--- title: "Coronavirus Update" url: "https://www.st-bernadette.blackpool.sch.uk/news/2020-03-05-coronavirus-update" school: "St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School" --- # Coronavirus Update ![Image of Coronavirus Update](https://files.schudio.com/stbernadette/images/news/CoronaVirus.jpg) 5 March 2020 We are continuing to keep you updated on the government’s response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus). ## Department for Education Coronavirus helpline Today, we have launched a new helpline to answer questions about COVID-19 related to education. Staff, parents and young people can contact the helpline as follows: > Phone: 0800 046 8687 > Email: > Opening hours: 8am to 6pm (Monday to Friday) | - No school should close in response to a suspected (or confirmed) COVID-19 case unless directed to do so by Public Health England. | |---| ## The importance of hygiene Personal hygiene is the most important way we can tackle COVID-19. Please help us in sharing simple and effective hand hygiene messages. Public Health England has a dedicated webpage with a range of posters and digital materials at: > Sign up is quick, free and means you will be alerted as more resources are made available. ## Where to find the latest information > Updates on COVID-19: > > > Guidance for educational settings: > > > Travel advice for those travelling and living overseas: > [ YOUNG SEASIDER’S ART EXHIBITION ](https://www.st-bernadette.blackpool.sch.uk/news/2020-03-04-young-seasider-s-art-exhibition) [UPDATED: Corona Virus Update ](https://www.st-bernadette.blackpool.sch.uk/news/2020-03-19-updated-corona-virus-update) ### School Life - School Dates - [Term Dates](https://www.st-bernadette.blackpool.sch.uk/termdates) - [Dates for your Diary](https://www.st-bernadette.blackpool.sch.uk/termdates/dates-for-your-diary) - [Attendance ](https://www.st-bernadette.blackpool.sch.uk/community/attendance) - [Letters](https://www.st-bernadette.blackpool.sch.uk/parents-information/letters) - [Newsletters](https://www.st-bernadette.blackpool.sch.uk/parents-information/newsletters) - [Family Support](https://www.st-bernadette.blackpool.sch.uk/community/family-support) - [Emotional Health and Wellbeing](https://www.st-bernadette.blackpool.sch.uk/community/family-support/emotional-health-and-wellbeing) - [Pupil Voice](https://www.st-bernadette.blackpool.sch.uk/community/pupil-voice) - [Children's University](https://www.st-bernadette.blackpool.sch.uk/ChildrensUniversity) - [Breakfast and After School Club](https://www.st-bernadette.blackpool.sch.uk/community/AfterSchoolClub) - [School Lunches](https://www.st-bernadette.blackpool.sch.uk/community/school-dinners-menu) - [Extra Curricular Clubs](https://www.st-bernadette.blackpool.sch.uk/curriculum/Extra) - [Adverse Weather Conditions](https://www.st-bernadette.blackpool.sch.uk/community/adverse-weather-closure-information) - [News](https://www.st-bernadette.blackpool.sch.uk/news) - [Events](https://www.st-bernadette.blackpool.sch.uk/events) - [Kindness Matters](https://www.st-bernadette.blackpool.sch.uk/community/kindness-matters) ![St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/stbernadette/images/icon/St-Bernadettes-footer-logo.png) ### St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Devonshire Road Bispham Blackpool Lancashire FY2 0AJ 01253 353641 (Mrs Wells) ### Useful Links: - [Term Dates](https://www.st-bernadette.blackpool.sch.uk/termdates) - [Parent Pay](https://www.parentpaygroup.com/) - [Calendar](https://www.st-bernadette.blackpool.sch.uk/calendar) - [Contact Us](https://www.st-bernadette.blackpool.sch.uk/contact) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086985216545) ### Translation [![Blessed Edward Bamber Catholic MAT](https://files.schudio.com/stbernadette/images/logo/BEBCMAT-white.png)](https://bebcmat.co.uk) © Copyright 2012–2026 St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.st-bernadette.blackpool.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)