Lordswood Girls’ School Together we aspire, we discover, we excel 0121 429 2838 lgs-enquiry@lordswoodtrust.co.uk Primary Navigation Menu HOME SCHOOL INFO YOUR LGS SIXTH FORM POLICIES COMMUNITY SCHOOL DIRECT CONTACT CORONAVIRUS MEASURES OPEN EVENT 2020 SKIP TO LGS HOME PAGE UPDATED CURR. INFO FOR SUBJECT AREAS 2020-2021 OPEN EVENT 2020 YEAR 9 OPTIONS 2020 APPLY FOR YEAR 7 SEPTEMBER 2021 School Bulletin Board If you have a concern about the well-being or safety of a student at the school, please inform the school immediately using either the designated safeguarding email (safedsl@lordswoodtrust.co.uk) or the school’s safeguarding mobile: 07518 316657. Thank you. Information about school reopening March 2021 Letter from the Headteacher 19th March 2021 Letter from the Headteacher 15th March 2021 Risk Assessment for reopening of school March 2021 Attendance Letter March 2021 Letter from the Director of Public Health Birmingham March 2021 Birmingham City Council guidance on school returns for parents and carers Remote Education Overview and Guidance Key Stage 3 Live Lesson Overview Information from BCC’s Transportation Team: Keeping pupils safe on the return journey to school Public Transport Keeping everyone safe is our top priority. All buses and most trains and trams will be out on the West Midlands Network as usual, ensuring that students can get safely to and from school. Cleaning regimes have been increased and capacity on board will be limited in order to support social distancing measures. Top tips: Plan ahead; with limited space on board there may be more demand for services. Leave more time for your journey, as there may be a longer wait than usual. You may not be able to get on the first service and need to wait for the next one. Promote use of face covering: TfWM has launched the “Mask up Now” campaign to promote mask wearing compliance on public transport. Further resources can be found here. Remind students that social distancing should be maintained at all times when travelling. For further advice about how to stay safe when using public transport please visit this link. Please find below information from Birmingham Children’s Partnership regarding: Emergency Help Information for families – including food and fuel grants Information on ANI and Safe Spaces for victims of domestic abuse A case study from the Northfield locality – a great good news story from a family whose lives have been transformed by Early Help Please find below information on support that is available to students and families: For Parents/Carers Urgent mental health help line: ring 0121 262 3555 for advice and support. This line is available 24 hours, 7 days a week and can be used whether you are known to the service or not. Foodbanks: https://www.findfoodbanksbrum.org.uk/project_category/food-banks/ Domestic Violence: Birmingham & Solihull Women’s Aid www.bswaid.org Helpline: 0808 800 0028. Open 7 days a week 9.15am – 5.15pm (closed bank holidays) Finally, a reminder that there is a lot of other early help in the city for all young people and families. Click here for see a whole range of offers: Birmingham Children’s Partnership – Resources | Birmingham Children’s Partnership – Resources | Birmingham City Council For Children and Young People Kooth: www.kooth.com (Online chat, resources and direct help for 10-25yr olds) Pause (Mental health and emotional wellbeing support): to register and request support online via https://www.forwardthinkingbirmingham.org.uk/services/13-pauseor call the registration line 0207 841 4470. Updated info on what parents and carers need to know about early years providers, schools and colleges in the spring term Please see the links below for information regarding Covid: Symptoms NHS Covid 19 app Hands, face, space NHS Test and Trace The Department for Education coronavirus (COVID-19) helpline remains available to answer questions about coronavirus (COVID-19) relating to education settings and children’s social care: Phone: 0800 046 8687 Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm Compulsory Wearing of Face Masks Uniform & Equipment List Keeping Your Child Safe Online Timings of the School Day As part of the coronavirus pandemic restrictions, temporary timings have been introduced for the school day. Please see below: Years 8 & 11 Times Lesson 8.30am – 8.45am Registration 8.45am – 9.45am Period 1 9.45am – 10.45am Period 2 10.45am – 11.15am Break 11.15am – 12.15pm Period 3 12.15pm – 12.45pm Period 4a 12.45pm – 1.15pm Lunch 1.15pm – 1.45pm Period 4b 1.45pm – 2.45pm Period 5 Years 7, 9 & 10 Times Lesson 8.45am – 9.45am Period 1 9.45am – 10.15am Period 2a 10.15am – 10.45am Break 10.45am – 11.15am Period 2b 11.15am – 12.15pm Period 3 12.15pm – 1.15pm Period 4 1.15pm – 1.45pm Lunch 1.45pm – 2.45pm Period 5 2.45pm – 3.00pm Registration Mental Health Support Kooth is being provided now as a free, safe and anonymous service to support young people’s emotional and mental health in Birmingham. Because young people have suddenly had exams cancelled, transition arrangements thrown up in the air and are dealing with the impact of COVID-19 on their loved ones this is important. The new service was successfully launched yesterday for young people from year 6, aged 11 up to 25. The full offer, including online self-referral can be accessed at www.kooth.com. Kooth is linked into the wider mental health support from Forward Thinking Birmingham and offers: Online mental health counselling and chat services from midday to 10pm during the week, and 6pm to 10pm at weekends Peer to peer support through moderated discussion forums Self-care tools and resources to build resilience Early response to and identification of emotional well-being and mental health problems No waiting lists, referrals or thresholds to access the service 2020-09-14 Knightlow Road, Harborne, B17 8QB | lgs-enquiry@lordswoodtrust.co.uk | 0121 429 2838 For paper copies of any of the information on this website, please contact the school. FOLLOW US! © Lordswood Girls' School 2021