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COVID 19: RISK ASSESSMENT

June 2020 Page 1 of 23

What are

the

hazards?

Who might be

harmed and

how?

What are you doing already? What further action is

necessary?

Action by

whom?

Action by

when?

Done

Social

Distancing

in school

Pupils/ staff risk

contracting/

spreading COV-

19 due to lack

of social

distancing

• Schools should review the total space

available for teaching activities beyond

classrooms.

• Classrooms should allow 4m2 per person

and not exceed maximum occupancy for

15 pupils (based on 64m2). Ensure that

fire exit routes are not compromised.

• Pupils should be assigned their own desk

to be used throughout the week

• Pupils to be assigned their own

resources such as pens, scissors etc

• To assist with maintaining cleaning

schools to use one classrooms per class

• Schools should not use

practical lessons

for DT/Science/IT subjects

where there is a higher

risk of cross

contamination through us

e of equipment. (Staff

briefed 1/6 and this is in

staff handbook)

• Schools to review risk

assessments

JP to measure

classrooms

Class teachers

to distribute

all resources

on pupils’

specified

desks.

CW/CF/RK to

map-out

which pupil

goes with

which teacher

18/5/20

20/5/20

20/5/20

18/5/20

Staff

RAs

done

27/5

Educational Setting Linton Heights Junior School

Activity / Task COVID-19 Risk Management Assessment (Educational Settings) for Phase 2 Re-Opening and Recovery

Completed by & Date James Puxley 17.5.20.

Review Date

Reviewed 31.5.20

17.6.20

22.06.20



What are

the

hazards?

Who might be

harmed and

how?


necessary?

Action by

whom?

Action by

when?

Done

per day with reduced numbers to

observe social distancing and access to

desks

• Class furniture will need to be moved or

placed in a position to reduce pinch

points, ensuring that free movement is

possible. Consider the Manual Handling

implications of this activity and how this

will be achieved.

• Secure any rooms / facilities not

required and / or not in use - clean and

“mothball” any areas identified as not

being needed for extended periods of

time. This will reduce potential

contamination.

• Clear signage indicting one way systems

and 2m social distancing rule

• Clear directional signage for

visitors/staff and students

• All visitors to site should be requested to

wash hands on arrival.

• Consider for primary

individual labelled pencil

cases. (All distributed)

• School to make directional

signage

• Surplus furniture to be

moved to under the

outside shelter by teachers

JP has

ordered

additional

signage.

CW to create

additional

signage and

TA to

laminate

KF to put up

created/

delivered

additional

signage and

demarcation

tape.

22/5/20

22/5/20

22/5/20

All up

by 22/5

Done

19/5

18/5/20

Cleaning Pupils/ staff risk

contracting/

spreading COV-

• The school should consult with their

cleaning contractor or their in-house

cleaning team to arrange a deep clean

• If you have been informed

that someone has tested

positive with covid-19 then

any area/room they have

TAs to

clean

throughout

the day to

Daily

In staff

handbo

ok.



What are

the

hazards?

Who might be

harmed and

how?


necessary?

Action by

whom?

Action by

when?

Done

19 from unclean

surfaces

may be appropriate before staff and

pupils return to school.

• Daily deep clean of areas in use

• More frequent cleaning procedures

should be in place across the site,

particularly in communal areas and at

touch points including:

o Taps and washing facilities,

o Toilet flush and seats,

o Door handles and push plates,

o Handrails on staircases and

corridors,

o Lift and hoist controls,

o Machinery and equipment

controls,

o All areas used for eating must be

thoroughly cleaned at the end of

each break, including chairs,

door handles,

o Telephone equipment,

o Keyboards, photocopiers and

other office equipment,

classroom desks and chairs.

accessed should be

secured for 72 hours then

undergo a thorough clean.

• Ensure the COSHH risk

assessment for

cleaning/caretaker

activities has identified the

correct process and PPE to

be worn.

• Indoor/Outdoor play

equipment must not be

used.

