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Hygiene

Date Review Date Coordinator Nominated Governor

March 2017

March 2018 Mrs V. McCarthy Mrs A. Davis

We believe this policy relates to the following legislation: Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Employers' Health and Safety Policy Statements (Exception) Regulations 1975 Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 1977 Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Education (School Premises) Regulations 1999 Education Act 1996 Equality Act 2010 School Premises (England) Regulations 2012 Special Educational Needs and Disability (Detained Persons) Regulations 2015 The following documentation is also related to this policy: Infection Prevention Control for Educational Settings All Wales Guidance (Public Health

Wales)

Personal and Social Education Framework for 7-19 year olds in Wales (PSE Framework),

Welsh Government (2008).

Foundation Phase Framework, Welsh Government (revised 2015); Personal and Social

Development, Wellbeing and Cultural Diversity Area of Learning.

Equality Act 2010: Advice for Schools (DfE)

Guidance on infection control in schools and other childcare settings(Public Health England)

Managing for Health and Safety (HSE)

Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice: 0 to 25 Years. Statutory Guidance

for Organisations Who Work With and Support Children and Young People with Special

Educational Needs and Disabilities (DfE) and (DoH)

Safeguarding Statement At Brynnau Primary School we respect and value all children and are committed to providing a caring, friendly and safe environment for all our pupils so they can learn, in a relaxed and secure atmosphere. We believe every pupil should be able to participate in all school activities in an enjoyable and safe environment and be protected from harm. This is the responsibility of every adult employed by, or invited to deliver services at Brynnau Primary School. We

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recognise our responsibility to safeguard all who access school and promote the welfare of all our pupils by protecting them from physical, sexual and emotional abuse, neglect and bullying.

Policy We recognise our responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and will take all reasonably practicable steps to provide and maintain safe and healthy working conditions (on the school premises and during school-sponsored activities), equipment and systems of work for all our pupils, school personnel and visitors to the school.

We have in place procedures to prevent the spread of infection by ensuring high standards of personal hygiene, the maintenance of a clean learning environment and the promotion of a healthy lifestyle. We wish to work closely with the School Council and to hear their views and opinions as we acknowledge and support Article 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child that children should be encouraged to form and to express their views. We as a school community have a commitment to promote equality. Therefore, an equality impact assessment has been undertaken and we believe this policy is in line with the Equality Act 2010. Brynnau Primary School adopts the Infection Prevention and Control for Educational Settings, All Wales Guidance (2016) as the School’s recognised Hygiene Policy and procedures as below.

Infection Prevention and Control for Educational Settings docxJuly 2016FINAL (2).pdf

We believe it is essential that this policy clearly identifies and outlines the roles and responsibilities of all those involved in the procedures and arrangements that is connected with this policy. Aims

To prevent the spread of infection by ensuring high standards of personal hygiene, the maintenance of a clean learning environment and the promotion of a healthy lifestyle.

To encourage all pupils to understand the ways of preventing the spread of infection.

To work with other schools and the local authority to share good practice in order to improve this policy.

Responsibility for the Policy and Procedure Role of the Governing Body The Governing Body has: appointed a member of staff to be responsible for Health and Safety; delegated powers and responsibilities to the Headteacher to ensure all school personnel

and visitors to the school are aware of and comply with this policy;

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responsibility for ensuring that the school complies with all equalities legislation; nominated a designated Equalities governor to ensure that appropriate action will be

taken to deal with all prejudice related incidents or incidents which are a breach of this policy;

responsibility for ensuring funding is in place to support this policy; responsibility for ensuring this policy and all policies are maintained and updated

regularly; make effective use of relevant research and information to improve this policy; responsibility for ensuring all policies are made available to parents; the responsibility of involving the School Council in the development, approval,

implementation and review of this policy; nominated a link governor to visit the school regularly, to liaise with the Headteacher

and the coordinator and to report back to the Governing Body; responsibility for the effective implementation, monitoring and evaluation of this policy.

