We recognise that many within our community may have been impacted by COVID-19 over the Christmas holidays with high case rates in the local area. We have updated our COVID-19 risk assessment in line with new government guidance. Due to the extremely high cases locally and nationally that our mitigations now include; limiting mixing amongst children (year group bubbles returning), no whole school assemblies, alongside the continuing increased hygiene measures followed throughout the pandemic and increased ventilation - adjusting doors and windows in classrooms according to temperature and CO2 readings in classrooms. We continuously review our COVID-19 risk assessment to reflect the context of the local/national picture and to keep our community as safe as possible.