• Review cleaning hours

with cleaning contractor or

in house provision to

accommodate eating areas

(check specification of

areas included)

• TAs used to provide

additional cleaning

support during the day

clean light

switches/

doors etc…

CW

complete

rota

Deep

cleans

daily

KF to put

tape

around the

equipment

& parent/

pupil

comms to

say

equipment

is out of

bounds

Daily

22/5/20

All

briefed

1/6

Done

22/5



What are

the

hazards?

Who might be

harmed and

how?


necessary?

Action by

whom?

Action by

when?

Done

• Chn in class to clean their

areas at the end of the day

and light switches/ taps

during the day. Individual

class rota.

Ongoing

Lunchtime

Catering

facilities

Pupils/ staff due

to potential

cross

contamination

due to lack of

social

distancing/

touching

unclear surfaces

• Consideration should be made for food

service and how this will be managed

and how social distancing can be

achieved in the school kitchen.

• Social distancing should be applied for

queuing and seating arrangements

• Lunch should operate on a grab and go basis.

• For Phase 2, all pupils to bring in packed lunches and eat in the classroom/outside.

• Edenred vouchers for FSM

• For Phase 3, the grab and go system will operate.

JP/ CW to

communica

te this by

Parentmail/

explanatory

video

Video

made and

comms

out by

22/5/20

Staff

briefed

1/6

Fire Safety Children and

adults in school.

Risk of fire/

infection

• Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans

(PEEPs) must continue to be in place for

those staff that continue to work in the

school and any pupils that access the

school site.

• Ensure all emergency escape routes /

doors are fully operational and kept

clear.

• Drills must be undertaken

and fire risk assessment

reviewed to reflect any

changes to routes. Clear

comms to pupils about

how to line up. This will

take place in Phase 3 when

Termly

evacuation

to be

practised

Whole

school but

JP to

organise

10/7/20



What are

the

hazards?

Who might be

harmed and

how?


necessary?

Action by

whom?

Action by

when?

Done

• Reminders to staff and pupils that if the

fire alarm is activated that they must

still keep 2m distancing when at the

evacuation point.

all pupils permitted to

return, will be back

Access/Eg

ress of

school

building

Pupils and staff

due to lack of

social distancing

• One way traffic through external doors

to avoid face to face passing to be

clearly marked, consider use of

markings.

• Where possible, these can be propped

open to reduce the need for touch (fire

protection measures must be adhered

to).

• During start and end of day doors

opened to avoid cross contamination

• Increased cleaning of handles and touch

plates.

• Allocated drop off and collection times

• Traffic management and risk assessment

to be reviewed

• Clear directional signage

• Consider school arrival

arrangement to reduce

congestion.

• Priority must be given to

disabled users and those

identified as having health

related issues.

• Provide relevant guidance

to parents on drop off and

pick up arrangements.

Parents must not

congregate outside the

school premises.

KF to demark school with tape and signage by Class teachers to open doors CW to complete a rota for additional daily cleaning CW to complete a staggered drop-off/ collection timetable on the field

22/5/20 Daily 22/5/20 22/5/20

Discus

sed

18/5

Staff

briefed

1/6



What are

the

hazards?

Who might be

harmed and

how?


necessary?

Action by

whom?

Action by

when?

Done

First Aid Pupils if there is

a lack of first

aid.

Pupils and staff

due to lack of

social

distancing.

• Where there may be limited staff, the

requirement to provide suitable first aid

cover to all staff and students has been

assessed with suitable first aid or

paediatric first aid provided. Access to

first aid facilities is maintained and the

school suitably stocked with first aid

sundries.

• Staff or pupils with medical needs have

been assessed and relevant consents are

in place. Staff have been trained in the

use of medications and increased level

of control applied, to include the use of

PPE if required.

• Review of the First Aid policy to include

consideration of the risk of infection of

covid-19.

