Dear Garfield School Community,

I hope that you all had a restful and safe summer.  We certainly enjoyed some hot weather this year.

I appreciate we are living through unprecedented times due to the current situation.  It is understandable that pupils and parents will have many different emotions around returning and that is completely understandable and to be expected.  You will have already received our parent booklet and other helpful guides on our ‘School re-opening’ section.  We have very clear procedures and safety measures in place as safety is of paramount importance, always at Garfield.

It is really important to me, and indeed all the Garfield team, that we do all we can to welcome you back into school life and reassure you. Health and Safety and the wellbeing of our pupils and staff has always been a strength at Garfield and this continues this academic year.

All the key information you need can also be found on our website.  Our detailed risk assessment will also be on our website very shortly.  It is important to understand that it is a working document which will be changed and updated regularly (I am currently on version 11 since March!)

We are delighted to be welcoming many new pupils to Garfield this year (not only Nursery and Reception but in year admissions).

I look forward to working with you all and continuing those strong home – school partnerships.

Karen Khwaja

We also thought you might want to see what the school and school classrooms will look like in September and have produced a short video. (Note this was produced in July 2020)