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Covid Update

On Tuesday 29 March, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Sajid Javid, set out the next steps for living with COVID-19 in England from Friday 1 April.

Updated guidance advises:

  • Adults with the symptoms of a respiratory infection, and who have a high temperature or feel unwell, should try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people until they feel well enough to resume normal activities and no longer have a high temperature.
  • Children and young people who are unwell and have a high temperature should stay at home and avoid contact with other people. They can return to college when they no longer have a high temperature, and are well enough to attend.
  • Adults with a positive COVID-19 test result should try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for 5 days, which is when they are most infectious. For children and young people aged 18 and under, the advice is 3 days.

For education and childcare settings from Friday 1 April:

  • Regular asymptomatic testing is no longer recommended in any education or childcare setting, including in SEND, alternative provision and children’s social care settings. Therefore, we will no longer be able to order test kits .

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Published 4 months ago

SGS College Leads Sustainability Efforts: Offsetting Over 9 Million Pages of Paper Consumption through Reforestation

SGS College is proud to announce a significant milestone in its commitment to sustainability. Since joining the PrintReleaf Exchange on January 5, 2021, the College has offset the equivalent of 9,093,331 total standard pages of paper consumption, contributing to the reforestation of 1,091 standard trees.

Recognising the environmental impact of paper consumption, SGS College took a proactive step towards sustainability by becoming part of the PrintReleaf Exchange. This innovative platform allows organisations to measure their paper usage and, in turn, support reforestation projects worldwide.

SGS College remains committed to sustainable practices and recognizes the importance of reducing its environmental impact. By participating in the PrintReleaf Exchange, the college aligns its values with a global movement to address deforestation and promote responsible paper use.

Principal, Sarah-Jane Watkins comments:

"At SGS College, we believe in the power of education to inspire positive change, and that includes our commitment to environmental sustainability. Joining the PrintReleaf Exchange is a tangible step towards reducing our ecological footprint, and we are proud to contribute to the reforestation of over 1,000 trees. This achievement reflects our dedication to fostering a sustainable future for our students and the planet."

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