• Provide dedicated room to be used

solely for anyone who shows signs of

symptoms

• The HSE have announced a

three-month extension to

the validity of the

following qualifications if

the first aider to requalify

because of the

coronavirus:

o First Aid at Work

o Emergency First Aid

at Work

o Paediatric First Aid

o Emergency

Paediatric First Aid

• Room must be deep

cleaned with approved

disinfectant after each

use. In the event of a

positive case, the room

must be secured for

72hrs then undergo a

deep clean

• First aider to use PPE

provided

Two

secretaries

(most

qualified

first aiders)

to continue

to lead first

aid

provision

JP to infom

all staff

through

staff

comms

Ongoing

Staff

briefed

1/6

Qualific

ations

in date



What are

the

hazards?

Who might be

harmed and

how?


necessary?

Action by

whom?

Action by

when?

Done

• School mobile/ music

room to be used as the

dedicated room

22/5/20

Waste Contamination

due contact

with infected

waste – pupils

and staff

• Relocate waste bins to key strategic

positions both in school buildings and in

external areas that are in use in order

that waste materials can be managed

safely

• Bins should be emptied daily.

• Staff to ensure they wear

protective gloves and or

wash hands immediately

after carrying out this

activity.

• Office team to order

sufficient quantities of

gloves

KF to action this SB/ KF to monitor stocks of PPE/ detergents/ handwash etc…

By 22/5/20 Daily Weekly

KF reminder 1/6

Break/Lun

ch times

Pupils and staff

due to contact

with

contaminated

surfaces

• The school will stagger

breaks/lunchtimes to achieve the social

distancing.

• Encourage staff/students to bring their

own water bottles

• Playground equipment must not be used

due to risk of transmission

• Rota of drop-off, break, lunch times and pick up to be completed

• Play equipment will be banned and cordoned-off

CW KF

22/5/20 22/5/20

Staff briefed 1/6 All rotas were completed 22/5



What are

the

hazards?

Who might be

harmed and

how?


necessary?

Action by

whom?

Action by

when?

Done

Practical

tasks

Pupils and staff

due to contact

with

contaminated

surfaces

• There are no ‘practical rooms’ (i.e.

science labs/ art/ DT rooms). All

activities take place in the classrooms.

• All practical activites are run past the

EVC and risk assessments completed.

• Possible consultation with Stephen Brown

Class teachers/ EVC

Ongoing Discussed at briefing 1/6

Physical

education

Pupils and staff

due to contact

with

contaminated

surfaces

• Clean frequently touched surfaces

(sanitiser in classes)

• Wash hands frequently as part of a clear

hygiene regime (Staff have been briefed

and pupils will receive further updating

• Minimise contact – through sports such

as dance/ foot golf/ running

• No sharing of equipment

• Fixed equipment (playground and Forest

School) not used.

• Ensure good respiratory hygiene

• If there is a query, consult Ian Roberts CCC sports advisor

Sports lead – Lewis Russell Class teacher

Ongoing Discussed at briefing 1/6

Playgroun

d

equipmen

t

Pupils and staff

due to contact

with

contaminated

surfaces

Insufficnet

social distancing

• All equipment has been safety tested

and receives an annual inspection by

Sportsafe.

• Only children from the daily rotaed

bubble may use the equipment (CW to

produce a timetable for equipment

usage

• Await further guidance post 4th July in regards to future opening/ close down.

Midday assistants

Ongoing Discussed 30.6



What are

the

hazards?

Who might be

harmed and

how?


necessary?

Action by

whom?

Action by

when?

Done

• Only one child at a time will

be permitted to use each piece of

equipment. The exception to this is the

large climbing frame on which 2 pupils

can adequately social-distance as long as

they remain at either side of the

equipment.

• Posters will be put on the climbing

frame to advertise the maximum usage

• At least one adult will supervise each

‘bank’ of equipment and will enforce

social distancing (2m) when the pupils

are waiting to go onto the equipment.

