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Covid 19 - Identifying the Symptoms
Letters to Parents
Truro and Penwith Academy Trust Guidance on Coronavirus
Truro and Penwith Academy Trust are tracking and following advice issued by the World Health Organisation, National Health England and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office with regard to Coronavirus
The Importance of Hygiene
Personal hygiene is the most important way we can tackle COVID-19, especially washing hands more; and the catch it, bin it, kill it strategy for those with coughs and sneezes.
How to wash your hands properly
Wash your hands more often for 20 seconds with soap and hot water.
Watch this short NHS film for guidance:
Hand washing: how to wash your hands properly
Teach young children how to wash their hands with the NHS handwashing song:
How to wash your hands NHS song
Public Health England recommends that in addition to handwashing before eating, and after coughing and sneezing, everyone should also wash hands after using toilets and travelling on public transport.
Educational Resources
The e-Bug project is led by Public Health England and has a dedicated webpage for learning resources on hand washing and respiratory hygiene.
Resources are currently available for KS1, KS2 and KS3 and can be used in various settings including schools:
Department for Education Coronavirus Helpline
The Department for Education Coronavirus helpline is available to answer questions about COVID-19 relating to education and children’s social care. Staff, parents and young people can contact the helpline as follows:
Phone: 0800 046 8687
Email: DfE.coronavirushelpline@education.gov.uk
Opening hours: 8am to 6pm (Monday to Friday)
If you work in a school, please have your unique reference number (URN or UKPRN) available when calling the helpline.
Where to find the latest information
Guidance for educational settings
Travel advice for those travelling and living overseas
Educational resources – Coronavirus
Educational resources – School Zone
Useful Numbers
| The Clays Surgery |
01726 890370 |
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Brannel Surgery |
01726 822254 |
| Public Health England | 01726 874450 |
| Treliske Hospital | 01872 250000 |
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St Dennis Chemist |
01726 822200 |
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Boots Fraddon |
01726 862756 |
| St Dennis Spar | 01726 822482 |
| St Austell Foodbank | 01726 65313 |
| Resugga Farm Shop | 07872 165569 |
| Cornwall County Council | 0300 1234 100 |
| Nanpean Shop - Delivery | 01726 823111 |
| Cornish Food Box Company - Delivery | 01726 822200 |
| Riverford Veg Boxes - Delivery | 01803 227227 |
| Jobcentre Plus | 01872 355068 |
| Carers Allowance | 0345 6084321 |
| Ocean Housing | 01726 874450 |
| Cornwall Housing | 0300 1234161 |
| Coastline Housing | 01726 874450 |
| Citizens Advice Bureau | 01872 265305 |
| Mind Mental Health Support | 0300 123 3393 |
| Childline | 0800 1111 |
| Multi-Agency Referral Unit | 0300 1231 116 |
| HMRC Government Helpline – Corona Virus | 0800 0159 559 |