As you know, we are currently in the middle of a week-long pilot programme with Public Health to conduct LFT Covid-19 testing on our campus.

We are encouraged by the high uptake from our young people so far. However, we politely remind all parents and carers that if their child is showing Covid symptoms they should immediately isolate and book a PCR test. The LFT testing in school is not appropriate for those already displaying Covid symptoms.

Please see the government guidance on this below.

https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-test-and-protect/pages/who-needs-to-self-isolate/

We thank you for your support with this.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran Public Health are currently piloting testing of pupils and staff to help manage the number of Coronavirus cases within schools. Testing teams are going into secondary schools and supporting pupils and staff with asymptomatic Lateral Flow Device (LFD) testing. To date, this has been piloted at two schools within North Ayrshire. The testing team will be attending The Robert Burns Academy next week from Tuesday 28th September 2021 to Friday 1st October 2021 to offer this support.

 

Please see the attached letter for further information

 

LFD Testing Information Letter for Parents and Carers