January 2021 Pupil STRICT Covid 19 EXPECTATIONS to Reduce Transmission
Attending school:
- If you display any of the symptoms (a high temperature, a new and continuous cough, loss of smell or taste), please do not come into school.
- If you are unable to attend school, please telephone school to let us know.
- All pupils to wear their school uniform in-line with school policy, and bring own equipment, reading book, food and refreshments
- Everyone is encouraged to walk or bike to school.
- Pupils should arrive at school no more than 5 minutes before their allocated start time. It is vital that pupils are punctual and arrive to school on time
- All to sanitise their hands on entering the Main Reception
- Pupils will sign in at the Main Reception where LFT consent forms will be checked & checks made regarding the frequency of testing.
- Staff will check that pupils have their face masks, these can be purchased at both receptions.
- Facemasks and coverings are to be worn in communal areas including reception, corridors, toilets & the canteen.
- Pupils will stay within their allocated groups, classrooms and remain in their allocated area of school.
- Pupils to avoid touching walls, doors, and any surfaces where possible.
- No parents/carers or visitors allowed on site unless by prior appointment.
Lateral Flow Testing:
- Pupils to ensure their consent forms are completed.
- Pupils to be tested twice upon return (these may increase to regular weekly testing- awaiting gov guidance).
- Pupils to follow all Health & Safety protocols when in the Testing Centre to protect themselves and others.
- Results will be shared with parents for those 15 years and younger, results shared with 16+ direct to pupil.
- For those testing positive will be expected to isolate and leave the site for home.
Classrooms and year zones:
- Everyone must always be mindful of social distancing.
- Pupils must sanitise their hands on entering and leaving school & on entering and leaving classrooms
- Staff will open windows and wedge open doors other than fire doors to allow as much natural ventilation as possible (weather permitting.)
- Pupils will stick to the teacher's seating plan.
- Pupils will use their own resources - pen, pencil, ruler, calculator and reading book. No personal equipment and resources are to be shared as this has the potential to increase the risk of contamination.
- Pupils will take full responsibility for their exercise books, and ensure they are prepared for each lesson. Exercise books will remain in their possession and not left in classrooms.
- Pupils will distribute resources used in lessons.
- Pupils will be required to sanitise their desk area and chair.
- Pupils will enter and leave by an external classroom door wherever possible under the direction of staff.
- Pupils are to act responsibly always and not behave in ways that compromise the health and safety of others. This is especially the case on stairwells and in corridors.
- We expect everyone to follow instructions and not put anyone at risk, if problems arise pupils will be removed from the lesson & with repeated issues, their behaviour will be considered as a serious breach of the schools’ Behaviour and Exclusion Policy.
- Anyone experiencing symptoms must ask to leave the classroom and go to the student services medical room.
Other matters:
- Staff will check the seating plan and take a register.
- All must frequently wash their hands with soap and water for 20 seconds and dry thoroughly.
- Use a tissue or elbow to cough or sneeze and use bins for tissue waste (‘catch it, bin it, kill it’)
- Try to avoid touching your mouth, eyes, and nose.
- Pupils bring in their own water as the water fountains are currently out of use.
- Hand-dryers are marked out of use.
- Normal fire evacuation procedures will be followed, we will congregate behind Creative Arts and Tennis Courts.
Leaving school:
- Please take away all belongings.
- Exit the school via the Main Reception Area
I have read and understood the expectations to minimise contamination
Print name: _____________________________________________________ Form _____________________
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Date: ___________________________________________________