Role of the Headteacher The Headteacher will: ensure all school personnel, pupils and parents are aware of and comply with this

policy; work closely with the Health and Safety coordinator to prevent the spread of infection by

ensuring high standards of personal hygiene, the maintenance of a clean learning environment and the promotion of a healthy lifestyle

provide leadership and vision in respect of equality; make effective use of relevant research and information to improve this policy; provide guidance, support and training to all staff; monitor the effectiveness of this policy by speaking with pupils, school personnel,

parents and governors; annually report to the Governing Body on the success and development of this policy. Role of the Coordinator The coordinator will: lead the development of this policy throughout the school; lead the development of a healthy lifestyle and a high standard of hygiene throughout

the school by promoting good practice; work closely with the School Council; work closely with the Headteacher and the nominated governor; make effective use of relevant research and information to improve this policy; provide guidance and support to all staff; provide training for all staff on induction and when the need arises; keep up to date with new developments and resources; review and monitor; annually report to the Governing Body on the success and development of this policy. Good Hygiene Practice

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Pupils, school personnel and school visitors will follow these procedures: Hand washing Hands must be washed after using the toilet, before eating, before handling food and after handling animals by using: liquid soap warm water disposable paper towels Coughing and sneezing Everyone is encouraged to: shield their mouths and nose when coughing or sneezing with a tissue; wash their hands after using or disposing of tissues; not to spit. Personal protective equipment When dealing with blood and body fluid spillages, when handling cleaning materials and when cleaning toys and equipment school personnel must wear personal protective equipment such as:

disposable non-powdered vinyl or latex free CE- marked gloves disposable plastic aprons plastic goggles

Cleaning of blood and body fluid spillages School personnel when dealing with the cleaning of blood and body fluid spillages must: wear rubber gloves at all times; dispose of used wipes or paper towels by flushing away immediately; disinfect floors and other affected surfaces with appropriate chemicals; discard or wash any soiled fabrics; place soiled garments in sealed polythene bags to be sent home or washed on the

premises. Laundry School personnel must wash fabric or linen in the hottest possible wash. Clinical waste

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School personnel will ensure that all gloves, aprons, soiled dressings, nappies etc will be stored correctly in clinical waste bags and removed by a registered contractor. Sharps disposal (see policy) Animals in school School personnel will ensure that: pupils wash their hands after handling animals; animal living quarters are kept clean; animal living quarters are located away from food areas; animal waste must is disposed of every day.

Educational visits to farms School personnel will ensure that: pupils wash their hands after handling animals; pupils must not be licked in the face by any animal; pupils eat their food away from animal areas. Vulnerable people We must inform pupils and school personnel with specific medical conditions of any known cases of chicken pox, measles or slapped cheek disease in the school. Food hygiene School personnel will observe current legislation regarding food hygiene, registration and training. (See Food Safety Policy)

The following procedures must be followed when handling food:

Hands must be washed thoroughly before handling food. Refrain from handling food if suffering from any infectious/contagious illness, skin

trouble, cough or cold. The preparation of raw and cooked food must take place in separate areas. Fresh fruit and vegetables must be washed before use. All surfaces must be kept clean at all times. All food waste must be disposed of properly. All utensils must be washed thoroughly after use and stored correctly. Broken or chipped china will not be used Tea towels and cleaning cloths will be washed after use. Aprons must be worn at all times. Role of the Nominated Governor

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The Nominated Governor will: work closely with the Headteacher and the coordinator; ensure this policy and other linked policies are up to date; ensure that everyone connected with the school is aware of this policy; attend training related to this policy; report to the Governing Body every term; annually report to the Governing Body on the success and development of this policy

Role of School Personnel School personnel will: comply with all aspects of this policy; encourage pupils to understand:

the ways of preventing the spread of infection; the importance of personal hygiene; good hygiene practice

report any concerns they have about the cleanliness of any child; be aware of all other linked policies; maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour within and outside school and not to

undermine fundamental British values; work in partnership parents and carers keeping them up to date with their child's

progress and behaviour at school; implement the school’s equalities policy and schemes; report and deal with all incidents of discrimination; attend appropriate training sessions on equality; report any concerns they have on any aspect of the school community Role of Pupils Pupils will: be aware of and comply with this policy; use disposable tissues available in all classrooms; not be allowed to swap or try on other pupil’s earrings; listen carefully to all instructions given by the teacher; ask for further help if they do not understand; treat others, their work and equipment with respect; support the school Code of Conduct and guidance necessary to ensure the liaise with the school council; take part in questionnaires and surveys.

