Covid 19 update 04-Jan-21.

From Tuesday 5 January 2021, all students will be learning online. Students and staff should not come into college buildings this week. The exception to this are a small number of students/staff who are required to attend site for exams/controlled assessments this week as previously arranged.

We will be prioritising planning for a return to onsite learning for students sitting exams this year. We will update you of our plans as soon as possible.

This information is based on current government guidance published on 30 December 2020. As has been the case since the start of the pandemic, we are following the latest government guidance and continue to work to make our sites as safe as possible. We appreciate information and guidance changes quickly and sometimes with little notice, which can cause some frustration, but please be assured we work as quickly as possible to adhere to current guidelines. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time.

If  you have received a positive test result please let us know.

• Complete the online form (link at the bottom of the message) providing as much detail as possible including test date, isolation periods, expected return dates. Don’t skip boxes, please provide as much information as possible.

• Email your tutor as a courtesy and to say that you have completed the online form. 

If you display symptoms of COVID-19 you should follow government guidance and stay at home for at least 10 days from the date when the symptoms appeared. You should also arrange for a test to be carried out at the earliest opportunity. To book, visit www.nhs.uk/ask-for-a-coronavirus-test or phone 119. 

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COVID-19 Update for Students - 04/01/21:

Further updates will be posted on our website at www.southessex.ac.uk

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