The Mirfield Free Grammar

School Closure / Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Using iOS devices to send back work on Microsoft Teams 30 March 2020

Over the past week it has become clear that many people are using Apple iOS devices (mostly iPhones) to access Teams. Due to this it isn't as easy as a laptop/desktop to edit work added by teachers and submit. Follow these simple instructions to be able to take a photo of your work and submit in Assignments. Click here to view.

Covid-19 - Free School Meals Scam Warning 25 March 2020

Please note that the Department of Education has sent out the following warning regarding Free School Meals:

Be aware of scam emails

We have been informed that some parents have received an email stating the following: ‘As schools will be closing, if you’re entitled to free school meals, please send your bank details and we’ll make sure you’re supported’.

We can confirm that this is a scam email and is not official. We urge parents that if you receive any emails like this, please do not respond, and delete it immediately.

Under no circumstances will The MFG ask you for bank details.

Covid-19 - Update 24 March 2020

Letter to Parents here

Update 21 March 2020

All parents who completed the email form have been emailed. If you have not received this email, please email npackard@themfg.co.uk as soon as possible. Thank you.

Update 20 March 2020 11.30am

The Government has identified that Key Workers with children are able to access child supervision in schools. As such, if you are in one of the categories on the letter and have no other childcare provision, please complete this form in order that we can co-ordinate provision. Please complete as soon as possible, and by 3.30pm Friday 20 March at the latest.

Please click here .

Update 19 March 2020 - 9.16am

The MFG will remain open next week for children of Key Workers and vulnerable children. We will spend today and tomorrow identifying these children. On-line work will be available for all year groups.

We will look at how we can provide support for these students over the Easter holidays.

We will follow Government guidance on provision of Free School Meals when it is available.

Work will be set to all students (in Years 7-10 and 12) using Microsoft Teams (teams.microsoft.com). More information on this for parents is available here.

All trips, visits, examinations, and events have been cancelled or postponed until further notice.

Contact numbers:

The MFG: 01924 483660 office@themfg.co.uk

Mirfield College: 01924 483666 enquiries@mirfieldcollege.co.uk

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