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Business Continuity Plan

For further information on Business Continuity Plan please click on the following downloadable document:

Business Continuity Guidance Summer 2011 (334 kb)

Business Continuity Guidance Forms (444 kb MS Word)

Emergency Planning

The guidance for Emergency School Closures and Emergency Planning has been updated. The new document replaces all existing versions that you may hold and also included a section that provides guidance during a 'Flu Pandemic. Please view the document below:

Emergency Planning and Emergency School Closures 2011 (1.11 mb MS Word)

DCSF Guidance - Supported Learning if Schools close for extended periods in a Flu Pandemic (71.4 kb)

Flu Pandemic

Updated 9 November 2009

Medical advice can be obtained via the Swine Flu Information Line:
Telephone 0800 1 513513

Reporting Swine Flu

The Health Protection Agency has asked us to report weekly on any schools that are experiencing sickness absence levels greater than 20% of all pupils. It would also be useful to know the cause of absence if this is possible. This information will enable the Swindon PCT to have a good overview of how the Flu Pandemic is developing within the area.

If your school hits the 20% absence trigger, please contact the Communication and Projects Team on 01793 463158.

Advice and information can also be found on the NHS website at http://www.nhs.uk/AlertsEmergencies/Pages/Pandemicflualert.aspx or the National Flu Pandemic website at https://www.pandemicflu.direct.gov.uk/

Click on the the following link to view the downloadable pdf file showing the latest NHS Pandemic Flu advice:NHS Pandemic Flyer Aug 09   (71kb)

It is essential that adults or children with flu-like symptoms stay away from school until they are free of the symptoms. Some groups are particularly vulnerable to any illness, including Swine 'Flu. This can include some children and young people with particular health conditions, including some complex disabilities such as cerebral palsy which can make it difficult for them to fight off viruses. Please see the specialist advice contained within the document below for Special Schools, alongside the guidance for Mainstream schools.
Special Schools should seek Health Protection Agency advice (01380 814000) when they have Swine 'Flu cases so that the HPA can advise what measures to take, which may mean a temporary closure in some cases to reduce the risk to vulnerable children:

Swine Flu and Mainstream Schools November.09 (43.8 kb pdf)
Advice for Special Needs Schools November 09 (708 kb pdf)
Advice re Swine Flu and Pregnant Teachers July 09 (31kb pdf)

Frequently Asked Questions for Swine Flu (26.5 kb)

Please also see the latest letter below, for use with your parents/carers which should be put onto school headed paper and signed by the Head Teacher, prior to circulation:

Letter to Parents/Carers September 2009  (MS Word 32kb)

Please note that this letter replaces all previous letters, which should no longer be used. The PCT have stressed that the content of the letter is not to be changed in any way-this is to ensure a consistent message is given to all.

Updates will be provided as soon as new information or guidance is available.

For general advice on a suspected or confirmed case of Swine Flu, here is a reminder of the key contacts within Swindon Borough Council:

Contact

Director of Access and Provision
Tel: 01793 465724