<![CDATA[The Link Academy News Feed - Chief Executive Updates]]> https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk%2Fnews%2F%3Fpid%3D190%26amp%3Bnid%3D8 Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Mon, 24 Jan 2022 09:36:34 GMT Mon, 24 Jan 2022 09:36:34 GMT <![CDATA[ Chief Executive Letter - Changes to Self-isolation Period ]]> https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=164 Please see the attachment below for the latest update from our Chief Executive, Jo Higgins.

]]> Mon, 24 Jan 2022 09:36:34 GMT https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=164 <![CDATA[ Summer Arrangements 2021 ]]> https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=139 Please see the attachment below for the latest update from our Chief Executive, Jo Higgins.

]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2021 13:35:07 GMT https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=139 <![CDATA[ Chief Executive update – Face Masks and Coverings ]]> https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=133 Please see the attachment below for the latest update from our Chief Executive, Jo Higgins.

]]> Mon, 21 Jun 2021 11:40:03 GMT https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=133 <![CDATA[ Chief Executive Update - Half-Term - COVID Tracking ]]> https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=122 Please see the attachment below for the latest update from our Chief Executive, Jo Higgins.

]]> Fri, 28 May 2021 14:25:00 GMT https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=122 <![CDATA[ Chief Executive Letter - Distance Learning for Year 11. ]]> https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=121 Please see the attachment below for the latest update from our Chief Executive, Jo Higgins.

]]> Thu, 27 May 2021 09:52:14 GMT https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=121 <![CDATA[ Chief Executive Update - Year 11 Attendance 20/05/21 ]]> https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=118 Please see the attachment below for the latest update from our Chief Executive, Jo Higgins.

]]> Thu, 20 May 2021 14:49:50 GMT https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=118 <![CDATA[ Chief Executive Update – Remote Learning Afternoon for TAG 18/05/21 ]]> https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=117 Please see the latest Chief Executive Update by following the link below.

]]> Tue, 18 May 2021 15:29:30 GMT https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=117 <![CDATA[ Letter to Parents/Carers - Director of Public Health ]]> https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=111 Please see below a letter to all Parents/Carers from the Director of Public Health.

]]> Thu, 1 Apr 2021 11:32:54 GMT https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=111 <![CDATA[ Chief Executive Update - Easter Break - COVID Tracking 30/03/21 ]]> https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=110 Please see the letter below for the latest update from the Chief Exectutive.

]]> Thu, 1 Apr 2021 11:30:32 GMT https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=110 <![CDATA[ Chief Executive update – Reopening Information (Secondary) 02/03/21 ]]> https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=100  Please see the latest Chief Executive update dated 02/03/21 regarding our secondary reopening plan. The plan was approved by a group of Trust Board members during a governance meeting on 26/02/21. Various factors have been considered in relation to our reopening plans, the main priority being the health and safety of all those involved. Following this important update, the Principal of each academy will provide further details on the logistics for reopening and expectations of learners.

]]> Tue, 2 Mar 2021 15:56:34 GMT https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=100 <![CDATA[ Chief Executive Update – Forward Planning (Secondary) 26/02/21 ]]> https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=99 Please find below the latest Chief Executive Update.

]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2021 13:06:05 GMT https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=99 <![CDATA[ Chief Executive Update – February Half Term COVID Tracking 10/02/21 ]]> https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=95 Please see the attached letter below for the latest Chief Executive Update.

]]> Fri, 12 Feb 2021 14:23:24 GMT https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=95 <![CDATA[ Chief Executive Update - Forward Planning 07/01/21 ]]> https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=93 Please see the latest update from the Chief Executive, Jo Higgins.

]]> Thu, 7 Jan 2021 11:09:29 GMT https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=93 <![CDATA[ Chief Executive update - Reopening Plans January 2021 31/12/20 ]]> https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=91 Please see the latest update from our Chief Executive, Jo Higgins.

]]> Thu, 31 Dec 2020 13:32:46 GMT https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=91 <![CDATA[ Chief Executive Update – Reporting of COVID during the Christmas Break ]]> https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=88 Please see the latest update from our Chief Executive, Jo Higgins.

]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2020 08:35:39 GMT https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=88 <![CDATA[ Chief Executive Update - INSET Day 18/12/20 ]]> https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=82 Please see the attachment below for the latest update from our Chief Executive, Jo Higgins.

]]> Mon, 14 Dec 2020 14:31:07 GMT https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=82 <![CDATA[ Chief Executive Update – Start of the Academic Year 14/09/20 ]]> https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=76 Please see the latest update from the Chief Executive.

]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2020 15:50:42 GMT https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=76 <![CDATA[ Chief Executive update – September 2020 ]]> https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=73 Please see below the latest update from Jo Higgins, Chief Executive dated 26/08/20 regarding our reopening plans.

]]> Wed, 26 Aug 2020 13:09:56 GMT https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=73 <![CDATA[ Chief Executive Update - Planning for the New Academic Year ]]> https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=70 Please see the latest update from the Chief Executive.

]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2020 11:15:57 GMT https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=70 <![CDATA[ Chief Executive Update - Year 11 Examination Results ]]> https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=69 Please see the latest update from the Chief Executive.

]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2020 13:41:41 GMT https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=69 <![CDATA[ Chief Executive Update #10 ]]> https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=63 Mon, 15 Jun 2020 08:20:47 GMT https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=63 <![CDATA[ Chief Executive Update #9 ]]> https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=58 Please see this letter from the Chief Executive.

]]> Tue, 26 May 2020 09:11:22 GMT https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=58 <![CDATA[ Chief Executive Update #8 ]]> https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=57 Please see this letter from the Chief Executive.

]]> Mon, 18 May 2020 12:24:05 GMT https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=57 <![CDATA[ Chief Executive Update #7 – Easter ]]> https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=44 Please see this letter from the Chief Executive.

]]> Fri, 3 Apr 2020 12:17:00 GMT https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=44 <![CDATA[ Chief Executive Update #6 - Applications to Dudley College ]]> https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=43 Please see this letter from the Chief Executive.

]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2020 15:44:23 GMT https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=43 <![CDATA[ Chief Executive Update #5 – Year 11 Examinations ]]> https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=42 Please see this letter from the Chief Executive.

]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2020 16:05:14 GMT https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=42 <![CDATA[ Chief Executive Update #4 ]]> https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=41 Please see this letter from the Chief Executive.

]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2020 12:20:28 GMT https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=41 <![CDATA[ Chief Executive Update #3 ]]> https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=38 Please see this letter from the Chief Executive.

]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2020 17:36:04 GMT https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=38 <![CDATA[ Chief Executive Update #2 ]]> https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=35 Please see this letter from the Chief Executive.

]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2020 14:22:47 GMT https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=35 <![CDATA[ Chief Executive Update #1 ]]> https://www.thelinkacademy.org.uk/news/?pid=190&nid=8&storyid=34 As you are aware the worldwide outbreak of Covid-19 is resulting in changes to how organisations operate and as a result I have taken the decision to make the following changes to our procedures over the next weeks.

Meetings and visitors to The Link Academy

As of Monday 16th March, the following procedures will apply: 

• All external school meetings involving visitors to the academy will be cancelled and will be conducted by telephone 

• The Senior Team will conduct any pre-arranged parental meeting by telephone, as opposed to face to face 

• All parents’ evenings will be cancelled and feedback for parents will be sent by other means 

• Reception will be closed to all external visitors, including parents. Any contact with the academy will need to be conducted via email info@thelinkacademy.org.uk or by calling reception on 01384 816500

• All sporting fixtures and trips will be cancelled 

• All external lettings of school facilities will be cancelled. 

These measures are not intended to cause any panic but are simply to minimise the risk of infection and safeguard both the staff and students of our academy. The focus over the next weeks is the smooth running of the school. 

In common with all other schools in England, all of the academies within Dudley Academies Trust will continue to follow the guidance from Public Health England and the Department for Education. The current advice, as of Friday 13th March, is that any student who has a temperature or persistent cough should self-isolate for 7 days. The school will authorise all absences that should arise as a result of this. We shall continue to publish government advice on our websites. The very latest guidelines are here https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/ 

It is important that education of our students is not interrupted and that we are able to operate as normal for as long as possible. However, contingency plans are already in place for continuing your children’s studies should the academy be asked to close, and we will keep you updated of any further guidance received. 

Yours Sincerely, 

Jo Higgins 
Chief Executive

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