This document details The Bedford Sixth Form’s current position in response to the current alert levels set by the government. These steps will be adapted and shared again in September following precautionary measures being put in to place over the summer break.
Our Response to the Government Coronavirus alert levels Currently at Level 3 as at 19th June 2020 Government response levels to Coronavirus
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National or local lockdown in place
Social distancing continues
Gradual relaxation of restrictions
Minimum social distancing in place
Coronavirus threat is no longer present in UK
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The Bedford Sixth Form position on easing steps (This is the current position for over the summer and will be updated before September) Learning on campus The Bedford Sixth Form closed except for students that are vulnerable, on an EHC plan or whose parents are critical to the Covid-19 response and are not safe at home. Students to continue their learning via online.
The Bedford Sixth Form closed except for the groups at Stage 5. Exams and assessments for small numbers will be accommodated where no alternative is available (you will be notified if this applies to you).
Limited numbers of students will return to campus at any one time for faceto-face learning to support their online studies. The majority of the knowledge and theory elements will continue to be delivered online. From September this will be a blended model of learning in the class and online for theory.
Reduced number of students will return to the Sixth Form at any one time allowing onsite lessons with opportunities to continue learning online. Social distancing guidance will be upheld across all sites with timetables reflecting this.
Full return to the Sixth Form for the majority of students.
The Bedford Sixth Form to be open for restricted hours and to small groups of students. The majority of learning continues online. All campuses
The Bedford Sixth Form to be open with students timetabled to reduce total numbers on site at any one time. A mix of classroom and online
The Bedford Sixth Form will be open to all students with no restrictions. All facilities and social spaces will be open.
Protective measures in place The Bedford Sixth Form closed with authorised access for Estates and Health & Safety staff only. All learning to take place online.
The Bedford Sixth Form remain closed with exceptions made for assessments and exams on prior arrangement only. All learning remains online.
implementing social distancing measures with signage and additional hygiene points on entrance/ exit.
learning. The Sixth Form is implementing social distancing measures with signage and additional hygiene points on entrance/ exit and in classrooms. Access to toilets will be restricted to a maximum of two people.
Facilities and support for students All support will be provided online using a variety of tools including Moodle and Microsoft Teams. No access to sites for students.
Support continues to be offered online with limited students accessing sites for practical learning to achieve qualifications only. No facilities open onsite, such as catering facilities, library and shared social spaces.
Small numbers of Limited opening students allowed hours of facilities on campus for and social face-to-face distancing learning supported measures in place with online including taketeaching. away orders and No refreshment pre-booked facilities available sessions within the and support Library and services and Student Services. Library continue to be offered mainly online. Students who have received a shielding letter or classed as at risk
All campuses open and classes running following the latest government guidelines. Students will have staggered breaks and start/ finish times. All support areas will be based in person on campus.
No students to access any campuses.
Students must not attend a campus before informing Personal Achievement Tutor/ Tutors that they have a letter. Support measures will put into place to adapt your learning and assessments where possible for your safety. Exams and assessments
Students must not attend a campus and inform their Personal Achievement Tutor / Tutors that they have a letter. Support measures will put into place to adapt your learning and assessments where possible for your safety.
Students must not attend a campus before informing Personal Achievement Tutor / Tutors that they have a letter. Support measures will put into place to adapt your learning and assessments where possible for your safety.
Students must not attend a campus before informing Personal Achievement Tutor / Tutors that they have a letter. We will support a safe return to onsite learning to enjoy the full student experience.
Following the latest Ofqual guidance to ensure students achieve by providing centre assessed grades where possible.
Adapted learning and assessments for small numbers of students to be completed where there is no alternative. A Level grades will be
Mixture of adapted learning and assessments following Ofqual guidance and reduced class sizes.
All courses will follow the latest Ofqual guidance following the ‘new normal’ processes for assessments and exams.
Adapted learning and assessments for small numbers of students to be completed where there is no alternative. A Level grades will be
submitted by tutors with no need for exams to be sat.
submitted by tutors with no need for exams to be sat.
Work placements may resume online or in person as per the employers risk assessments to offer a real experience of the sector.
Work placements may resume in person depending on sector but encouraged to continue online as per the employers risk assessments. It is expected that this will resume where possible in September.
Work placements may resume in person depending on sector and the employers as per the employers risk assessments.
Work placements may resume in full.
No trips or College events will take place following the government guidance.
Currently no trips taking place. It is expected from September some trips may take place in line with government guidance and if it allows for social distancing. College events will remain mainly online.
Trips can be made following government guidance and if it allows for social distancing. College events will remain mainly online although small pre-booked events may take place face-to-face.
All trips can take place. All College events will be held in the most appropriate way for visitors, face-to-face or online but no restrictions are in place.
Work placements No work placements for students.
Trips and events No trips or College events will take place following the government guidance.