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Role of the School Council The School Council will be involved in:

determining this policy with the Governing Body; discussing improvements to this policy during the school year; organising surveys to gauge the thoughts of all pupils; reviewing the effectiveness of this policy with the Governing Body Role of Parents Parents/carers will: be aware of and comply with this policy; be encouraged to organise after school clubs or groups; be asked to take part periodic surveys conducted by the school; support the school Code of Conduct and guidance necessary to ensure smooth running

of the school Raising Awareness of this Policy We will raise awareness of this policy via: the School Handbook/Prospectus the school website the Staff Handbook meetings with parents such as introductory, transition, parent-teacher consultations and

periodic curriculum workshops school events meetings with school personnel communications with home such as weekly newsletters and of end of half term

newsletters reports such annual report to parents and Headteacher reports to the Governing Body information displays in the main school entrance Training All school personnel: have equal chances of training, career development and promotion receive training on induction which specifically covers:

All aspects of this policy Safeguarding & Child Protection Health & Safety Medical & First Aid Sharps and Needles

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Head Lice Disposal of Nappies and Personal Protective Equipment New & Expectant Mothers at Work Food Safety Equal opportunities Inclusion

receive periodic training so that they are kept up to date with new information receive equal opportunities training on induction in order to improve their understanding

of the Equality Act 2010 and its implications. Links with the National Curriculum and PSE Framework

Foundation Phase Framework for Children’s Learning for 3 to 7-year-olds in Wales- (revised 2015)

Hygiene sits within the Personal and Social Development, Wellbeing and Cultural Diversity Area of Learning:

Range:

activities that contribute to their own safety

activities that allow them to make healthy choices and to develop and understand their own bodies and how to keep them safe and healthy.

Personal development:

Children should be given opportunities to:

become independent in their personal hygiene needs and to be more aware of personal safety

Well-being:

Children should be given opportunities to:

value and contribute to their own well-being and to the well-being of others

understand and recognise the changes that happen to their bodies as they exercise and describe the changes to their breathing, heart rate, appearance and feelings

develop an understanding that exercise and hygiene and the right types of food and drink are important for healthy bodies

ask for assistance when needed

Key Stage 2:

PSE Framework: KS2

Health and emotional well-being:

Learners should be given opportunities to: • take increasing responsibility for keeping the mind and body safe and healthy • feel positive about themselves and be sensitive towards the feelings of others and to understand: • the features and physical and emotional

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benefits of a healthy lifestyle, e.g. food and fitness

the reasons for the physical and emotional changes which take place at puberty. Resources

Glow germ hand washing kit /Glitter bug

Posters – Hand washing techniques

Sense DVD – Hygiene section

Designed to Smile resources

E-bug website School Hygiene Procedures School hygiene procedures as per the Infection Prevention and Control for Educational Settings, All Wales Guidance (2016)

Infection Prevention and Control for Educational Settings docxJuly 2016FINAL (2).pdf 4.1 Reporting Infectious Disease Outbreaks Pages 12-14 4.2 How infections are spread Pages 15-18 4.3 Standard Infection Control Procedures Page 19 4.4 Hand Washing Pages 20-25 4.5 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Pages 26-27 4.6 Waste Management Page 28-29 4.7 Laundry Pages 30-31 4.8 Decontamination Pages 33-37 4.9 Toilets Areas/ Toileting Pages 38-44 4.10 Blood and Bodily Fluid Spillages Pages 44-47 4.11 Classroom and Sports Equipment Pages 48-51 4.12 UK Immunisation schedule Pages 51 4.13 Staff Health Pages 52-55 4.14 Blood Borne Virus (BBV) Exposure Incidents Pages 55-57 4.15 Food and Kitchen Hygiene Pages 57-58 4.16 Water Coolers and Individual Water Bottles Page 58 4.17 School Pets and Farm/Zoo Visits Pages 59-64 Equality Impact Assessment Under the Equality Act 2010 we have a duty not to discriminate against people on the basis of their age, disability, gender, gender identity, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief and sexual orientation.

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This policy has been equality impact assessed and we believe that it is in line with the Equality Act 2010 as it is fair, it does not prioritise or disadvantage any pupil and it helps to promote equality at this school. Monitoring the Effectiveness of the Policy The practical application of this policy will be reviewed annually or when the need arises by the coordinator, the Headteacher and the nominated governor. A statement of the policy's effectiveness and the necessary recommendations for improvement will be presented to the Governing Body for further discussion and endorsement. (See Policy Evaluation) Linked Policies

Safeguarding & Child Protection

Health & Safety

Intimate Care Medical & First Aid

Head Lice

Sharps and Needles

Disposal of Nappies and Personal Protective Equipment

New & Expectant Mothers at Work

Food Safety

Headteacher:

Date: March 2017

Chair of Governing Body:

Date: March 2017

Appendix 1: PSE Visitors Checklist: Planning points

The school and the visitor have agreed the aims, content and approach of inputs by the visitor.