• Painted lines will indicate where pupils

should queue as they wait for

equipment

• Hand sanitiser will be used by the

children before and after equipment

usage

• At the start and end of the session, the

adult on duty will wipe down handles

and grab rails with hot soapy water or

anti-bacterial spray (D10)

• There will be no consumption of food

and drink on play equipment



What are

the

hazards?

Who might be

harmed and

how?


necessary?

Action by

whom?

Action by

when?

Done

• All litter should be removed from the

area by the supervising adult/ site

manager using gloves

• The equipment may only be used LHJS

pupils and is not open to any other users.

•

Staff/Pupil

s within

the

shielded

group

‘Vulnerable’

children and

adults should

be protected

from infection

• Any member of staff or pupil that is

within the Clinically extremely

vulnerable group must not attend school

as per the Government guidelines

• Staff/pupils that meet the criteria as

moderate risk of infection e.g. diabetics,

those who are pregnant, should have a

risk assessment completed to identify

any suitable control measures that must

be in place before returning to

work/school.

• Staff classed as vulnerable were contacted by JP on 14/5/20

• Only 1 HLTA remains unable to come to work (as is clinically extremely vulnerable).

• JP to write a risk assessment for those who are just clinically vulnerable and returning to work – in order to minimalise risk

JP

1/6/20

All arrangements made 20/5

Contractor

s

School teams

due to

contamination

from an

• All contractors must provide a suitable

and sufficient risk assessment for the

activities they carry out which must

include covid-19.

All necessary contractors/ service providers identified. Non essential contractors cancelled.

KF and JP CB KF

20/5/20 20/5/20 20/5/20

KF/ office reminder 1/6



What are

the

hazards?

Who might be

harmed and

how?


necessary?

Action by

whom?

Action by

when?

Done

external,

visiting, person.

• All planned/reactive maintenance to be

carried out during out of hours unless

seen as an emergency.

• Essential works must observe 2m social

distancing rule

Requisite risk assessments are asked for and contractors briefed as per school safety expectations

Property

Complianc

e

Whole school

team due to

threat arising

from failure to

continue

statutory

compliance

checks

• The school has ensured high risk

statutory compliance checks (fire, water,

gas) have been completed and records

updated. All other checks to

recommence as suppliers return to work

• Daily and weekly checks to continue and

pre-opening checklist completed.

• The school has ensured statutory compliance checks (fire, water, gas) have been completed and records kept. All other checks to recommence as suppliers return to work.

• Daily and weekly checks which have been undertaken throughout Covid 19 continue and pre-opening checklist completed. As per guidance set out by the DFE

• Review of building projects, review contractors risk assessments to

• Trust will support with

arrangements for

onboarding schools

• All serious property

concerns have been raised

with the schools Property

Management Adviser and

appropriate steps are in

place to ensure the safety

of all building occupants.

• Statutory inspections to continue by external providers for high risk areas such as Fire, water, gas. Contractors to adhere to COVID 19 guidance, displayed at reception.

• Trust will support with arrangements for onboarding schools.

KF

JP to

oversee/

sign off

Headteach

er

Head of

Operations/

Site Manager

Daily/ weekly Weekly

KF reminder 1/6



What are

the

hazards?

Who might be

harmed and

how?


necessary?

Action by

whom?

Action by

when?

Done

ensure in context with current government and PHE guidance

• Conduct Health & Safety inspections

• Report to the Health & Safety committee and LGB

• Deep Cleans have taken place since Covid 19 and daily sanitising takes place in areas in use such as door handles/ light switches/ photocopiers (areas of high contact).

•

• All serious property concerns have been raised with the schools Property Management Adviser and appropriate steps are in place to ensure the safety of all building occupants.

Hygiene /

Washroo

m

Risk of infection

to all school

team due to

inability to

wash hands

correctly

• The school has a suitable supply of soap

and access to warm water for washing

hands.

• Appropriate controls are in place to

ensure the suitable sanitisation of

pupil’s hands following breaks, before

meals and following the use of toilets.

• Pupils should access the toilets one at a

time, in a formally socially distanced

queue. Hand washing must take place.

