The school is in regular contact with parents, via ParentMail, this website and social media with updates Covid-19 and the school’s response. Given the fast-evolving nature of this situation, however, it is important that you use the following link to the UK Government’s Coronavirus (COVID-19): latest information and advice web page for the most up to date information. You can access this information by clicking the link below:
- GOV.UK Coronavirus (COVID-19): latest information and advice
- GOV.UK – what parents need to know about schools during the Coronavirus outbreak
Full Re-opening of School March 2021
On Monday 22 February 2021 the Prime Minister announced plans for the full re-opening of schools on 8 March 2021. Please find below communications regarding plans for Formby High School:
- Deputy Headteacher letter – expectations for reopening (1 March 2021)
- Headteacher Letter – plans for re-opening (26 February 2021)
- Risk Assessment for Re-opening of School March 2021
- Headteacher Letter – update (23 February 2021)
Spring Term 1 2021
On Monday 4 January, the Prime Minister announced a national lockdown which included the closure of schools (except for children of critical workers and vulnerable children) and resumption of remote learning for all other students.
In addition, the government asked secondary school’s to establish Covid-19 testing facilities for students and staff at school. Formby High School’s Test Centre is up and running successfully for those currently attending ‘Open School’ and is gearing up to prepare mass testing of all students when plans for reopening schools are announced.
Please find below links to additional information on all these areas of school operation in Spring 2021.
- Remote Classroom
- FHS Test Centre
- Well-being Support
- Key Information – letters to parents
- Open School
- Updated Risk Assessments (please see sidebar resources)
- Parent Guide to Covid-19 (please see sidebar resources)
Autumn 2020
Please visit our Winter Well-being Support page for more information and support available to you during the winter season.
- Please see Key Information / Letters to Parents section for communications during normal school operations.
- FHS Reopening Risk Assessment and Action Plan – updated December 2020
- FHS Reopening Risk Assessment and Action Plan – updated October 2020
- All Years Update – letter from Mr Mackenzie – 25 September 2020
- FHS Plan for National Tiers of Response – September 2020
- NHS Every Mind Matters – support for mental health and well-being
- Sefton Covid-19 Flowchart Education
Spring / Summer Term 2020
- All Years end of academic year letter – from Mr Mackenzie – 21 July 2020
- All Years Update – letter from Mr Mackenzie – 17 July 2020
- All Years Update – letter from Mr Mackenzie – 6 July 2020
- All Years Update – letter from Mr Mackenzie – 29 June 2020
- All Years Update – letter from Mr Mackenzie – 19 June 2020
- Year 12 Reopening Plans UPDATE – 16 June 2020
- Year 12 Reopening Plans – letter from Mr Mackenzie – 15 June 2020
- Year 10 Reopening Plans – letter from Mr Mackenzie – 15 June 2020
- FHS Reopening Risk Assessment and Action Plan – 15 June 2020 / updated 25 June 2020
- Year 10 and Year 12 delay to reopening date – letter from Mr Mackenzie – 9 June 2020
- Year 10 and Year 12 summary of reopening plans – letter from Mr Mackenzie – 5 June 2020
- Years 10, 11 and 13 Centre Assessed Grades update – letter from Mr Mackenzie – 1 June 2020
- All Years Update – letter from Mr Mackenzie – 22 May 2020
- Year 11 and Year 13 EtonX – letter from Mrs Harrison-Forsyth and Mrs Grant – 21 May 2020
- Year 10 Class Charts for parents – letter from Mrs Harrison-Forsyth – 21 May 2020
- Year 11 Results and Sixth Form Options – letter from Mr Mackenzie 21 May 2020 – UPDATED
- All Years letter from the Headteacher – 15 May 2020
- All Years letter from School Health Team – 1 May 2020
- Letter to Year 11 and Year 13 students/parents re: JCQ update – 29 April 2020
- All Years Information – letter from the Headteacher (23 April 2020)
- All Years Remote Classroom wc 20 April – letter from Mr Cook 20 April 2020
- Covid-19 Safeguarding / Child Protection Policy Appendix – April 2020
- Letter to Year 11 and Year 13 students/parents re Ofqual information video – 10 April 2020
- Letter to all parents from the Headteacher – 3 April 2020
- Letter to Year 11 and Year 13 students/parents regarding GCSE and A Levels – 3 April 2020
- Safeguarding COVID-19 Addendum to Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy – March 2020
- Letter from the Headteacher – update – 27 March 2020
- Letter to Year 11 / 13 Students and Parents regarding grading of qualifications – 21 March 2020
- Letter from the Headteacher re communications and arrangements for school closure – 19 March 2020
- Assembly Presentation to Students – 19 March 2020
- Letter from the Headteacher re Government announcement / schools / key workers – 18 March 2020
- Staff Contact Details during Coronavirus Response Period – 18 March 2020
- Letter from the Headteacher confirming partial closure (to Year 9 only) between 18-20 March – 17 March 2020
- Letter from the Headteacher regarding preparations for remote working – 17 March 2020
- Talking to your child about Coronavirus – advice from Young Minds
- Letter from the Headteacher to all parents – 13 March 2020
- Supporting those with anxiety around Coronavirus from The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Copy of ParentMail Message re Ski Italy 2020 – 10 March 2020
- Letter from the Headteacher to all parents – 9 March 2020
- Letter from the Headteacher to all parents – 26 February 2020
- Letter from Public Health England to Headteachers – 25 February 2020
- Letter from Ski Tour Operator re Ski Trip – 26 February 2020
- Advice on the Coronavirus for educational settings from Public Health England
- NHS Coronavirus COVID-19 information and advice
