COVID19
UPDATES
Before entering school and leaving
| POINT | STEP 1 | STEP 2 | STEP 3 | STEP 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Checks | Parents to check childs general health prior to leaving for school | Parents ensure that students have a packet of tissues and hand sanitiser each day | Parents to check cleanliness of students uniform shoes and bags | If there are any signs of symptoms linked to Covid-19 then the child must remain at home and arrange for a test immediately |
| School Equipment & uniform | PE kit should be worn by all students on their timetabled PE day | No toys or comfort items should be brought in | n/a | n/a |
| Students allowed into the building | Markings & signs about social distancing are placed outside for families to line up to enter the building | Only one parent of Early Years children to be allowed to take pupils to classrooms & collect and must wear a mask | Everyone entering school must have their temperature taken and sanitise their hands (handwashing facilities are available in visitor toilet | n/a |
| School Bus/transport | PPE available and worn by the driver | Students in secondary to wear face coverings for entire journey | Students to be distanced (where possible) and sat in family groups where possible | Pupils temperature checked prior to entry on arrival at the school |
| School transport for PE | Pupils in Year 7-11 to wear face coverings | All adults and driver to wear face covering; screen installed between front and rest of the bus | Driver to ensure additional PPE is available; bus to be well ventilated at all times | Any pupil travelling in the front must wear a face covering; an electrolytic disinfector is available for spraying down seats between journeys |
| Staff | Staff will be given priority on entering the building an should wear a mask | Staff temperature checked on entry and hands sanitised | Staff will maintain good personal hygiene standards throughout the day | Staff should continue to test twice per week |
| Leaving school | Secondary pupils will wear a mask and will be led to the playground at 3pm and dismissed class by class from the nursery garden gate | One parent of Pre-Prep and Reception can collect children from classes as normal and will wear a mask | Parents of older children can request school office to send for children to reduce movement | Walkie Talkies will be placed around school to support parents collecting their children |
| Children/Staff travelling by public transport | All those travelling by public transport must wear a mask unless exempt | n/a | n/a | n/a |
School Cleanliness and Classroom Procedure
| POINT | STEP 1 | STEP 2 | STEP 3 | STEP 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall School Cleanliness | Nightly cleaning will continue to take place in all areas of the school | School Housekeepers will clean key areas throughout the day including main touch points in the building | School staff will clean key areas of classrooms at regular intervals throughout the day | Miss Boyd/Mr Ramsden will use the electrolytic disinfector at various points in the day moving around the school. Staff also have Electrolytic disinfectors as part of regular cleaning |
| Cleaning Equipment | School has a constant stock of appropriate cleaning equipment. Each class has an electrolytic disinfector and the necessary equipment to make it | PPE available for all staff when cleaning | Litter pickers available for use indoors and outdoors | Lidded pedal bins are available in each classroom |
| Classrooms | All unnecessary equipment is to be removed from rooms prior to return | All bags and coats will be stored safely in room | All rooms must be left free of clutter at all times | Rooms are to be well ventilated at all times |
| Deep Cleaning | Deep cleaning equipment purchased. Electrostatic gun and Hypochlorous Acid (non-toxic and effective for 99.9% of all viruses) have been sourced and purchased for use to sanitise rooms safely and quickly | Daily deep cleaning to be carried out each night | Routine cleaning using equipment will be carried out throughout the day in key areas | n/a |
| School messaging | Relevant signs to remain placed in key areas such as entrances stairways toilets and classrooms | Students will be reminded of all procedures each day during registration | Communication between home and school will reinforce all messages (email ClassDojo Facebook Twitter | n/a |
School Office
| POINT | STEP 1 | STEP 2 | STEP 3 | STEP 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protection for Staff | Sneeze screen installed at the office | Cleaning schedule for communal equipment throughout the day | n/a | n/a |
| Delivery of post/parcels | Delivery drivers guided to leave parcels in dedicated location | Parcels sprayed with disinfectant | n/a | n/a |
