining changes to our emergency childcare provision from next week.
3rd April
Please find below a letter giving you an update at the end of week 2.
1st April
Please see the letter below for an update on our Free School Meals voucher scheme and how this will change after the Easter holidays.
31st March
Potential Scam: The government has advised that some parents across the UK have received an email stating ‘As schools will be closing, if you’re entitled to free school meals, please send your bank details and we’ll make sure you’re supported’.
We can confirm that this is a scam email and is not official. We urge parents that if you receive any emails like this, please do not respond, and delete it immediately. If you have any concerns about emails you think may be from us please do call us to check. The academy phones are available 8.30am until 2.30pm each day or you can contact us at info@airedaleacademy.com
27th March
Please find below a letter giving you an update at the end of week 1.
20th March 2020 3pm
Please find below a letter confirming our closure from today and the childcare provision to the children of key workers who have no means of keeping their child/children at home as well as vulnerable students.
20th March 2020 9am
The Government published the full list of jobs which are considered key workers after midnight last night, details below. If you fall within the definition of key worker and will require emergency childcare provided by the school, please contact us by 10am this morning with the details set out in yesterday’s letter (also below).
Health and Social Care
This includes but is not limited to doctors, nurses, midwives, paramedics, social workers, care workers, and other frontline health and social care staff including volunteers; the support and specialist staff required to maintain the UK’s health and social care sector; those working as part of the health and social care supply chain, including producers and distributers of medicines and medical and personal protective equipment.
Education and Childcare
This includes nursery and teaching staff, social workers and those specialist education professionals who must remain active during the COVID-19 response to deliver this approach.
Key Public Services
This includes those essential to the running of the justice system, religious staff, charities and workers delivering key frontline services, those responsible for the management of the deceased, and journalists and broadcasters who are providing public service broadcasting.
Local and National Government
This only includes those administrative occupations essential to the effective delivery of the COVID-19 response or delivering essential public services such as the payment of benefits, including in government agencies and arms length bodies.
Food and other Necessary Goods
This includes those involved in food production, processing, distribution, sale and delivery as well as those essential to the provision of other key goods (for example hygienic and veterinary medicines).
Public Safety and National Security
This includes police and support staff, Ministry of Defence civilians, contractor and armed forces personnel (those critical to the delivery of key defence and national security outputs and essential to the response to the COVID-19 pandemic), fire and rescue service employees (including support staff), National Crime Agency staff, those maintaining border security, prison and probation staff and other national security roles, including those overseas.
Transport
This includes those who will keep the air, water, road and rail passenger and freight transport modes operating during the COVID-19 response, including those working on transport systems through which supply chains pass.
Utilities, Communication and Financial Services
This includes staff needed for essential financial services provision (including but not limited to workers in banks, building societies and financial market infrastructure), the oil, gas, electricity and water sectors (including sewerage), information technology and data infrastructure sector and primary industry supplies to continue during the COVID-19 response, as well as key staff working in the civil nuclear, chemicals, telecommunications (including but not limited to network operations, field engineering, call centre staff, IT and data infrastructure, 999 and 111 critical services), postal services and delivery, payments providers and waste disposal sectors.
If workers think they fall within the critical categories above they should confirm with their employer that, based on their business continuity arrangements, their specific role is necessary for the continuation of this essential public service.