Covid & Home Testing

If you have not already done so, please complete the NHS Test & Trace consent form and submit with the consent statement (one per pupil/student).
Tuesday 4th January 2022: Lateral Flow Test / Flu Vaccinations and return to school
Year group | Covid Test AND Flu vaccine / Flu vaccine ONLY, Arrive promptly at: |
Covid Test ONLY, Arrive promptly at: |
Year 7 | 08:30am | 11:15am |
Year 8 | 09:00am | 11:45am |
Year 9 | 09:30am | 12:15pm |
Year 10 | 10:00am | 1.30pm Surname A to I 1.45pm Surname J to Z |
Year 11 | 10:30am | 2.30pm Surname A to J 2.45pm Surname K to Z |
- Pupils should arrive promptly. No uniform required.
- Pupils should attend school via the pedestrian gate on Queensbridge Road.
- Once your child has done their LFT they will be directed to the upper gym for their flu vaccination then return home.
- If you choose not to consent to Covid Test and/or Flu Vaccination your child’s first day will be Wednesday 5th January 2022.
How you can help keep Queensbridge safe:
1. Ensure that your child completes home testing throughout January.
2. Follow guidance from NHS if there is a positive case in your household.
3. Do not send your child back to school if they have symptoms, please follow guidance to get a PCR test.
4. If your child has a positive test, inform school by email: Covidresults@queensbridge.bham.sch.uk
How to book a PCR test: www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test
Home Testing
- All staff and pupils will test themselves on each Sunday and Wednesday evening until further notice (including Holidays)
- Please supervise your child throughout the test, follow the instructions to upload the result to NHS Track and Trace. The quickest way is to use a phone and log into: www.gov.uk/report-covid19-result
- You will need to tell the school the result of each test by completing a short questionnaire which can be found here forms.office.com/r/6f525isXed
- Please use the following email address to report a positive test result to school:covidresults@queensbridge.bham.sch.uk pupils will need to stay home and self-isolate and book for a PCR test. Information on how to get a PCR test can be found here: www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test
- If lateral flow test is unclear (void) pupils will need to do another one.
For all Home Learning information, visit our Remote Learning page.