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Nottingham Girls' Academy

Covid-19 Testing in Secondary Schools

Updated Monday 19 July 2021

Testing During the Summer Holiday

Pupils and staff are encouraged to continue with twice weekly Lateral Flow Testing at home throughout the summer holiday.

You can find more details of the testing here.

Testing When Pupils Return in September 2021

In September, all pupils who have consented to testing will take two Lateral Flow Tests in school.

The first will be taken on the day before they return to school.

The second will be taken 5 days later. 

Testing and Return to School Schedule 

Year 7

  • Lateral Flow Testing: Wednesday 1 September, MORNING
  • First day of school: Thursday 2 September.

Year 8

  • Lateral Flow Testing: Friday 3 September, MORNING
  • First day of school: Monday 6 September.

Year 9

  • Lateral Flow Testing: Friday 3 September, AFTERNOON
  • First day of school: Monday 6 September.

Year 10

  • Lateral Flow Testing: Thursday 2 September, MORNING
  • First day of school: Friday 3 September.

Year 11

  • Lateral Flow Testing: Thursday 2 September, AFTERNOON
  • First day of school: Friday 3 September.

Sixth Form

  • Lateral Flow Testing: Wednesday 1 September, AFTERNOON
  • First day of school: Thursday 2 September.

Test Times

To ensure our testing centre is not overrun, it is vital that all pupils attend for their test at the time allocated below based on the first letter of their surname.

MORNING Testing Slots

 

AFTERNOON Testing Slots

9am-10am

Surnames A to H

 

1pm-2pm

Surnames A to H

10am-11am

Surnames I to Q

 

2pm-3pm

Surnames I to Q

11am-12am

Surnames R to Z

 

3pm-4pm

Surnames R to Z

 

Consent

Pupils for whom consent has already been given do not need consent giving again. Pupils new to the academy - including those joining Year 7 in September - will need to give consent using the form below:

 

You can also find our risk assessment for the testing below: