Copleston is currently following the advice of Public Health England when it comes to Coronavirus, as this is a fluid situation we recommend that you check back regularly for any updates.
Please see link below for the latest advice from suffolk county council
Please see below for latest information on remote learning for self-isolating students.
Safeguarding
Testing
Letters
11-01-21 Principal's Update to Parents
08-01-21 Exams and online Revision Sessions
07-01-21 Principal's Update to Parents
04-01-21 Principal's Update to Parents
Advice
Key Coronavirus Information for the Public
General Advice:
With reference to the current COVID-19 guidance, please help us to ensure the safety of all building users by paying close attention to the information below and on posters around the centre. Do note that although hand gels are available in some key areas, hand washing is more effective at preventing virus spread if carried out frequently and thoroughly with soap and water provided in the toilet areas.
- wash your hands with soap and water often – do this for at least 20 seconds
- always wash your hands when you get home or into work/college
- use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available
- cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze
- put used tissues in the bin straight away and wash your hands afterwards
- try to avoid close contact with people who are unwell
- try not to touch your eyes, nose and mouth
Contact with others:
Any student or staff member who may have been in contact with a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19 (including family members, carers or others who may have had close contact), must not attend the college until advised by medical services that they are permitted to do so.
Those travelling back from affected areas:
Please see the below information on attending college/work. If you have travelled to the below areas;
Category 1: Students/Staff should self-isolate and not attend college/work, even if you are not exhibiting signs of illness, and call NHS 111 to inform of recent travel.
Category 2: Students/staff do not need to undertake any special measures and can attend college/work, but if you develop symptoms of flu you should self-isolate and call NHS 111.
The guidance for Italy, Iran, Daegu or Cheongdo (Republic of Korea), Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia and Vietnam applies to individuals who returned from these specific areas on or after 19 February 2020.
Category 1 countries/areas |
Category 2 countries/areas |
Wuhan city and Hubei Province (China, see map) |
Cambodia |
Iran |
China* |
Daegu or Cheongdo (Republic of Korea, see map) |
Hong Kong |
Any Italian town under containment measures (see map) In Lombardy; - Codogno - Castiglione d’Adda - Casalpusterlengo - Fombio - Maleo - Somaglia - Bertonico - Terranova dei Passerini - Castelgerundo - San Fiorano in Veneto; - Vo’ Euganeo |
Italy |
Japan |
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Laos |
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Macau |
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Malaysia |
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Myanmar |
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Republic of Korea* |
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Singapore |
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Taiwan |
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Thailand |
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Vietnam |
*Except areas of the country specifically referred to in Category 1.
Further Government advice can be found here.
Useful Links
During these stressful times, students may develop worry and anxiety. The following website has guidance and resources that may support you with this;
https://www.studentminds.org.uk/coronavirus.html#guidance
The Anna Freud Centre has published a range of resources to help support the mental health of children, young people and parents. They have published various toolkits, the link to the first (and most relevant) is below;
Resources for mental health and wellbeing.
Other Coronavirus News:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/51979410/coronavirus-more-myths-to-ignore
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-51048366
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-51711227
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-51235105
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-51176409
TRANSLATED CORONAVIRUS UPDATES from the Government are also available- see links below