These protocols are written for students, parents and staff to cover the key things we all need to know about College under the ongoing COVID restrictions. Following the national lockdown announced at 8pm on Monday 4 January, the College is only open to key workers children and vulnerable children this half term. Any parent or […]
Dear parents and carers Following the governments announcement earlier this evening this is just a short update in advance of tomorrow to confirm that the College will be open for the children of key workers and vulnerable children that we are already expecting to attend from tomorrow. More information for all other families will follow […]
Dear parents and carers, I am writing to you following information you have already received about the arrangements for students returning to school in the first weeks of January, to give some more detail about how we will be organising remote learning. We recognise the importance of supporting students to continue learning, whether they are […]
Dear parents and carers I am writing as promised to share current plans for the start of term from Tuesday 5 January 2021. More information will follow as it emerges and is finalised next week. The latest guidance for parents can be found here https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/what-parents-and-carers-need-to-know-about-early-years-providers-schools-and-colleges-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak Student return to College is currently planned as follows: week […]
Dear parents and carers I am sure that you will be aware that there is currently a significant level of debate nationally regarding the government’s plans for a staggered return for secondary school students in January and the associated rollout of a national rapid, asymptomatic testing programme for secondary schools. General information about the national […]
I am writing to inform you that inform you that on Thursday 24 December I was informed by Public Health England that one student in the Launceston College community had tested positive for COVID -19. The parents/carers of a small number of children who were identified as close contacts of the student who had tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) were contacted swiftly […]
Dear Parents and Carers, As tighter COVID restrictions are announced across parts the UK, the Department of Education have announced that Secondary schools and colleges in England will be asked to operate a staggered return to college after the Christmas holidays (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/staggered-rollout-of-coronavirus-testing-for-secondary-schools-and-colleges). (press release 17/12/20) This staggered return is to facilitate the roll out of rapid […]
Dear parents and carers Thank you for all of the support you have given the College this term and for all of the encouragement and support you continue to give your children to engage with the opportunities available to them. As we approach the last week of term please see the letter emailed to parents/carers […]
Dear Parent/Carer This letter is to confirm that, as is usual at the end of the Autumn term, Launceston College will close at the earlier time of 1.30pm on Friday 18th December 2020. If this causes you any difficulties then please contact Mrs Preece, Attendance Officer, on 01566 771850. School transport will leave at 1.40pm […]
Dear Parent/Carer, I write to invite you to the parent teacher meeting on Thursday 10th December. This will be a virtual meeting and will take place via a video link, using the existing parent’s evening system that you may already be familiar with. Subject teachers will be available to talk to you about your child’s […]
19 May 2022
After missing the last two years, the Ten Tors Challenge made a welcome return this year for its 60th Read more →
17 May 2022
At the start of May, four students from Launceston College Sixth Form visited Sicily, Italy as part of an Read more →
13 May 2022
Launceston College are very proud of Leah and Jasmin and would like to congratulate them on their success. They Read more →