Find out more about our award winning education at our next Virtual Open Day on Saturday 24th April 2021.
Covid-19
This web page is dedicated to school information and updates in relation to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. If you have a question which is not answered through the information and FAQs on this page, please do email covidsafe@canford.com and a member of staff will be in touch.
REOPENING CANFORD SAFELY
Canford is committed to ensuring that the school campus follows all appropriate, Government-directed measures in place so that our pupils and staff onsite can live and work securely and safely.
On this page are links to key documents, guidance and Frequently Asked Questions. This is a dynamic page and will be updated as guidance changes during the course of the year.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Health and Safety
- What measures are in place for social distancing?
- Will everyone onsite have to wear a face mask?
- WHAT ARE THE SCHOOL FACE MASKS MADE OF?
- What measures are in place for enhanced cleaning?
- Will all pupils and staff have daily health checks?
- What happens if someone onsite suspects they have Covid-19?
- What isolation arrangements are available?
- What happens if there is a case of Covid-19 onsite?
- As a parent what should I do if my child tests positive while at home?
- Can pupils go into Wimborne at weekends?
- If I have a brother or sister in the school can I see them?
What measures are in place for social distancing?
Will everyone onsite have to wear a face mask?
WHAT ARE THE SCHOOL FACE MASKS MADE OF?
What measures are in place for enhanced cleaning?
Will all pupils and staff have daily health checks?
What happens if someone onsite suspects they have Covid-19?
What isolation arrangements are available?
What happens if there is a case of Covid-19 onsite?
As a parent what should I do if my child tests positive while at home?
Can pupils go into Wimborne at weekends?
If I have a brother or sister in the school can I see them?
Travel and Transport
- Can boarders go home for weekends?
- Will school buses be safe to use?
- Will there be exeats and half terms?
- What happens to overseas pupils who can't get home?
- Will pupils from overseas have to quarantine on arrival?
- Will pupils all return to school at the same time?
Can boarders go home for weekends?
Will school buses be safe to use?
Will there be exeats and half terms?
What happens to overseas pupils who can't get home?
Will pupils from overseas have to quarantine on arrival?
Will pupils all return to school at the same time?
SCHOOL SHOP
The School Day
- Will pupils be split into households and/or bubbles?
- How will lessons be taught?
- Are there any curriculum changes?
- What co-curricular opportunities will be available?
- What activities will be offered to boarders in the evenings and weekends?
- Will there be any offsite trips?
- Will Community Action projects be running?
Will pupils be split into households and/or bubbles?
How will lessons be taught?
Are there any curriculum changes?
What co-curricular opportunities will be available?
What activities will be offered to boarders in the evenings and weekends?
Will there be any offsite trips?
Will Community Action projects be running?
Sport and Physical Wellbeing
- What is the school's view about sport next term?
- What sports will be offered?
- How are you keeping sport Covid-safe?
- How will equipment be cleaned?
- Will you be using both indoor and outdoor sports facilities?
- Will there be any offsite sports fixtures?
- Is Saturday sport still happening?
- Are spectators allowed at sports matches?
- When will the sporting offering be reviewed?
What is the school's view about sport next term?
What sports will be offered?
How are you keeping sport Covid-safe?
How will equipment be cleaned?
Will you be using both indoor and outdoor sports facilities?
Will there be any offsite sports fixtures?
Is Saturday sport still happening?
Are spectators allowed at sports matches?
When will the sporting offering be reviewed?
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Find out more about our award winning education at our next Virtual Open Day on Saturday 24th April 2021.
Canford selected for Strategic Educational Initiative final in the 2021 TES Awards
Headmaster Ben Vessey wanted to reflect on the past twelve months with the Heads and Deputy Heads of School in a special edition of a ‘This Canford Life’ video podcast which you can watch and listen to on YouTube, Apple podcasts or Soundcloud.
Upcoming virtual music events
Thursday 11th March, 5.15pm
Featuring selected musicians from all year groups.
Thursday 18th March, 5.15pm
Featuring selected musicians from all year groups.
Friday 19th March - Thursday 25th March (various performances)
Each ensemble will perform a short live concert (10 to 15 minutes) during their normal rehearsal times and streamed via YouTube to showcase what they have been working on.
Friday 19th, 5.30 pm – The Chamber Choir
Monday 22nd, 6.30 pm – The Wind Orchestra
Tuesday 23rd, 5.40 pm – The Orchestra
Wednesday 24th, 2.10pm – The Chapel Choir
Wednesday 24th, 5.20 pm – The Concert Band
Wednesday 24th, 5.40 pm – The Cantabile Choir
Thursday 25th, 5.30 pm – The Jazz Band
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Two of the values that we hold dear in the Canford Community are having a strong sense of purpose and a brave courageous attitude in the face of challenge, and we are certainly facing challenging times at the moment. I would like to thank you all for your tremendous support. Ben Vessey, Headmaster
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