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The website also contains a consent form template and leaflet for communicating with parents, pupils, students and stakeholders and asking for consent. **You may also find the following resources helpful:** - A [DfE blog for parents](https://dfemedia.blog.gov.uk/2020/12/15/mass-testing-in-schools-your-questions-answered/) answering some key questions around the announcement - A [blog from Luke Magee](https://teaching.blog.gov.uk/2020/12/15/testing-in-schools-what-you-need-to-know/), Principal of Wye School, Ashford, Kent which has been part of the COVID-19 mass testing pilot during November and December 2020 Further information on the additional announcement made on the staggered rollout of coronavirus testing for secondary schools and colleges from January is available via DfE’s press notice [here](https://www.gov.uk/government/news/staggered-rollout-of-coronavirus-testing-for-secondary-schools-and-colleges). ### Coronavirus - [Parents/Carers](https://ramsdenhall.org.uk/covid-19/parents-carers) - [KS3 Closure Resources](https://ramsdenhall.org.uk/covid-19/ks3-years-6-7-8-closure-resources) - [KS4 Closure Resources](https://ramsdenhall.org.uk/covid-19/ks4-years-9-10-11-closure-resources) - [Support and Advice](https://ramsdenhall.org.uk/covid-19/support-and-advice) - [Remote Learning During Spring 2021 Lockdown](https://ramsdenhall.org.uk/covid-19/remote-learning-during-spring-2021-lockdown) [![Ofsted - Outstanding ](https://files.schudio.com/ramsdenhall/images/partners/Ofsted_Outstanding_OP_Colour_-_Website.jpg)](https://ramsdenhall.org.uk/our-academy/about/ofsted)[![Trauma Perceptive Practice (TPP)](https://files.schudio.com/ramsdenhall/images/partners/ECC_-_TPP_Certificate.png)](https://schools.essex.gov.uk/pupils/social_emotional_mental_health_portal_for_schools/Pages/semh_related_training.aspx)[![Trauma Perceptive Practice (TPP)](https://files.schudio.com/ramsdenhall/images/partners/TPP.png)](https://schools.essex.gov.uk/pupil-support-and-wellbeing/social-emotional-and-mental-health-semh/semh-training/trauma-perceptive)[![We’re a Thrive Setting](https://files.schudio.com/ramsdenhall/images/partners/Thrive_Setting_Badge.png)](https://www.thriveapproach.com/)[![Smart School Council Community](https://files.schudio.com/ramsdenhall/images/partners/smart_school_council.png)](https://home.smartschoolcouncils.org.uk/)[![Attachment Aware School](https://files.schudio.com/ramsdenhall/images/partners/attachment_aware.jpg)](https://schools.essex.gov.uk/pupils/Essex_Virtual_School/Pages/Attachment.aspx)[![Nurture Accreditation Award](https://files.schudio.com/ramsdenhall/images/partners/Nurture-UK.png)](https://www.nurtureuk.org/what-we-do/marjorie-boxall-quality-mark-award)[![The Princes Trust](https://files.schudio.com/ramsdenhall/images/partners/1200px-The_Prince-s_Trust.svg.png)](https://www.princes-trust.org.uk/) [Embedded content](https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2476.5469382150627!2d0.4479923159210101!3d51.63150797965569!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x47d8c17725d7d745%3A0x570a59600e71646f!2sRamsden%20Hall%20Academy!5e0!3m2!1sen!2suk!4v1585216689860!5m2!1sen!2suk) ![Ramsden Hall Academy](https://files.schudio.com/ramsdenhall/images/logo/ramsdenhall.png) [ ![Parallel Learning Trust](https://ramsdenhall.org.uk/images/logo/trust-logo.png) ](https://plt.org.uk/) **Ramsden Hall Academy** Heath Road Ramsden Heath Billericay Essex CM11 1HN Tel: 01277 624580 © Copyright 2019–2026 Ramsden Hall Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://ramsdenhall.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)