• Schools to check in-house

provision check

of stock and order in

bulk in advance, allowing

for delays.

• Trust to ensure additional

stocks of liquid soap.

• Trust to receive

confirmation of stock

with external provider for

2-3 months.

KF to review stocks KF to mark out toilet waiting queue positions

Weekly By 22/5/20

KF/ office on top of orders



What are

the

hazards?

Who might be

harmed and

how?


necessary?

Action by

whom?

Action by

when?

Done

Accident

reporting

Covid-19

incidents

Reputationally –

Anglian

Learning/

leaders/

governors of

LHJS through

insufficient

communication

of injuries/

diseases

• The Health & Safety Executive have

recently updated the Reporting of

Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous

Occurrences regulations (RIDDOR) to

include the requirement to report

possible or actual exposure to the Covid-

19 virus as a result of, or in connection

with, a work activity.

• For further advice and guidance you

should contact your competent Health &

Safety Adviser.

• Schools to ensure

confirmed cases reported

to Director of Operations

and will seek guidance

from Health & Safety

adviser.

JP As and when injuries/ confirmed infection occurs

Ongoing

Administr

ative Staff

School staff due

to infection risk

caused by

inadequate

distancing

• Staff shift rota to be in place so as to

keep social distances and allow school

office to function.

• No hot desk or shared resources.

Consider screens or separating

desks to allow access and 2m

distance

SB to relocate to finance

office.

CB to keep the glass screen

and door closed

SB CB

Ongoing Ongoing

Finance office set up 22/5



What are

the

hazards?

Who might be

harmed and

how?


necessary?

Action by

whom?

Action by

when?

Done

Personal

Protective

Equipmen

t

All pupils and

staff due to risk

of infection

from an

individual who

has COV-19

• Personal Protective Equipment should

not be used as an alternative to social

distancing, except where there is no

other practical solution.

• Where close proximity working (school

Site Team) is required for longer than 15

minutes, assess the need to issue

employees with appropriate Personal

Protective Equipment.

• Re-usable PPE should be thoroughly cleaned

after use and not shared between staff.

• Staff have access at all times to hot water and soap for hand washing.

• Appropriate PPE is available where close contact is required with certain pupils, particularly in special schools and settings.

• Staff dealing with First aid will have access to First Aid grab bags. Please refer to addendum to the Health & Safety Policy - First Aid Requirements

• The need for PPE will have been assessed through a risk assessment.

PPE packs will be provided by

the LA to be made available

for first aid incidents or staff

who may have close proximity

working

• Stock of all PPE retained on site.

• Regular stock checks made and levels maintained.

• Emergency PPE packs available from the Trust

• Stock of gloves, disposable aprons on site, masks are issued for First Aid and to anyone who is dealing with a student/staff member who is presenting Corona virus symptoms and is within an area where the social distancing rule cannot be adhered too.

JP to chase LA PPE equipment

Head of

Operation

s/

Site Manager

By 1st June

Small pack received from LA by 22/5. JP chased Jon Lewis 27/5 Remainder of equipment arrived 8.6.20



What are

the

hazards?

Who might be

harmed and

how?


necessary?

Action by

whom?

Action by

when?

Done

• In the event PPE cannot be provided for teachers working with pupils who require close contact, then the pupils should not be admitted.

•

• Although guidance advises masks are not to be worn, masks are available to staff who request one

• Refer to https://www.gov.uk/govern

ment/publications/coronavir

us-covid-19-early-years-and-

childcare-

closures/coronavirus-covid-

19-early-years-and-childcare-

closures

• https://www.gov.uk/govern

ment/publications/coronavir

us-covid-19-implementing-

protective-measures-in-

education-and-childcare-

settings/coronavirus-covid-

19-implementing-protective-

measures-in-education-and-

childcare-settings

• https://www.gov.uk/govern

ment/publications/safe-

working-in-education-

childcare-and-childrens-

social-care/safe-working-in-

education-childcare-and-

childrens-social-care-



What are

the

hazards?

