This is an incredible difficult and unprecedented time for everybody. As a school we have closed for the majority of students. The closure is in place to try and reduce the transmission of the virus and therefore help the NHS to manage and reduce the number of deaths. It is vital that we do our bit and follow this guidance.
During this period we have in place a full timetable of live online lessons. Children must attend these lessons.
We have adapted the times of these lessons to help students have screen breaks. For more details please see our Remote Learning Policy Link

Children of Critical workers
The school is providing a safe place for children of key workers to access their remote learning. To request a place please use this form and we will contact you to confirm: Form
Vulnerable Children
The government has outlined a list of vulnerable children the key categories for this are:
- Children with an EHCP or significant SEN need
- Children in care
- Children with services
- Otherwise categorised by the school or other agency as vulnerable
- Children who are unable to access remote learning
We are providing a full taught curriculum for categories 1 – 4 and expect these children to attend school. For children in category 5 we are supporting children on an individual basis.
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We are keen to keep children learning whilst the school is closed down. Please follow the instructions below. If you have any issues contact the school info@hartsdown.orgIf your circumstances have changed you may now be entitled to FSM.
- Universal Credit (provided you have an annual net earned income of no more than £7,400, as assessed by earnings from up to three of your most recent assessment periods)
- Income Support
- Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- The guarantee element of Pension Credit
- Child Tax Credit (provided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)
- Working Tax Credit run-on – paid for four weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit