SCHOOL NAME: John Watson School and Wheatley NurserySchool

COVID19: Full Opening Risk Assessment and Action Plan

SCHOOL NAME: John Watson School and Wheatley Nursery School

Purpose of this document:

This COVID19: Risk Assessment and Action Plan document sets out the decisions taken, and measures put in place to prepare for the full opening of the schools and ensure the schoolscontinue to operate in a safe way.

This updated Risk Assessment incorporates the latest Public Health advice, including the Hands Face Space and Fresh Air guidance (March 29 March, 2021)

Schools must comply with health and safety law, which requires them to assess risks and put in place proportionate control measures. Schools should thoroughly review their health andsafety risk assessments and draw up plans for the autumn term that address the risks identified using the system of controls set out below. These are an adapted form of the system ofprotective measures that will be familiar from the summer term. Essential measures include:

•a requirement that people who are ill stay at home

•robust hand and respiratory hygiene

•enhanced cleaning arrangements

•active engagement with NHS Test and Trace

•formal consideration of how to reduce contacts and maximise distancing between those in school wherever possible and minimise potential for contamination so far as is reasonablypracticable

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-schools-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/guidance-for-full-opening-schools

ENGAGEMENT in Risk Assessment and Planning

Control MeasuresRisk to Implementation and

Explanatory NotesRisk LevelPre-Action

Action Required / Decision Made Action CompletedDate

Risk LevelPost-Action

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-schools-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/guidance-for-full-opening-schools

Risk assessment process fullyengages staff, Governing Body,+and Union Representatives.

Maintaining a culture of COVID19CultureWhat people think and doUsers to the building will have differentthresholds of risk management andawareness of the risk they aremanaging

Government advice is complex andever changing and some users will findthis confusing and will not beuptospeed with latest requirement

SBM to sanction which specific postersdisplayed where

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Ensure that staff adhere to separate bubbles.Nursery, Primary and Secondary, those whoneed to cross bubbles will have an agreed riskassessment

-Poster reminderskey message reminder terms start by head;weekly briefingsemail updatesquestionnaires etc.

Staff to be aware of the new government slogan

- Hands. Face. Space and FreshAir

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Emergency Evacuations





Evacuation routes are confirmed,and signage accurately reflectsthese.

NB IN THE EVENT OF ANEMERGENCY the priority has to begetting out of the building calmly,regardless of social distancing.

Consideration given to PEEP –buddies are assigned or reassignedaccording to available persons.

Evacuation routes will cause multiplegroups to come into contact.

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- Electronic doors reduce touch points

- use of separate entrances where possible

-Revised evacuation procedure will reducecontact between WNS and JWS and JWS andother schools.

-Fire drills completed each term as per H&Sguidelines

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Arrangements in place to supportindividuals with reduced mobilityincluding cover arrangements inthe case of reduced numbers ofstaff.

Waste disposal process in place forpotentially contaminated waste.

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-Robust established systems in place formanaging clinical waste through ChilternServices continue.

guidance for disposing of PPE etc follows thebelow guidelineshttps://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-disposing-of-waste

-Contractors given clear guidance onexpectations of how they operate in thebuilding. They enter after hours, if this is notpossible then they must wear a facemask andhand sanitise regularly and ensure contactdetails are given when signing in should weneed to track and trace.

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https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-disposing-of-waste

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-disposing-of-waste

FACEMASK USE and Processin place for safe removaland/or disposal

Single use masks provide some limitedprotection to others, only if they are fitfor purpose and worn without beinChildren’s individual awareness andgroup behaviour pertinent as is level ofhygiene management.

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All staff must wear a face mask during drop offand collection time, Admin staff will wearmasks when accessing areas out of the office.

- Staff to wear a mask in communal spaces e.g.hall / corridors.

-If a staff member requests to wear a maskduring non- clinical procedures, they can dothis.

-Written Guidance is shared with staff abouthow to manage masks.

-Clinical waste will be managed by outsidecontractors in the same way as other clinicalwaste. It will not be double bagged, unlessthere is a known case.

-Staff will need to be aware that face maskswill present additional challenges to how theyfulfill their role in class.

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Depends ifthey

becomemore

frequentlyused inschool

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Classrooms and students





Ventilation: flushing while roomvacated expectation that staff opena number of windows wide as theyvacate room at break, lunch (andafterschool if the room is going to

Many pupils will find it impossible tosocially distance whilst on site and incommunity H

Leaders maintain the expectation that staffensure a good air flow through the room at alltimes.

All windows should be open in each class, wideenough to allow sufficient air circulation.

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be used by staff for preparationtime)

- Flush rooms with fresh air when all areoutside, leaving open the doors and all thewindows (some of these can be closed onreturn back to class).

Expectation that Student breaktimes and lunchtimes aremaintained in line with our SchoolImprovement Priorities and riskassessments.

Maintaining social distancing atsecondary, hand washing and use ofhand gel. Grouping students in outdoorspaces in bubbles and or reduce theamount of classes having to enter / exitthe building at the same time.

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Key Stage Leads will support timetables androtas for outdoor use. Increased expectation offace- coverings in shared-spaces

Asking parents to bring in packed lunches, withschool providing meals for PPstudents(secondary).

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Classrooms have been re/arrangedto allow as much space betweenindividuals as practical.

Many pupils will find it impossible tosocially distance whilst on site and incommunity

WNS pupils will NOT be required tosocially distance

The LA continues to make admissionrequests despite being aware of ouraccommodation challenges.

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-Classrooms are decluttered.New single tables have been purchased wherenecessary.

-Tables have been arranged to minimise closecontact between pupils and adults, whilstpaying due regard to maintaining anxiety levelsand functionality of the group.This is age and group dependent (Yr R-Yr 14).

-Where possible, taking into account age, stageand anxiety levels, pupils will be encouraged tomaintain an enhanced level of social distancingcompared to pre-COVID19 times.

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-Outdoor provision will be encouraged whereappropriate for WNS and JWS pupils.

-Appropriate RAs will be made before anyadditional admissions after school yearcommences.

Classroom entry and exit routeshave been determined andappropriate signage in place.

NOTE: The accommodation provideslimited options given its layout.

The requirement to get pupils in andout of school speedily due to anxietymanagement; staffing levels; joint siteuse; local transport congestion etc.means there are few options foradaptation from our pre-covidprocedures.

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-Class teams will be regularly reminded thatkeeping contact between classes to a minimumwhere possible is desirable, whilst ensuring allpupils are safely supervised and an appropriatecurriculum is offered

-Classes moving swiftly from A to B will beencouraged to try to reduce mixing in sharedindoor spaces.

-WNS parents will be managed in order toprevent large groups congregating.

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Appropriate resources are availablewithin all classrooms e.g. IT, agespecific resources.NB:

Note Where appropriate, items thatcannot easily be cleaned have beenremoved from classrooms.

There will be some soft furnishings insome areas, if it is deemed this is thebest way to encourage pupils to self-regulate and therefore reduce theneed for close physical contact from anadult.

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Use of joint use spaces - ensure that one staffmember from each class sanitise and supportsanitisation of high touch surfaces and areas.Including hallways, bathrooms/changing roomsand doors. Office staff to support withsanitising shared entrances.

-Sharing of equipment will be minimised bydividing up resources for single class use,where possible.

-Some materials will have single use accordingto material and task etc.

-Non-essential equipment or resources, whichare not easily washable or wipeable, have beenremoved where appropriate.

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-Shared materials and surfaces should becleaned and disinfected more frequently andbefore/after the equipment has been used bypupils in a different class.

Furniture arranged to minimisecontact as much as possible

In all classes there are pupils withlimited independence skills,necessitating group seating.

The needs of individuals and groupsvary widely across 2-19 age range

In all classes children will be in closeproximity to one another

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-Desks placed side by side, facing front, whereappropriate to group’s needs at JWS, more soat Secondary

-More suitable single tables purchased forsome JWS secondary groups

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Staffing





Home testing kits for all members ofstaff at John Watson school

Home testing kits have started to bedistributed to John Watson School staff, thesetests are to be used twice a week

Should a staff member test positive after thishome test , they DO need to go for a PCR testand should not return to school until that testis completed and results are received, if theyare positive they should then follow guidancesent to them for isolation, if negative then theycan return to school

Staff are asked to continue testing twiceweekly through the Easter Holidays

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Home testing kits for Wheatleynursery school staff

Home testing kits for secondaryaged pupils

Home testing kits have been distributed toWheatley Nursery School staff, these tests areto be used twice a week

Should a staff member test positive after thishome test , they DO need to go for a PCR testand should not return to school until that testis completed and results are received, if theyare positive they should then follow guidancesent to them for isolation, if negative then theycan return to school

Staff are asked to continue testing twiceweekly through the Easter Holidays

Test kits will be made available for Secondaryage pupils from w/c 22nd March, these testswill be completed at home with parentalsupport, they are not compulsory.

Should a student test positive after this hometest , they DO need to go for a PCR test andshould not return to school until that test iscompleted and results are received, if they arepositive they should then follow guidance sentto them for isolation, if negative then they canreturn to school.

Testing for a member of staff whohas previously tested positive

Staff only need to take a further test followinga positive test if they develop NEW COVIDsymptoms . (It is recognised that a cough maylinger for sometime)

Staff who have tested positive do not need anyfurther asymptomatic testing for at least 90days from the date of their positive test

Use of building when pupils not onsite- staff need to follow nationalguidance, and work from homewhere possible.

Use of shared spaces should be used inline with COVID safe measures,ensuring that windows are always openand staff reduce their contact with stafffrom different classes as much aspossible.

H(NB. having a short socially distancedconversation outside is safer than a joint-useinternal space). Staff to reduce face to facecontact with staff from different classes wherepossible.

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Staffing numbers required forentire eligible cohort have beendetermined including supportstaff such as facilities, IT, middayand office/admin staff.

Including at least one of thefollowing:

● Paediatric First aider(where children under3yrs)

● Designated SafeguardingLead (DSL)

● SENCO● Caretaker/site member● Office staff member

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-All staff will be expected to work their usualcontracted hours, there is a system foragreeing work from home to ensure clarity andparity

-Staff in the vulnerable group , with complexhealth needs, will have individual RiskAssessments

-Vulnerable staff on a personal RiskAssessment have been allocated as sitesanitisers.

-Photocopier - teachers to use thephotocopier before / after schoolalternatively ask admin staff to hand papercopies to you.

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Approach to staff absencereporting and recording in place. Allstaff aware.

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-Staff will be expected to comply withgovernment advice if have symptoms that mayindicate COVID19

-there is a system in place to ensure staff areaware of expectation regarding Covid absenceand working from home if applicable

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Risk assessments in place for thosestaff who were previously workingfrom home due to shielding,(clinically vulnerable and/or livingwith someone in these groups), andappropriate arrangements formitigating risk are identified.

Changing national and Local guidancewill need to be followed.

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-Staff who had reasonable adjustments madelast term will be required to resumepre-Covid19 working patterns and duties,unless health information supports the needfor reasonable adjustments.

-On going work with HR and OH

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Plans to respond to increasedsickness levels are in place.Cover arrangements determined(including leaders and safeguardingdesignated leads) – on a weeklyrather than daily basis to minimisecontacts.

The school anticipates that individualclasses may need to close, if criticalnumbers of staff are not present due toseasonal colds, flu etc.

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-Staff cover will be carefully thought throughincluding individual risk assessments foranyone moving between bubbles.

-Staff have been asked to make requestsfurther in advance to better enable plannedcover.

-A range of Staff wellbeing measures in placeincluding supervision where appropriate.

NB. Sixth Form, (non statutory) may be closedfirst to support staffing levels

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Consideration given to staffclothing expectations andinformation shared with staff. M

School staff are advised to wear clothing that isfit for purpose, and allows for frequentwashing. Extra layer will be needed asventilation is vital and it may get cold

In place forSeptember

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Approaches for meetings and stafftraining in place.

There will be larger whole sitemeetings necessitated by health andsafeguarding needs at the beginning ofterm to relay key messages andreinforce the school community after aperiod of fragmented contact. It is alsodependent on peripatetic part timeHealth as providers for training and sotime limited options.

H-Attendance of training off site will be kept to aminimum

-Where possible, training will take place onseparate sites

-Attendance of meetings off site will be kept toa minimum

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-The school has invested heavily in chromebooks and SLT have iPhones. Staff will continueto make full use of google meet for meetings

-Where a face to face meeting is deemedpreferable to a phone call ,or face to facemeeting, staff will be encouraged to keep 2mdistance and to move to spaces where there isgood ventilation, including outside- privacy andweather permitting.

-Three larger staff working areas across thesites have been created to enable collaborativeworking between teachers and therapists etc.

Therapists and nurses are working remotelywhere possible and make appointments withthe teachers and office, clearly communicatingwhen they are intending to work in school. Alltherapists are wearing full PPE when in thebuilding, and adhering to school protocols andgovernment guidance.

123ict visits are starting again from 8th march-,123ICT consultants will follow social distancingrequirements. Masks will be worn in "public"areas and all our consultants will follow yourCV19 protocols. Most consultants are nowbeing supplied lateral flow tests by one of theschools they work with. The tests will becompleted twice weekly

Staffing roles and responsibilitieswith regards to the contingency ofremote provision alongsidein-school provision agreed andcommunicated.

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-Risk Assessment in place and an agreedsystem for remote learning for student taughtat home

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Approach to support wellbeing,mental health and resilience inplace, including bereavementsupport

How staff are supported to followthis within their own situationsand that of pupils and colleagues isclear.

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-Staff are aware of support and advice forschools and pupils available from OCChttp://schools.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/schoolsn

ews/guidance-bereavement-and-loss

-For the full range wellbeing measures for staffrefer to staff handbook

-See School’s Bereavement policy

-Levels meetings-Appraisal system-Briefings-Absence policy

-An SLT member is always onsite to support

- OH and HR support if needed

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Use of staff rooms should beminimised, although staff must stillhave a break of a reasonable lengthduring the day.

Use of staffrooms and workrooms byother peripatetic staff eg health needsto be minimised

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-Staff breaks are short and staggered anywayStaff have clear rotas-Multiple places to take breaks and do PPAacross sites, with posters displaying themaximum number in each room and measuredsocial distancing of desks-Sitting outside in good weather is encouraged,where appropriate-Staff encouraged to wipe down sharedsurfaces. Red “I need cleaning” and green I amclean indicators are used at desks etc-Encouragement to bring own packed lunchand lunch box etc. to minimise use of jointcutlery and sink etc-Where possible, disposal of rubbish orcleaning of food containers at home

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http://schools.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/schoolsnews/guidance-bereavement-and-loss

http://schools.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/schoolsnews/guidance-bereavement-and-loss

Staff are clear on returning to workguidance.

Process in place for use of thelimited number of self-testing kits.

Staff continue to use guidance andpolicy from last term

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Continue robust systems in place for trackingreasons for absence and management onreturn

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-getting-tested

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The approach for inducting newstarters has been reviewed andupdated in line with currentsituation.

MStaff induction will be carried out by SBM /class team leaderSBM to ensure the new induction procedureswill include reference to all the current covicguidance

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Return to school procedures areclear for all staff.

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Arrangements in place for anyvisitors/ contractors on site,protocols and expectations shared.

NB: Their employer may requirethem to wear PPE. This should bedocumented as part of the riskassessment carried out by theContractor.

HThe SBM to check with the contractor anyrequirements their employer has specifiedbefore visit.

The SBM to share school protocols.On going

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Arrangements in place for anyexternally employed adultsdelivering learning in school e.g.sports coaches, music tutors, forestschool leaders. Protocols andexpectations shared.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-schools-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/guidance-for-full-opening-schools#section-3-curriculum-behaviour-and-pastoral-support

Music for Autism- liaison to follow

Pets as Therapy liaison to follow

Rachel Cave (peripatetic music)M

The SBM to Share amended procedures, obtaintheir assessments outlining controls, e.g. onlyoffering limited activities which maintaindistancing, all equipment stringently cleaned.

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https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-schools-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/guidance-for-full-opening-schools#section-3-curriculum-behaviour-and-pastoral-support






staff with disabilities will ensuresocial distancing by staying in aplace they feel comfortable andothers social distancing from them

Group Sizes





All children are included in distinctgroups/ ‘bubbles’ that do not mixwith other groups

Children will spend the bulk of theirday with their class group of 5-10 .However the school recognises thisgroup will mix with other groupmembers across sites in some taxis;they will mix across a same Key Stagefor outdoor provision and across bothKey Stages for lunch provision in thehall

At secondary They will mix across KeyStages for outdoor provision, use oftoilets and some shared spaces e.g.hall

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The WNS/JWS social bubble is set at the size ofan average mainstream secondary year group.

With both schools this will grow no more thanaround 170Start of year this will be102 JWS +55 across week WNS.

Toilet areas and hygiene areas will haverestricted access where accommodationallows.

SLT and ELT will work with teachers to ensure asafe environment for personal care, included inindividual class risk assessments.

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Staffing allocations to groupsdetermined, minimising contactwith multiple groups as much aspossible.

The curriculum is still restricted butthere are points in the day and weekwhich will require staff and pupilsmixing for break time, lunch time, dropoff and pick up; RDA ; and possiblyswimming etc.

HSee class list- Allocations due to mix of learningneeds of pupils and skill set/experience of classteams etc.

Lunches will be eaten in classes whereappropriate.

The Risk/Rewardratio means thatthis is acceptable

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Reminders about regular hand washing andcleaning routines.

Social Distancing





Arrangements for social distancingin place to consider:

● Staggered school dropoff/pick up times andlocations (if possible)without reducing teachingtime

● Staggered or limitedamounts of moving aroundthe school/ corridors

● Classroom design● Break and lunch times are

staggered. Plans for socialdistancing during thesetimes in place, such aswhen queuing for lunches

● Toilet arrangements

Given the staffing ratios requiredstaggered school drop off is notpossible

(Staggered school drop off at WheatleyPrimary should lead to less congestionfor us)

HThe needs of the groups and the staffing levelsrequired allow for minimal use of thesesuggested control measures.

To support staff wellbeing, we rearrangedspaces and made larger rooms available forstaff to rest.

There will be no minibus from KIDS as pupilsnot transferring sites during COVID restrictions

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Approach to avoiding children andyoung people entering schoolcongregating and breaching socialdistancing is in place. The schools pre-Covid19 systems

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Careful supervision by staff.Pupils move straight from taxito classroom.

Parents will be encouraged to hand overoutside the door and to not enter thepremises.

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prompt reminders to parents/carers about onlybringing in one bag.

Approach to potential breaches ofsocial distancing in place, includingin the case of repeat or deliberatebreaches.

This will be treated on an individualbasis according to need.

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Conversations with parents.

Risks assessments and individualised approachin place for students who might struggle tofollow expectations (Class teachers).

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Approach to assemblies – if stilloccurring, plan in place to managesocial distancing.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-schools-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/guidance-for-full-opening-schools#section-1-public-health-advice-to-minimise-coronavirus-covid-19-risks

Local information will be important H

-Assemblies will be within class groupsIf on specific exceptional occasions with RiskAssessment in place( dependent upon local R rate etc.)

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Social distancing planscommunicated with parents,including approach to breaches. Teachers to arrange their classroom

furniture taking in consideration socialdistance measures where possible

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- fortnightly newsletters- regular updates on the website-regular communication with parents/carersusing parentmail-individual student risk assessments whereneeded, shared with parents/carers-end of term teachers phone calls home-daily diary entries on Google Classroom

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Arrangements in place for the useof the playground, includingequipment.

Outdoor play equipment is too bulky towipe clean after use. It has relativelylow touch risk from students given thenumbers, distribution and their abilityto focus on an activity for a prolongedperiod.

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-Enhanced safe cleaning process in place foroutdoor equipment

-Outdoor sand will be restricted to use inschool day time only,

-Fixed Playground equipment has relativelysmall numbers accessing and a period from2:45-10:00 overnight when not in use. Most infull sunlight.

Individual class riskassessments needto include Covid19risk and socialdistancing(teachers)

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https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-schools-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/guidance-for-full-opening-schools#section-1-public-health-advice-to-minimise-coronavirus-covid-19-risks






Transport





Arrangements in place withtransport providers to support anyagreed staggered start/end time,where reasonably practicable to doso.

The school considered staggered starts.This is has limited scope given thenumber of pupils; supervision by staff

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/transport-to-school-and-other-places-of-education-autumn-term-2020/transport-to-school-and-other-places-of-education-autumn-term-202

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PPE





PPE requirements understood andappropriate supplies in place.Long term approach to obtainingadequate PPE supplies in place.

These arrangements will continue fromlast termPPE is used for intimate care only

H -guidance on wearing and safe disposal given

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Response to suspected/ confirmed case of COVID19 in school





Approach to confirmed COVID19cases in place: DURING school day

● Which staff member/sshould be informed/ takeaction?

● Area established to be usedif an individual is displayingsymptoms during theschool day and needs to beisolated

If anyone in the school becomes unwellwith a new, continuous cough or a hightemperature, or has a loss of, orchange in, their normal sense of tasteor smell (anosmia), they must be senthome and advised to follow stay athome: guidance for households withpossible or confirmed coronavirus(COVID-19) infection, which sets outthat they must self-isolate for at least10 days and should arrange to have a

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-Person should be moved to a room wherethey can be isolated behind a closed door,depending on the age of the child and withappropriate adult supervision if required.Ideally, a window should be opened forventilation. If it is not possible to isolate them,move them to an area which is at least 2metres away from other people.

Isolation should take place outside now theweather has improved

In an emergency,call 999 if they areseriously ill orinjured or their lifeis at risk. Anyonewith Covid 19symptoms shouldnot visit the GP,pharmacy, urgentcare centre or ahospital.

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● Cleaning procedure in place● Arrangements for informing

parent community in place

test to see if they have coronavirus(COVID-19).

Other members of their household(including any siblings) shouldself-isolate for 14 days from when thesymptomatic person first hadsymptoms.

Staff and pupils who have been senthome with symptoms of coronaviruswill be instructed to take a test andactively engage with NHS Test andTrace.

-If they need to go to the bathroom whilewaiting to be collected, they should use aseparate bathroom if possible. The bathroomshould be cleaned and disinfected usingappropriate cleaning products before beingused by anyone else.

-PPE should be worn by staff caring for thechild while they await collection if a distance of2 metres cannot be maintained

-Cleaning guidance to be observed

If the test isnegative theperson can returnto school/work.However, if theyfeel unwell, it isbest to avoidcontact with otherpeople until theyfeel better.

Approach to confirmed COVID19cases in place: outside of schoolhours

● Approach to relocatingpupil away from certainparts of the school to clean,if possible

● Cleaning procedure in place● Arrangements for informing

parent community in place

-When a child, young person or staffmember develops symptomscompatible with Covid-19, they shouldbe sent home and advised toself-isolate for 10 days. Their fellowhousehold members shouldself-isolate for 14 days.

-Where the child, young person orstaff member tests negative, they canreturn to their setting and the fellowhousehold members can end theirself-isolation.

-Where the child, young person orstaff member tests positive, theschool will work with Public HealthEngland Health Protection Teamregarding the actions to be taken withthose people who have been in closecontact with the person who hastested positive:

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-Follow latest government guidance regardingcleaningPersons in contact with confirmed case shouldbe sent home to self isolate in accordance withadvice from Public Health EnglandConsider use of Lockdown policy if personrefuses to leave site, adapting to ensure Covid19 risk mitigations are taken.

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https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-schools-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/guidance-for-full-opening-schools. PHE will providedefinitive advice.

-Person to be sent home immediately,referring to guidance provided above.

Process in place for all staff toengage with the NHS Test and Traceprocess.

MRefer to GOV.UK and public health guidance for

more information.See above

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All students instructed to bring aNAMED water bottle each day.

Safeguarding





Consideration given to any pupilswho may need support with theirreturn to school and consultationhas been undertaken with thefamily and other agencies involved.

Pupils previously deemed to be safer athome and family are anxious aboutreturning to school.

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On going

Staff are prepared for supportingwellbeing of pupils and receivingany potential disclosures.

M Staff refresher training session on processesand procedures Generalist Safeguardingtraining

Staff wellbeing is well supported

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Updated Child Protection Policy inplace.