Who might be

harmed and

how?


necessary?

Action by

whom?

Action by

when?

Done

settings-including-the-use-of-

personal-protective-

equipment-ppe

Behaviour All pupils and

staff due to

potential lack of

compliance.

• Staff/Pupil behaviour and cooperation

will be the key to implementing all of

the controls.

• School will carry out inductions to

inform staff and pupils of the changes.

• Encourage staff to cooperate with

government plans for contact tracing.

•

Detailed pupil/ parent and staff comms Detailed individual conversations with parents Letter to chidren Clear expectations and consequences given to chn

JP and CW JP CD CD

By 22/5/20 19/06/20 22/06/20 23/06/20

Video and comms sent 21/5 Video resent to year 5 22/06/20

Extreme

behaviour

All pupils and

staff due to

potential lack of

compliance.

• Inform staff of children who have a

history of extreme behaviours

• Inform staff of strategies needed to

avoid confrontation

• Restraining trained adults to be aware

children are in school and where

• Children are in allocated bubbles with

staff they already have a relationship

with

Make expectation clear to parents on invitation to school Staff to approach children from behind to limit air bourne emissions If child is ‘clinging’ to parent and will not be let go, adult from bubble or KG to verbally encourage child to enter

JP All staff JP, CW, CD, KG

19/06/20 22/06/20 On going

Phone call 19/06/20



What are

the

hazards?

Who might be

harmed and

how?


necessary?

Action by

whom?

Action by

when?

Done

classroom but if this is not successful then parent to take child home

School

Staffroom

School staff due

to lack of social

distancing

• Arrangements should be made to

ensure the staffroom is not

overcrowded and social distancing can

be achieved e.g. stagger lunch times for

staff.

• School to set out

handwashing hygiene

during use of staff room

• Staff are responsible for

their own items and

putting these in the

dishwasher

• Staff ideally should stagger

their lunch and eat

separately.

• Staff can eat in a space

outside.

CW to write a rota

22/5/20 Reminded 1/6

Equality Impact Assessment

Staff Equality Impact Assessment undertaken

separately and Trust wide, identifying:

The following teachers should not be required to attend the workplace in this phase of wider opening, in accordance with Government guidance: Teachers who:

• Are pregnant; may work up to the third trimester if they are unable to work from

• Review risk assessment as guidance changes

Director of

HR - Trust

Headteacher

Monthly Currently only applies to one LHJS employee



What are

the

hazards?

Who might be

harmed and

how?


necessary?

Action by

whom?

Action by

when?

Done

home and providing a risk assessment is in place

• Are clinically extremely vulnerable (shielding);

• Are exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 and are self-isolating;

• Share a household with someone who is self-isolating with COVID-19 symptoms;

• Have been certified by their GP as not able to attend the workplace;

• Are on sick leave

The following teachers should be allowed to work from home, unless they are unable to work from home and sufficient measures can be put in place for them to be comfortable with working on site, which should be documented in a risk assessment.

• Clinically vulnerable – have underlying health conditions as defined in the Government guidance;

• Living with people who are clinically

vulnerable or clinically extremely

vulnerable.



What are

the

hazards?

Who might be

harmed and

how?


necessary?

Action by

whom?

Action by

when?

Done

• Heads should make themselves

aware of staff who are using public

transport and to discuss with them the

measures that they can use on the

transport to keep them self.

• The position of teachers who have

carer and childcare responsibilities,

particularly, but not exclusively, single

parents, should be considered and

potential support arrangements

discussed with them, including more

flexible working arrangements.

• An equality impact of measures has been completed across the Trust prior to the wider reopening of the school, Risk assessments should be undertaken for each BAME employee according to HR guidance.

•

Lack of staffing

Pupils • Assessment of availability of staff for

all activities during the school day,

including break and lunchtimes

Provide support for pupils with

special or additional needs

Taking into account:

Headteach

er

Ongoing



What are

the

hazards?

