For information about Coronavirus from the Department for Education and Public Health England, please click here.

Last updated: Wednesday, 09 February 2022, 13:30

  • Please click on the links below to download a guide with information about how to register your test online in the following languages: English, Gujarati, Polish, Romanian, Somali
  • Please click on this link GOV.UK for information and guidance on how to take and report lateral flow tests at home translated in Polish, Chinese, Punjabi, Romanian, Arabic, Gujarati, Persian, Urdu, Slovakian, Turkish, Welsh, Somalian, Bengali, Hindi, Dari and Pashto.
  • Doctors of the world have also translated information on vaccines, how to register with a GP and COVID-19 topics which you may find useful.
  • Below you can find a Covid-19 Lateral Flow Testing guide for parents and carers in the following languages:
  •  Please click here for information about our Remote Learning arrangements.
  • To help encourage as many people as possible to download the NHS Test and Trace app, Brent Council has put together explainer videos in some of the most commonly spoken languages in Brent: English, Somali, Arabic, Gujarati
  • Please keep checking this page for the latest updates
Please click here for important information regarding COVID-19 enquiries, community support and EMERGENCY SUPPORT contact details from Brent Council.
Please click here to view list of ONLINE EDUCATION RESOURCES for home education published by the Department of Education.

Get the app and protect your loved ones


The new NHS COVID-19 app is a vital part of the NHS Test and Trace service and is now available to download for free in England and Wales. The app is the fastest way to see if you’re at risk from coronavirus and has a number of tools to protect you. Please click on the links below for more information about the app and how to download it.

Covid-19 Letters Home

LETTER REGARDING COVID-19 VACCINATION

Please click here to view letter regarding vaccination information for parents of children aged 12 to 15 years of age.

LETTER REGARDING COVID-19 VACCINATION FROM BRENT COUNCIL

Please click here to view letter for parents from Brent Council regarding Covid-19 vaccination for children aged 12+.

LETTER REGARDING COVID-19 UPDATES

Please click here to view letter for parents regarding Covid-19 updates.

LETTER REGARDING COVID-19 VACCINATION

Please click here to view letter for parents regarding Covid-19 vaccinations for children aged 12 to 15 years old.

LETTER REGARDING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE START OF THE AUTUMN TERM 2021
 LETTER REGARDING DAILY CONTACT TESTING STUDY

Important information regarding Daily Contact Testing study. Please click here to see the letter.

LETTER REGARDING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE AWARDING OF GRADES IN SUMMER 2021

Important information regarding arrangements for the awarding of grades in summer 2021. Please click here to see the letter.

LETTER REGARDING COVID-19 HOME TESTING

Important information regarding COVID-19 home testing. Please click here to view the letter.

LETTER REGARDING THE REOPENING OF THE SCHOOL IN MARCH 2021

Important information regarding the full reopening of the school from Monday 8th March. Please click here to view the letter.

LETTER REGARDING RETURN TO SCHOOL AND TESTING 
LETTER REGARDING REMOTE EDUCATION

Important information regarding Remote Education using Google Classroom and Google Meet. Please click here to view the letter.

LETTER REGARDING START OF TERM ARRANGEMENTS AND COVID-19 TESTING

Letter regarding start of term arrangements and an outline of our procedures for mass testing. Please click here to view the letter.

LETTER REGARDING INFORMATION ABOUT COVID-19 – 11 NOVEMBER 2020

Important information regarding COVID-19. Please click here to view the letter.

LETTER REGARDING FACE COVERING – 2 SEPTEMBER 2020

Important information regarding face covering. Please click here to view the letter.

LETTER TO PARENTS REGARDING A LEVEL RESULTS – 17 AUGUST 2020

Important information regarding A Level Results. Please click here to view the letter.

PREPARING FOR SEPTEMBER 2020 PARENT INFORMATION LETTER – SHEET 2

Letter to parents regarding preparations for September 2020. Please click here to view the letter.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES, RESULTS DAYS, APPEALS, RETAKES – SUMMER 2020

Letter regarding information for Candidates, Results Days, Appeals and Retakes – Summer 2020. Please click hereto view the letter.

PREPARING FOR SEPTEMBER 2020 PARENT INFORMATION LETTER – SHEET 1

Letter to parents regarding preparations for September 2020.
Please click hereto view the letter.

LETTER REGARDING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE SCHOOL REOPENING IN SEPTEMBER 2020

Letter to parents regarding arrangements for the school reopening in September 2020.
Please click hereto view the letter.

RETURNING TO SCHOOL INFORMATION LETTER (YEAR 10 & YEAR 12 )

Returning to school information letter for Year 12 students. Please click hereto view the letter.

