In line with the DfE Schools Covid-19 Operational Guidance which was updated in July 2021 we will be reintroducing on site lateral flow testing in September. As students will potentially mix with lots of other people during the summer holidays, all secondary school students should receive 2 on-site lateral flow device tests, 3 to 5 days apart, on their return in the autumn term. Students should then continue to test twice weekly at home until the end of September, when this will be reviewed. 

More information and the parental consent form can be found on the Covid-19 testing page on this link. 

Link to the parental consent form.

When should my child attend for their first test? 

 

Year 11: Wednesday, 1st September 

Time to attend between 

Year 11  

Surname 

12pm - 12.30pm  

A - B 

12.30pm -1.00pm 

C - G 

1.00pm - 1.30pm 

H - K 

1.30pm - 2.00pm 

L – P 

2.00pm - 2.30pm 

R - Z 

 

Year 10: Thursday, 2nd September  

Time to attend between 

Year 10 

Surname 

12pm - 12.30pm  

A - B 

12.30pm -1.00pm 

C – G 

1.00pm - 1.30pm 

H - K 

1.30pm - 2.00pm 

L - O 

2.00pm - 2.30pm 

P - S 

2.30pm - 3.00pm 

T - Z 

 

Year 7: Friday, 3rd September 

Time to attend between 

Year 7  

Surname 

12pm - 12.30pm  

A – C  

12.30pm -1.00pm 

D - G 

1.00pm - 1.30pm 

H - K 

1.30pm - 2.00pm 

L - Q 

2.00pm - 2.30pm 

R - T 

2.30pm - 3.00pm 

U - Z 

We are aware that Year 7 will not have taken part in any lateral flow testing in school before, and for some it may be their first time coming into Alder. Please be reassured that there will be lots of staff around to put them at ease and make sure that they are comfortable carrying out their test.

 

Year 9: Monday, 6th September 

Time to attend between 

Year 9 

Surname 

8:30am – 9:00am 

A - B 

9:00am – 9:30am 

C  

9:30am – 10:00am 

D - G 

10:00am – 10:30am 

H - K 

10:30am – 11:00am 

L - R 

11:00am – 11:30am 

S - Z 

 

Year 8: Monday, 6th September 

Time to attend between 

Year 8

Surname 

12:00pm - 12.30pm  

A - B 

12:30pm –1:00pm 

C - G 

1:00pm – 1:30pm 

H - K 

1:30pm – 2:00pm 

L - P 

2:00pm – 2:30pm 

Q - T 

2:30pm – 3:00pm 

U - Z 

 

Year 11 will also attend on Monday, 6th September for their second test and a study skills session. Time slots and more information are available on this link.  

Year 7 – 10 will have their second test in school time during the first week of term.