Who might be

harmed and

how?


necessary?

Action by

whom?

Action by

when?

Done

• Define expectations about teaching

and learning, how numbers returning

each day will be managed to ensure

social distancing is maintained

• The extent to which exiting planning,

schemes of work will need to be

adapted

• Review current risk assessments

pupils may have

• Are there pupils in new circumstances

who may now require a risk

assessment?

• Review of the schools pupil behaviour

policy to include COVID 19 related

incidents

• Staff who have underlying

medical conditions (as

defined in government

guidance);

• Staff who are subject to

shielding or are in a

household where

someone is shielding;

• Staff who are self-isolating, and staff on maternity or any other form of leave, and will, therefore, not be available for work;

• The availability of supply staff to cover any vacancies or long-term absences

• Review links with other AL learning/ local schools, to discuss staffing assistance if need arises.



What are

the

hazards?

Who might be

harmed and

how?


necessary?

Action by

whom?

Action by

when?

Done

Increase risk of transmission

Pupils as numbers increase

• The availability of teachers and other staff;

• The ability to ensure that social distancing requirements can be maintained at all times;

• The availability of appropriate transport arrangements;

• The activities to be undertaken.

• Existing individual risk assessments for pupils are reviewed and shared with staff. Risk assessments for pupils who are too young or unable to understand social distancing requirements are carried out.

• The behaviour policy is reviewed to take into account COVID-19, to include exclusion for pupils who deliberately put others at risk (e.g. coughing, or spitting at others) and pupils who will not (as opposed to cannot) comply with social distancing.

• Pupils are prohibited from bringing any equipment into the school. They should be provided with all necessary equipment in school for the activities

School to keep aware of and

take direction from Anglian

Learning in respect of an

increased risk of transmission

Anglian

Learning

leaders

Head

teachers

Ongoing



What are

the

hazards?

Who might be

harmed and

how?


necessary?

Action by

whom?

Action by

when?

Done

they are undertaking, with arrangements included in the planning for it to be sanitised daily. No equipment should be taken home.

•

Class renunion and transition sessions

Pupils and staff due to potential transfer of virus

• H&S video went out informing pupils of all the safety measures in effect at LHJS.

• All pupils will receive a safety briefing by the class teacher on arrival, particularly emphasising the need for social distancing and non-sharing of resources

• Staff have been briefed that all activities that they design for the session should be non-contact and social-distanced.

• There will be 3-4 adults in attendance ensuring pupil safety. The pupils will be supervised at all times.

• The sessions are strictly limited in duration

Class

teachers

07/07/20



Useful Guidance

The Government Guidance for implementing protective measures in educational and childcare settings can be found here

The NASUWT has also produced a useful checklist for reopening of schools which can be found here.

CLEAPSS Guide to doing practical work in a partially reopened school Science

CLEAPSS Guidance for science departments returning to school after an extended period of closure

Conducting a SEND risk assessment during the coronavirus outbreak guidance can be found here

COVID-19: guidance on supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing can be found here

General staff and pupil advice on limiting the spread of coronavirus in the Educational Setting

Government advice is clear PPE, including facemasks should be taken into account where employees could be put at risk. The use of such PPE

does not replace or reduce the need to follow the government guidance in relation to hygiene practices

Frequently clean and disinfect objects and surfaces that are touched regularly, using your recommended cleaning products.

• Wash your hands with soap and water often – do this for at least 20 seconds.

• Use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available.

• Staff and Pupils should wash their hands as soon as they get to school and when they arrive home, after they blow their nose, cough or

sneeze, before they eat or handle food.

• Cover mouth and nose with a tissue or a sleeve (not hands) when you cough or sneeze.

• Put used tissues in the bin immediately and wash your hands afterwards.

Handwashing techniques advice can be found here

Documents

COVID 19: RISK ASSESSMENT · risk of cross contamination through us e of equipment. (Staff briefed 1/6 and this is in staff handbook) • Schools to review risk assessments JP to