Returning to school information letter for Year 10 students. Please click hereto view the letter.

LETTER REGARDING SUMMER TERM

Important information regarding Summer Term for Year 7, 8 9, 10 and 12 students.
Please click hereto view the letter.

Important information regarding Summer Term for Year 11 students.
Please click hereto view the letter.

Important information regarding Summer Term for Year 13 students.
Please click hereto view the letter.

LETTER REGARDING 2020 SUMMER EXAMINATIONS

Important information regarding the 2020 Summer Examinations.
Please click here to view the letter.

LETTER REGARDING FREE SCHOOL MEALS

Important information regarding Free School Meals. Please click here to view the letter.

LETTER REGARDING  CANCELLATION OF THE SUMMER EXAMINATIONS

Important information regarding cancellation of the summer examinations for Year 11.
Please click hereto view the letter.

Important information regarding cancellation of the summer examinations for Year 12.
Please click here to view the letter.

Important information regarding cancellation of the summer examinations for Year 13.
Please click here to view the letter.

LETTER REGARDING CORONAVIRUS – 17 MARCH 2020

Important information regarding Coronavirus. Please click here to view the letter.

LETTER REGARDING CORONAVIRUS – 16 MARCH 2020

Important information regarding Coronavirus. Please click here to view the letter.

LETTER REGARDING CORONAVIRUS – 06 MARCH 2020

Important information regarding Coronavirus. Please click here to view the letter.

What support is available to parents to help them maintain their family’s wellbeing during the Coronavirus outbreak?

Social connections, alongside exercise, sleep, diet and routine, are important protective factors for mental health.

Materials to promote and support mental wellbeing are included in the list of online resources we have published to help children to learn at home. Public Health England’s Rise Above platform supports young people. The Department of Health and Social Care is providing £5 million of additional funding to support mental health charities to increase their provision for adults and children at this time.Social isolation, reduced exercise and bereavement may affect children’s wellbeing in this period. Resources to promote and support children and young people’s mental wellbeing include:

All NHS mental health trusts are setting up 24/7 helplines and seeking to use digital and virtual channels to continue delivering support during the coronavirus outbreak.

Where can I go to get support to help keep my child safe online?

There is support available to keep your child safe online. You can access further information on keeping children safe online.

Here are some useful links to help parents and carers.

  • Thinkuknow provides advice from the National Crime Agency (NCA) to stay safe online
  • to help families manage during this time, the NCA has launched Thinkuknow: home activity packs, a set of fun, engaging activities based on Thinkuknow cartoons, films, games, and advice articles
  • a new activity sheet for each age group will be published on the Thinkuknow website every 2 weeks while schools are closed – these activities offer a great opportunity to help you keep up positive, supportive conversations about online safety in your home
  • Parent Info is a collaboration between Parentzone and the NCA providing support and guidance for parents from leading experts and organisations
  • Childnet provides a tool kit to support parents and carers of children of any age to start discussions about their online life, to set boundaries around online behaviour and technology use, and to find out where to get more help and support
  • Internet Matters provides age-specific online safety checklists, guides on how to set parental controls on a range of devices and a host of practical tips to help children get the most out of their digital world
  • LGfL provides support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online, including 6 top tips to keep primary aged children safe online
  • Net Aware provides support for parents and carers from the NSPCC, providing a guide to social networks, apps and games
  • Let’s Talk About It provides support for parents and carers to keep children safe from online radicalisation
  • UK Safer Internet Centre provides tips, advice, guides and resources to help keep children safe online, including parental controls offered by home internet providers and safety tools on social networks and other online services

 

What we need you to do
  • If you’ve recently changed your contact details, please inform the school office as soon as possible at the following address: office@alperton.brent.sch.uk
  • Talk to your children about the coronavirus. Some children may find this frightening; we should make sure children feel supported. BBC Newsround has regular updates for younger children and YoungMinds has practical steps older children can take to help with anxiety.

 

If you have any questions

Please consult the:

  • School Office at the following address: office@alperton.brent.sch.uk
  • NHS, if you want to know more about the symptoms of Coronavirus. If you think you or your child may have the symptoms, use NHS 111 online if at all possible before calling 111.
  • Department for Education’s Coronavirus helpline: 0800 046 8687, if you have any questions about the government’s response to Coronavirus in relation to schools.
  • Government’s travel advice, if you want to know whether any upcoming trip or holiday you’re taking abroad should go ahead.
The Department for Education has launched a new helpline to answer questions about
COVID-19 related to education. Staff, parents and young people can contact the helpline as
follows:

  • Phone: 0800 046 8687
  • Email: DfE.coronavirushelpline@education.gov.uk

Opening hours: 8am to 6pm (Monday to Friday)