Due to government advice on 23rd March restricting movement, we have taken the difficult decision to close the school gates early for the Easter holidays.  Lessons will continue to be delivered remotely as planned until the end of school on 27th March.  We wish everyone a happy and safe Easter; our thoughts and prayers are with everyone in the Bedstone family.  We will keep you updated via email, the website and social media.

Any enquiries or requests can be made via email to pa@bedstone.org or leave a message on the school answer machine.  We will endeavour to respond as soon as possible.

At Bedstone College the safety of our students and wider community is our number one priority. We are monitoring the international and local situation carefully. We regularly check Public Health England (PHE), World Health Organisation (WHO), National Health Service (NHS) and Government advice. The College’s Senior Management Team meet daily to ensure the actions we are taking to safeguard our student’s health are in line with official advice and appropriate for Bedstone College.

Overseas students returning from high risk areas (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-specified-countries-and-areas/covid-19-specified-countries-and-areas-with-implications-for-returning-travellers-or-visitors-arriving-in-the-uk) are being asked to self-isolate until they have been 14 days symptom free within the UK. Any students exhibiting Coronavirus symptoms (dry persistent cough and temperature) are asked to stay away from school for 7 days or until symptoms subside. Good hand hygiene is the most important way we can tackle COVID-19 and the washing of hands thoroughly and often combined with the “catch it, bin it, kill it” strategy is emphasised and re-enforced by all staff.

School will remain open to all students whilst staffing levels allow and Government advice supports this decision. In the event that school has to close to “day” students, remote teaching will be deployed and students and teaching staff are all ready to use google classroom and other on-line resources to ensure the education of our students remains as continuous as possible.

We are doing everything within our power, given the constant changing circumstances, to ensure our students have a continuity of education and care.

The U15 rugby match v Bishops Castle this afternoon has been cancelled.  The U11/13 cross country at Shrewsbury High on 18th March is also cancelled.