Adopted most recent Child Protection Policy On going

Where appropriate, work withother agencies, such as social care,has been undertaken to supportvulnerable pupil to return toschool.

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Where physical contact is requiredin the context of managingbehaviour, ensure appropriatehygiene measures are in place tomitigate any risk of transmission.

Review individual management plans On going

Curriculum / learning environment





Current learning plans, revisedexpectations and requiredadjustments have been considered.

Consideration has been given towhat activity is more difficult/ notpossible to be undertaken withsocial distancing in place?

Each activity should be riskassessed and should not be rununless the risks can be mitigated

● PE guidance on the phasedreturn of sport andrecreation and guidancefrom Sport England forgrassroot sport. Advice fromorganisations such asthe Association for PhysicalEducation and the Youth SportTrust

● Practical science lessonshttps://www.cleapss.org.uk/

● DT/ FThttps://www.data.org.uk/for-education/primary/

● Swimminghttps://www.swimming.org/swimengland/pool-return-guidance-documents/

● EVC advice guidance statesnon overnight visitsacceptablehttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-travel-advice-for-educational-settings/coronavirus-travel-guidance-for-educational-settings

The school makes use of the publicswimming pools. The changing roomfacilities are used by members of thepublic.

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Avoid any group activities and sports thatrequire pupils to be in close physical contactwith each other

When weather allows always undertakephysical activity outside and adapt timetable toallow for this if necessary. Waterproofs havebeen bought to increase this

Consider which lessons or classroom activitiescould take place outdoors

Avoid large gatherings e.g. assemblies withmore than one group

Outdoor sports prioritised in preference toindoors sports/PE

Indoor sports to take place in large spaces ifoutdoor sports option is not available.

Swimming remains suspended, to fullyevaluate management of risk, particularly inrelation to the changing rooms and thetendency for pupils to swallow water.

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Whole school approach to adaptingcurriculum (S/M/L term), including:

Ensure that all adults and children wash theirhands more frequently than usual with soap

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-on-phased-return-of-sport-and-recreation



https://www.sportengland.org/how-we-can-help/coronavirus

https://www.afpe.org.uk/physical-education/wp-content/uploads/COVID-19-Interpreting-the-Government-Guidance-in-a-PESSPA-Context-FINAL.pdf.

https://www.afpe.org.uk/physical-education/wp-content/uploads/COVID-19-Interpreting-the-Government-Guidance-in-a-PESSPA-Context-FINAL.pdf.

https://www.youthsporttrust.org/coronavirus-support-schools

https://www.youthsporttrust.org/coronavirus-support-schools

https://www.cleapss.org.uk/

https://www.data.org.uk/for-education/primary/

https://www.data.org.uk/for-education/primary/

https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/pool-return-guidance-documents/



https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-travel-advice-for-educational-settings/coronavirus-travel-guidance-for-educational-settings






● Wellbeing curriculum● recognising

‘non-curriculum’ learningthat has been done

● capturing pupilachievements/ outcomes

● utilising the DFE ‘catch-up’funding and programmes

and water for 20 seconds and dry thoroughly.

Where a sink is not accessible, provide handsanitiser in classrooms and other learningenvironments.

-Assist pupils who are less able to wash hands.

-Prop doors open, where safe to do so (bearingin mind fire safety and safeguarding), to limituse of door handles and aid ventilation.

-Access rooms directly from outside wherepossible.

Student behaviour policy reviewedand reflects the currentcircumstances.

-Staff to update/ follow individual behaviourplans

Risk Assessment published onwebsite

School events, including trips





The school’s annual calendar ofevents has been reviewed anddecisions made on cancelling orgoing ahead with events in theimmediate term, including schooltrips.

Refer to GOV.UK guidance-see link at the end ofthe document

Coronavirus: travel guidance for educationalsettings - GOV.UK

Day trips to be suspended in September; SixthForm and other community involvement to be

determined

On going

Before and after school clubs







Approach in place for before/afterschool clubs implements thenecessary protective measures.

WNS Breakfast Club & Windmills Wrap Aroundcontinue current provision

KIDS to offer 1 day on site for Primary & 1 forsecondary at Thomley Hall,

Documents

SCHOOL NAME: John Watson School and Wheatley NurserySchool