| Parent enquiries | Parents to make contact by telephone or e-mail where possible | Parents present at reception should wear a mask and respect social distancing | n/a | n/a |
| Parents entering the building | One Parent of pupils in Pre-Prep and Reception escort child to classroom | Parents of children in Year 1-6 should notify the office that they are here and the wait outside | All persons should observe distance from other families | Parents entering the building must wear a mask |
Staff and students who show signs of symptoms
| POINT | STEP 1 | STEP 2 | STEP 3 | STEP 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At school entrance with parents | If temperature screening shows signs of Covid-19 symptoms (37.8 or +) child to return home with parent/staff member to return home for isolation and testing | Cleaning schedule for communal equipment throughout the day | n/a | n/a |
| At school without parents | If health screening and temperature shows signs of Covid-19 then student will be given a face mask and be moved to an isolation room to await pick up by parent. Household to isolate and arrange testing | If a child/staff develops symptoms (cough/temp/loss of taste or smell) throughout the day PPE will be put on by child and staff and they will be moved to isolation room until parent can collect to arrange testing | All PPE used during this time must be placed in a waste bin and hands washed thoroughly. The isolation room should be suitably cleaned | n/a |
Access to washing facilities and PPE
| POINT | STEP 1 | STEP 2 | STEP 3 | STEP 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Face coverings | Students in Secondary should wear a mask. They will be encouraged to clean hands before and after removing. They will be required to provide their own face covers | If students are not old enough to wear or use a face cover then they should not be encouraged to do so | Staff members are permitted to wear should wear masks moving around the building and those teaching secondary should wear them within class. They will be encouraged to clean their hands before and after removing | n/a |
| Other PPE | All types of PPE are available for staff when required during their normal duties: first aid cleaning intimate care etc | PPE Kit box created for isolation bay | Tissues sanitiser disinfectant and adequate disposal facilities are available in each room | All classrooms have a bag of PPE in case any students/staff become symptomatic throughout the day |
| Hand sanitising and washing | Students will wash or sanitise their hands at all change points throughout the day e.g. lunch/break | Extra hand sanitising facilities are available in all rooms | Hand washing facilities have been installed in the playground | Additional toilets with handwashing have been installed in both Year 5 classrooms between the Science Lab and Art Studio and also on the playground |
Teaching Logistics and distancing
| POINT | STEP 1 | STEP 2 | STEP 3 | STEP 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class sizes | Class sizes will return to normal | Resources will be easily cleaned | n/a | n/a |
| Change in teaching practice | Teachers will place themselves appropriately within classrooms | Teachers may reduce movement around the room (age appropriate) | Increased use in self-assessment to reduce close contact within Secondary | n/a |
| Movement around school | Staff and Year 7-11 will wear masks | One-way system for top floor classes to be followed. Arrows will show direction of movement | n/a | n/a |
| Staff Interaction | If staff room is filled so that distances outside of close contact cannot be maintained then alternative rooms should be used | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Playtimes | Playtimes will remain staggered | Pupils in Year 7-11 will wear masks and everyone will sanitise their hands upon re-entry to the building at the end of playtimes | n/a | n/a |
| Lunchtime | Lunch staff will wear PPE | Lunchtimes will remain staggered | An extra staff room will be allocated | n/a |
| Providing care to an upset or injured child (age dependent) | Only necessary minimal physical contact will be made | Staff will wear PPE to provide first aid | n/a | n/a |
Continued Learning
| POINT | STEP 1 | STEP 2 | STEP 3 | STEP 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online learning in the event of a closure | Each teacher and class affected by the closure will provide online learning for each lesson of the day | All pupils will be expected to join in online learning where possible | n/a | n/a |
| Online learning in the event of a family feeling unsafe to return | Parents will be guided towards useful resources | Staff will post the classwork the class will be completing that day | Teachers will be available between 3-4pm to assist where possible | School SENDCo/SLT will check in to assist any students with Learning difficulties |
