Interaction and communication between teachers and pupils who are not in school due to COVID-19 is extremely important and crucial for safeguarding purposes and pupil well-being. We are therefore putting in place a system and protocol for form tutors, pastoral staff and learning support staff / mentors to contact students with a weekly telephone call during lockdown. This will start week commencing Monday 18^th January. Staff will endeavour to contact home on a weekly basis to make sure that students are engaging with their lessons and to check on their wellbeing throughout lockdown. Further details will follow.