Tips and shares on A to Z of Coronavirus in schools
Audit – Check your procedures are secure and followed by staff and pupils.
Break times in schools – Staggered, different play zones, cleaning equipment between bubbles, monitoring social distancing.
COSHH – Review your risk assessments for new products you have introduced since COVID19.
DSE assessments should be completed for staff that have now moved workstations. Staff should be 2m apart. Don’t forget those still working at home.
Everyone has a responsibility for Health and Safety, Teachers support staff, visitors and pupils to follow the new procedures in place for Covid19.
Forest schools are a good way to be outdoors which reduces the risk of transmission.
Gloves can provide a false sense of security. The virus will remain on the gloves and they need changing frequently. Even when wearing gloves avoid touching your face.
Handwashing – Washing your hands for 20 seconds frequently part of the measures to control the spread of the virus. Build time for this into the school day.
Interviews – Avoid face to face and use platforms to interview candidates remotely.
Journeys – If staff and pupils are coming in on Public transport they should be wearing face coverings. Provide a bin for disposal at the school entrance or a plastic bag so they can be stored safely.
Keeping our weight down and improving fitness is a factor in our resilience against the virus.
Leading by example. School leaders and teachers to maintaining social distancing, regularly wash hands and follow catch it bin it kill it
Movement around schools may have changed, one-way systems, teachers moving to classrooms before pupils – keep everyone updated.
Norovirus – Winter vomiting has not gone away and we need to continue to follow good personal hygiene to prevent the spread.
Open evenings – replace with virtual school tours, Headteacher address remotely.
Planning for the different scenarios Plan A, All year’s groups in their bubbles at school, Plan B – Some year groups in and others working from home (bubble closures) Plan C Lockdown – all pupils working from home
Questions from Parents and staff will be ongoing, Use FAQ on your website and get competent H&S person advice.
Reception areas should have barriers between visitors and staff and clear floor markings where visitors can stand.
Social distancing between bubbles, classrooms marked out with the 2m between staff and pupils for secondary schools.
Track and Trace – If you think you have symptoms staff and pupils are eligible for testing.
Underestimating Covid19 could lead to it spreading – keep up the measures, social distancing, handwashing, catch it bin it kill it.
Visitors – limit and meet remotely. If visitors do come to school inform them of your arrangements for Covid19.
Wave – A second wave is an increase in positive cases of Covid19.
X is for parents agreeing to not send their children to schools with symptoms of Covid19 and getting them tested.
Yes is for a positive case of Covid19. Initiate your track and trace response.
Zoom – How any of us had heard about let alone used this platform before March 2020?
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