Coronavirus Information

Last updated: 7 January 2021

Following the announcement by the Prime Minister on 4 January, the College will close to most students except children of key workers and those considered vulnerable from Tuesday 5 January. All other face-to-face provision will be stopped – this includes evening classes.

We will continue to deliver all classes (full time, part time and apprenticeships) online and the Google links to access the lessons have been added to the timetables. We expect to continue delivering online lessons until February half term. We will keep the situation under review and will update the website if there are any changes.

We will be maintaining timetabled activity though the use of Google classroom.  Students should log onto the Dashboard and use the link in your timetabled session to join the lesson remotely – your remote attendance will be recorded on the register.  If you do not join the remote lesson, you will be marked as absent.  Some exams are continuing and students due to take exams have been notified directly; please talk to your tutor if you have any concerns. 

If you require any equipment to enable you to work at home, or would like information about support for key worker children or vulnerable students, please contact Alexis Smith, Assistant Principal of Foundation Learning and Student Voice, by email at alexis.smith@bcot.ac.uk.

Examinations
The DfE guidance is that all external examinations should continue as planned.

All planned examinations will continue from 6 January onwards and students due to take exams have been notified directly; please only visit the College at the communicated date and time. If these examinations are cancelled, you will be contacted directly. Please talk to your RAP tutor if you have any concerns.

As you may have heard, the Government have confirmed that GCSE and A level exams will not go ahead as planned in the summer.  The latest advice is that the government will be working with Ofqual to put in place alternative arrangements that will allow students to progress fairly. It is unclear what this means so it is vitally important that students continue to engage in learning as teachers will need to ensure there is enough assessment data to ensure a fair and accurate judgement can be made and this will include participation in lessons and course work that is submitted over the next 6 weeks. We will update you on the arrangements as soon as further guidance is received.

Staying Safe with COVID-19
Letter from the Principal - 27 October 2020
Letter to Students - 23 September 2020
Letter to Parents and Guardians - 23 September 2020
Letter from NHS to Parents and Guardians

Click on the documents below for more information on what steps are being made to ensure the college is safe for staff and students:

• Covid-19 Health Self-Assessment Checklist
• Covid Risk Assessment from September 2020
• Covid-19 Student Charter