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Covid-19 Home Testing

Covid-19 Home Testing arrangements for Students

Please click here to download the letter sent to parents and carers 22 March 2021

Who is being tested and why?

We have now completed our in-school testing programme, with each consenting student completing 3 Lateral Flow tests over the last two weeks. The government has now asked for this testing to continue at home.

Testing is important because students could be carrying the virus and may spread it to others. Testing all staff and students of secondary and above (11+) without symptoms will support the education sector to continue to operate.

Simple and quick tests using antigen Lateral Flow Devices (LFD) enable the rapid testing of staff and students, from their home, without the need for a laboratory. This testing will help to break chains of transmission.

Home Test Kits

Students have been issued with home test kits containing 7 tests. This is enough to cover them for the last 2 weeks of term and the Easter Holidays. They have also been issued with an updated step-by-step guide booklet. An electronic version of the guide and the privacy notice can be found below. Please support your son/daughter to complete the test by watching the NHS guidance video on how to complete the test at home.

Important – These tests are only for the use of the student assigned the kit, they should not be taken by anybody else.

Recording/Reporting Test Results

Covid test Please can students complete their home tests on Sunday and Wednesday Evenings. Make sure you allow at least 30 minutes after eating. Regardless of the result, please complete the online NHS Track and Trace report using the QR code/ ID number on the test kit you have been issued.

Please click on the link below to report a lateral flow test:

https://www.gov.uk/report-covid19-result

What if I record a Positive Test Result?

If your son/daughter tests positive they should not come into school, the next day. You should inform the College via the absence line.

(01992 717835 ext 249 or email attendance@st-ignatius.enfield.sch.uk)

If your son/daughter receives a positive Home Test result you should book a confirmatory PCR test. We would advise visiting a community or drive through test site as this is the quickest way to get tested. If the PCR test result is negative, they may return to school.

What if I record a Void Test Result?

If your son/daughter tests void they should complete another LFR Test immediately. If the second LFR Test comes up void again, they should not come into school, the next day. You should inform the College via the absence line.

(01992 717835 ext 249 or email attendance@st-ignatius.enfield.sch.uk)

If your son/daughter receives 2 consecutive void Home Test results you should book a confirmatory PCR test. We would advise visiting a community or drive through test site as this is the quickest way to get tested. If the PCR test result is negative, they may return to school.

If you have any concerns or need any further guidance or assistance or require further test kits, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Kind regards

Mr D Smith

Deputy Headteacher

Home testing 'How to' video guides, documents and information

How to video guides and documents on Student Home Testing

A 'How to Guide' from the NHS for rapid testing of secondary age pupils at home:

How to Self Test at Home

An NHS guide for parents with children at school to regular rapid Covid-19 testing.

A guide to regular testing for parents with children at school

The four easy stages of a rapid COVID-19 self-test:

POS-008-LFD-Covid-Self-Test-97mmx141mm.pdf

POS-009-LFD-Covid-Self-Test-48mmx352.pdf

Help and support is also available from the Government website below including instructions in different languages:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/covid-19-self-test-help

Please click on the link below to take you to the BBC Newsround website which gives information on everything students need to know about Secondary school testing :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/56169087