The COVID-19 pandemic and our precautions
The welfare of students and staff is very important to us and so we continue to follow Public Health England guidelines to maintain a safe college community. Similarly, The Boarding Schools Association (BSA) is working with schools like us, to reduce the risks within the study environment.
Travel to the UK
Covid travel restriction for travellers to the UK have been eased in recent months. Please note that you do not need to complete a UK passenger locator form before you travel, take any COVID-19 tests or quarantine when you arrive in England. Please see the UK government website for further advice.
We review our COVID-19 pandemic precautions regularly to meet government guidelines. The following policies have been created to provide guidance during the pandemic:
- Risk Assessment
- Risk Assessment for Covid-19 tests
- Questions & Answers for staff
- Public Health Agency advice
For emergency pastoral or safeguarding concerns please call 07932 724511.
COVID-19 precautions
The Senior Management Group communicates with parents to make them alert of any changes.
Here is a summary of our precautions:
- Government guidance: We follow UK Government and Public Health England guidelines for all aspects of the school provision including Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) and co-curricular activities. As well as these recommendations, common sense and dynamic personal risk assessments are also important in these situations
- NHS support: We have an excellent relationship with the NHS medical practice on Banbury Road and our college nurse continues to stay in touch with them. Alternatively, students may make a personal decision to purchase private medical health insurance.
Visitors to the college
Prospective students: We welcome visits by prospective students (by appointment only) or conduct interviews online.
Alumni: We love to seeing former students, so we are pleased to confirm that we are now able to welcome alumni to the college. However, visits must be booked in advance.
Oxford is one of the leading research centres for the COVID-19 pandemic
We are proud that Oxford is at the forefront of research into the COVID-19 pandemic. As well as having one of the best teaching hospitals in the world, the University of Oxford is making a difference on the implementation of the Covid-19 vaccine, antibody testing and contact tracing. It is a privilege to live in this great city.
Advice from Public Health England
The Boarding Schools Association (BSA) is working with the Government and BSA schools to create a safe environment for young people.