Latest COVID-19 Announcements

The following information details how Franklin Sixth Form College is adhering to the latest Government guidelines regarding COVID-19.

Please visit this section of our website to ensure you are accessing the latest guidance and announcements we make.

Please find our latest Student announcement here regarding:

• Arrangements for coming in to College to work over the Easter Holidays
• Our planned ‘Basket of Assessment Evidence’ to inform the grades awarded to students completing this year, and the assessments coming up
• Looking after yourself (and Covid-19 testing over the Easter Holidays)
• End of year key dates for your diary
• A Franklin memento for students leaving us in the Summer
• Transport – College buses next term
• Employer engagement/work experience opportunities

Have a great Easter break, we look forward to welcoming you back on the 19th April!

For the latest communications regarding our approach to COVID-19 guidance in accordance with government guidance please click here

Please see below for our latest Coronavirus safety measures and to see how we are ensuring the safety of our students in College. 

For the latest advice and guidance on reporting COVID-19 symptoms please click here

Franklin College requires all students to wear face masks in indoors and in classrooms where you are unable to socially distance by 2m unless you are medically exempt. 

Government Guidance on - Asymptomatic testing information for parents and adults in households with children at College, please click here.

Updated requirements regarding face coverings

Following Government guidance it is a requirement to wear face coverings as above please find the latest guidance here.

Department for Education Coronavirus helpline

The DfE has a helpline to answer questions about COVID-19 related to education. 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)

Where to find the latest Information: 

Information and Advice for All Franklin SFC Students/Parents/Carers Letter

Click here

Updates on COVID-19:

https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

Travel advice for those travelling and living overseas:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-advice-novel-coronavirus

Advice about self-isolation:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-self-isolation-for-patients-undergoing-testing/advice-sheet-home-isolation

If you are worried about your symptoms or those of a relative or colleague, please call NHS 111.  

Communications issued to parents/carers & students: 

Find latest communications here.

To ensure both students and staff safety upon their return to the College site, we have undertaken a very detailed risk assessment.

You can view our two-part risk assessment by clicking here & here

For the latest government guidance on COVID-19 for FE colleges and providers please click here

Below is a video of our Principal, Peter Kennedy speaking to BBC News regarding Franklin Sixth Form College's committed approach to keeping students and staff safe.  

Please continue to check back for more information on how Franklin Sixth Form College continues to follow government guidance to ensure staff and students safety.