The school has …..

checked that the work of the agency or visitor is known to them and considered appropriate in respect of safeguarding /child protection procedures.

made the visitor aware of and familiar with any relevant school policies.

planned for the visitor to be supervised/actively supported by a teacher at all times throughout

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the visit .

explained how the visit fits into the PSE programme e.g. any preparatory work/follow up work to be done.

provided information on:

the number of sessions expected

the age of the learners in each session

the number of learners in each session(s)

any additional learning needs of learners

The following have been agreed:

the date and time of the visit

where the speaker will be met, at what time and by who

the name of the class teacher(s) who will be present at the session(s)

where the session(s) will take place

the number of sessions, timings and durations for each

relevant school timings e.g. registration, assembly, breaks, lunch etc.

what school resources are required by the speaker

where resources can be accessed. e.g. video, TV, DVD player

what resources the speaker will provide

arrangements for collecting feedback from the session(s)

from learners

from teaching staff

arrangements for jointly evaluating the session(s)

Signed

School:

Visitor:

Date:

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Initial Equality Impact Assessment

Please complete an initial equality impact assessment once this policy has been customised to suit your purposes.

Policy Title The aim(s) of this policy Existing policy ()

New/Proposed Policy ()

Updated Policy ()

This policy affects or is likely to affect the following members of the school community ()

Pupils

School Personnel Parents/carers Governors School Volunteers School Visitors Wider School Community

Question Equality Groups Conclusion

Does or could this policy have a negative impact on any of the following?

Age

Disability

Gender

Gender identity

Pregnancy or maternity

Race

Religion or belief

Sexual orientation

Undertake a full EIA if the answer is ‘yes’ or ‘not sure’

Y N NS Y N NS Y N NS Y N NS Y N NS Y N NS Y N NS Y N NS Yes No

Does or could this policy help promote equality for any of the following?

Age

Disability

Gender

Gender identity

Pregnancy or maternity

Race

Religion or belief

Sexual orientation

Undertake a full EIA if the answer is ‘no’ or ‘not sure’

Y N NS Y N NS Y N NS Y N NS Y N NS Y N NS Y N NS Y N NS Yes No

Does data collected from the equality groups have a positive impact on this policy?

Age

Disability

Gender

Gender identity

Pregnancy or maternity

Race

Religion or belief

Sexual orientation

Undertake a full EIA if the answer is ‘no’ or ‘not sure’

Y N NS Y N NS Y N NS Y N NS Y N NS Y N NS Y N NS Y N NS Yes No

Conclusion We have come to the conclusion that after undertaking an initial equality impact assessment that a full assessment is not required.

Preliminary EIA completed by Date Preliminary EIA approved by Date

Policy Evaluation

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Points to be considered Yes No N/A Please supply evidence

Policy annually reviewed

Policy in line with current legislation

Coordinator in place

Nominated governor in place

Coordinator carries out role effectively

Headteacher, coordinator and nominated governor work closely

Policy endorsed by governing body

Policy regularly discussed at meetings of the governing body

School personnel aware of this policy

School personnel comply with this policy

Pupils aware of this policy

Parents aware of this policy

Visitors aware of this policy

Local community aware of this policy

Funding in place

Policy complies with the Equality Act

Equality Impact Assessment undertaken

Policy referred to the School Handbook

Policy available from the school office

Policy available from the school website

School Council involved with policy development

All stakeholders take part in questionnaires and surveys

All associated training in place

All outlined procedures complied with

Linked policies in place and up to date

Associated policies in place and up to date

A statement outlining the overall effectiveness of this policy

Policy Approval Form

Policy Title: Date when written:

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Policy written by:

New Policy (or x)

Revised Policy (or x)

Stakeholders consulted in policy production: (or x)

Governors Senior Leadership

Team

Teaching Personnel

Support Personnel

Administrative Personnel

Parents Pupils Local Community

Date when approved by Governors:

Date when presented to stakeholders:

Date when

implemented:

Published on: (or x)

School Website School Prospectus Staff Handbook