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Latest news and updates from TVS (22/09/2023)

Welcome to 2023/24 Academic Year - Key Information 

Huge well done to pupils at our Thames Valley School in Reading for winning the Amber League trophy in Reading Football Club Community Trust’s prestigious SEN Tournament earlier this month!

This was the first time pupils had played against another school in two years, due to the restrictions imposed following the pandemic. So, the nine players were very eager and had been training hard for this 6-aside tournament.

The dedication and team work shown by the pupils made it hard for the head coach, Mr Obrien, to choose who should be captain of the team. So, instead, he awarded the captaincy to three students to share (Dominic, Noah and Nicholas). They did a brilliant job encouraging the rest of the team, who all played a vital role in the team’s success.

We hope you like the new look and feel of Thames Valley School's website, which has been designed to reflect the school's updated branding and to share a bit more of what makes us us.

Developing our website is quite a lengthy process, so please bear with us over the coming weeks and months as more information will be added. We appreciate your patience. 

In the meantime, please enjoy our new site and here's to a great return to school life in our autumn term.

Across all of the National Autistic Society schools, we are following closely the advice and guidance issued by Public Health England and The Department of Education in regards to the risk posed by Coronavirus (COVID-19). We are frequently assessing and updating our position in line with the official response; our students’ welfare remains our priority first and foremost and we will keep you updated of any necessary developments. 

Please refer to the latest government guidance for any concerns and queries you may have.

This can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

The Department of Education have setup a dedicated helpline to answer questions about Coronavirus (COVID-19) related to education.

Staff, parents and young people can contact the helpline as follows:

Phone: 0800 046 8687
Email: DfE.coronavirushelpline@education.gov.uk
Opening hours: 8am to 6pm (Monday to Friday)

To help prevent the potential spread of any infections, including Covid-19, Public Health England has launched the Catch it, Bin it, Kill It campaign. Using a tissue to catch a sneeze, binning the tissue and washing your hands is the best way to stop the spread of any germs or viruses. We would ask all parents, carers and their children to follow this good hygiene to stop the spread of germs.