Dear Parents/Carers

I can confirm that we are on the list of areas which must not open to most children next week.

The Government has provided a document to support schools in areas which must remain closed. The link can be found below:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-maintaining-educational-provision/guidance-for-schools-colleges-and-local-authorities-on-maintaining-educational-provision#critical-workers

Key workers are identified as the following:

• Health and Social Care workers (doctors, nurses, midwives, paramedics, social workers etc)
• Education and Childcare staff (teachers, LSAs, nursery nurses etc)
• Key Public services (undertakers, religious staff etc)
• staff working in local and national government
• people working in food production, processing, distribution, sales and delivery
• people working in public and national safety and security (police, army)
• people working in transportation (train, bus drivers etc)
• utility, communication and financial staff

If you think your role is included above, please contact me as follows on head@johnrayinfants.essex.sch.uk as soon as possible.

Child / Class

Parent 1: Name / Vocation

Parent 2 (if applicable): Name / Vocation

I will aim to respond by Saturday 1st January.

Kind regards

Kate Mills