Consultation re completion of the conversion of Lister Community School

23rd April 2021Mr T Gava

Consultation re completion of the conversion of Lister Community School

Following our consultation in 2018, Lister Community School and Rokeby School federated and became Foundation schools, in order to cement our partnership with Sarah Bonnell School. This means that the Federated Governing Board is already the employer of staff, rather than the Local Authority, and the Federation already owns the land and is its own admissions authority. The choice for us at this point is therefore whether to academise, which will make it much easier for us to work as a Trust in the long term, or whether to stay as Foundation schools, which would mean us continuing with a split model of governance in NCST.

Please visit Newham Community Schools Trust website to read more about the  consultation, letters to staff and parents, frequently asked questions and other key documents.

School re-opening

25th February 2021Mr T Gava

LISTER Covid reopening letter

Dear Parent/Carer

This letter is to update you on the plans regarding school reopening. Please read it here.

COVID TESTING IN SCHOOLS

31st December 2020Mr T Gava

COVID TESTING IN SCHOOLS

Testing for Covid continues to be a very important way of keeping our school and community as safe as possible.  The government has now asked schools to administer regular testing for Covid in schools.

Please note that testing of staff and ALL students for Covid will now become a regular event in our school life, and that we appreciate your support with this, as well as with the continued good hygiene practices and social distancing.  We are still working out what the arrangements and systems will be and we will update you as soon as possible.  It will be our aim to commence some testing during the week commencing 4th January 2021.  In the meantime, Year 11 students who have already been provided with test kits at the end of last term should complete them and return them to the test sites in Newham.  The Council has shared more information about the Covid testing and arrangements for returning the kit here and you can also visit their website for more details and updates.  It also includes details from neighbouring authorities about where to return the kits and what you should do if you do not live in any of them.  Please don’t forget to register them as you did before and please ensure that the kit is placed in the box that is provided inside the pack.

In order for us to carry out Covid testing on students, we must have your permission.  Please click on our Covid testing permission slip to complete the form. The form must be completed  by Wednesday 6th January 2021.  Please ensure that you add the correct contact details in the permission slip.  Please note that an email address is essential. The form must be completed for each of your children that attends Lister.

In the meantime, we will continue to observe our Covid-safe practices as detailed in our risk assessment and we would ask you to ensure that your child comes to school equipped with masks (including a spare one) at all times: they are expected to wear these unless they are outside or seated in a classroom (and they may wish to wear them at these times also).

Please also reinforce the message of Hands, Face, Space with your children.

Thank you.

9th December 2020Mr T Gava

IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO PARENTS AND STUDENTS: ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE REST OF THIS TERM

As you know, Lister has managed to stay open for all year groups this whole term, except for two isolation periods, one for Year 11 and one for Year 8. We have been proud of this record and the resilience and hard work of our students and staff, and grateful for the support of our families and carers.

However, increasing numbers of staff are being told to isolate. This is making it very hard to operate. We have therefore made the difficult decision that, with effect from Thursday 10th December, the school will be open only to the following groups:

  • All Year 11 students
  • All Year 7 students
  • All students in Learning Support
  • All students in the Deaf Support Provision
  • All students in the Student Support Centre 

Live online lessons will be provided for all students in Years 8, 9, and 10 from 8:30am on Thursday 10th December.  Students are expected to follow their regular school timetable.

Click here to read full letter for further information.