5th January 2021, RETURN TO SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTHello, Following the recent government announcement regarding how schools should operateduring this lockdown period, please find below the plan for The Alternative School Group.Monday 4th, 5th & 6th January: All staff Inset Days, on campus – Planning for testing on campus, pupil induction, curriculum and exam planning/assessment for all pupils returning safely to school.Thursday 7th Jan: Primary pupils, Secondary pupils CLA – Return on campusFriday 8th Jan: As aboveMonday 11th Jan: ALL PUPILS Return to campus All of our pupils attending The Alternative School, whether it be at Barnoldswick, Accrington, Burnley or Blackpool fall...
End of Term
We have now reached the end of our second half term. We would like to thank all of our pupils, parents and carers for your continued efforts to help reduce the spread of Covid-19. Over the Christmas period, the government have eased restrictions to allow people to mix with a slightly wider circle of family and friends. People will be able to travel to “bubble” with 2 other households. Please remember to ensure that if you display symptoms of Covid-19 (a new, continuous cough, a high temperature, a loss of taste or smell), that you get a test at your local testing facility, and...
Guiding your child to a successful career
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Looking after ourselves – Newsletter
Thank you for taking the time to read our latest newsletter, we hope some of the advice given is helpful, if you do have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. It is important that as pupils, parents, teachers etc, we look after our mental health. The lockdown period has been difficult for many, with struggles of isolation to anxieties about the ever changing rules and regulations. We have round up our favorite apps, available on iPhone and Android. Why not give them a try? 1) Insight Timer Price: Free (navigate around the subscription screen with the button that says “Start 7 Day...
TAS Covid Update
Hello , Welcome to the Alternative School statement regarding Covid 19, Term 1, September 20. Following the recent news that Covid has begun to increase in numbers over the recent weeks, The Alternative School would like to advise you of what our plans look like moving forward towards Christmas. Firstly, we are already making contingency plans to ensure that if we have to return to a lockdown or partial lockdown situation, that we will continue to provide home cooked meals to all pupils and staff daily, that pupils and staff both have access to IPADs and a wealth of remote teaching resources, all personalised for TAS. Safeguarding calls to pupils will...
School Liaison Newsletter – Sept 2020
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ISA art Competition
The Independent Schools Association National Art Competition is held annually. It is a wonderful opportunity for schools to showcase their students’ art and for teachers to share best practice and ideas. The competition is to be held online this year. All entry forms for the regional competitions must now be submitted online via the ISA website. Click here for the entry form. Please be aware that there have been date changes. North Area deadline is now Friday 25 September. North Competition will be judged by Thursday 1 October. The National Art Competition Final will take place on Thursday 25 and Friday 26...
College Updates – Nelson & Colne and Accrington & Rossendale
Nelson and Colne College, and Accrington & Rossendale College, have released the below information for school leavers and year 11’s, interested in looking at college as an option next year: Late enrollers. We are still enrolling. There is a drop-in session 4-5pm Mon-Fri – or you can book an appointment via myself for a learner also. Applicant Data and destinations. We have a report with a list of names available if you wish to see which of your learners applied but did not enrol with us. We would be grateful on feedback from you regarding the destinations of these learners...
Exam Support
The following brochure has been put together to help you in supporting your child this results day. After months of hard work, late-night revision sessions and copious amounts of coffee, the long wait is (almost) finally over for the hundreds of thousands of teenagers across the country waiting to find out their exam results.