School Reopening Risk Assessment and Action Plan · Pre-Action Responsible Person Completion Date Risk Level Post-Action how these are managed. circumstances. •On-going communication

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School Reopening Risk Assessment and Action Plan June 2020 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Formby High School ‘Determined to Achieve’

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Risk Assessment / Action Plan Sections:

Buildings and facilities are safe for students and staff to return after the closure period .......................................................................................................................... 4

Emergency evacuation ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6

Cleaning, sanitisation and waste disposal ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Management of students and staff on site to minimise risk and spread of infection .................................................................................................................................. 8

Issues Related to Staffing ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14

Visitors to School Site ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 19

Catering provision and management of break and lunchtime ....................................................................................................................................................................... 20

Personal protective equipment (PPE) and hygiene .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 21

Response to suspected / confirmed case of Covid-19 in school ................................................................................................................................................................... 23

Student re-orientation to ensure smooth return to school after closure period ........................................................................................................................................ 25

Safeguarding ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27

Curriculum, learning environment and assessment ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 28

Supporting students with special educational needs ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 30

Attendance .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 30

Communication ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31

Governors and Governance ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 33

School activities, events and trips ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34

Finance ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35

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Risk Assessment Matrix

Likelihood

Rare Unlikely Possible Likely

1 2 3 4

Impact

Almost None Minor Moderate Major

1 2 3 4

Overall Level of Risk (likelihood x impact)

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12

13 14 15 16

No or Minimal Risk Low Risk Medium Risk High Risk Extremely High Risk

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Area Objective Measures Risk Level Pre-Action

Responsible Person

Completion Date

Risk Level Post-Action

Buildings and facilities are safe for students and staff to return after the closure period

Buildings are compliant with health & safety requirements.

Premises and utilities have been health & safety checked to ensure students and staff are safe to return after school closure period. Checks to include:

• Water treatment / legionella testing

• No leaks in water system and access to hot water throughout the site

• Fire alarm system

• Ventilation throughout the buildings

• fixed wire test and PAT testing are up to date

• Emergency lighting

• Site security

• Inspection of lifts

• Inspection of asbestos to ensure not disturbed

• Computers and ICT equipment accessible to students and staff is safe to use

• Boiler / heating system checked

• Fridges and freezers cleared and cleaned with any old stock removed

• Grounds maintenance work undertaken

• Repair work to buildings carried out / risk areas isolated

• Any other statutory inspections undertaken

• Pest infestation such as rodents and nesting birds leading to contamination of harmful bacteria

Insurance cover in place for reopening arrangements.

3 x 3 = 9 IWE SWL

12.06.20 1 x 3 = 3

Buildings have been adequately cleaned.

• In collaboration with the Hall Cleaning Services, a thorough clean of all buildings that will be occupied by staff and students has been undertaken, including deep cleaning of priority areas in accordance with the government guidance below.

cleaning of non-healthcare settings

3 x 3 = 9 IWE SWL

15.06.20 1 x 3 = 3

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-decontamination-in-non-healthcare-settings/covid-19-decontamination-in-non-healthcare-settings

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• Deep clean and sanitisation of high contact points throughout the school site (including keypads, door handles and ICT equipment).

Office spaces allow office-based staff to work safely.

• Office occupancy to be limited to one person unless it is possible for clear social distancing to occur.

• If occupied by more than one person, the maximum possible distance between occupants must be achieved.

• Doors and windows to remain open to maximise ventilation.

• Work areas to be sanitised at beginning and end of work period.

• Sanitiser gel and wipes to be located in all offices.

• Clinically vulnerable and extremely vulnerable staff continue to work from home.

• Rotas limit number of office-based staff on site.

• No stationery to be shared by colleagues.

• General Office access for designated staff only.

• Plastic screen on the General Office reception desk.

3 x 3 = 9 IWE SWL

15.06.20 1 x 3 = 3

Safe entry and exit routes to the school are in place, and students able to circulate effective within buildings whilst maintaining social distancing.

• A Building and C Building to be used for lessons with Year 10 and 12 students (maximum 45 students at any one time).

• Circulation plan for each building to be drawn up and shared with staff / students.

• Signage to support way finding posted around buildings.

• All corridors / staircases are designated one-way routes.

• Students welcomed at the gate on arrival and directed to relevant building.

• Staff supervision of students on arrival / departure and during lesson changeovers.

• Supervision of toilet blocks to limit number of students using facilities at any one time.

4 x 3 = 12 IWE SWL SCO

15.06.20 and

ongoing thereafter

2 x 3 = 6

Premises lettings and

• All lettings to be cancelled to 31 August 2020. 3 x 4 = 12 EDV SWL

15.06.20 1 x 1 = 1

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how these are managed.

• On-going communication with hirers to explain circumstances.

Safe delivery of goods to school.

• Where possible, all delivery drivers to contact school (Finance Department or Site Team) by telephone in advance of delivery to arrange safe drop off of goods.

• Social distancing to be maintained at all times.

• No deliveries to kitchens during second half of Summer term as kitchens remain closed.

3 x 3 = 9 IWE SWL

Ongoing 1 x 3 = 3

Emergency evacuation

It is possible, in the event of the fire alarm sounding, for a safe evacuation to be carried out, ensuring social distancing is maintained.

• Fire evacuation procedure to be redrafted on the basis of reduced numbers of students and staff in school and the need to maintain social distancing.

• Students and staff to be issued with clear guidance re: evacuation routes from buildings.

• Redrafted procedure to be shared and discussed with all staff and students accordingly.

• Students to be registered on arrival to school using SIMS with fire registers created by the Admin team.

• All staff to sign in / out electronically at reception on arrival / departure.

• Students who arrive late / leave during a school session to sign in / out electronically at reception with fire registers amended accordingly.

• Social distancing to be maintained throughout evacuation, roll call and re-entry to buildings.

• Arrangements are in place to support students with additional needs.

4 x 3 = 12 LFO IWE DMA

15.06.20 1 x 3 = 3

Cleaning, sanitisation and waste disposal

Enhanced cleaning regime is in place to reduce the risk

• All classrooms to be wiped down by students / teachers at the end of tutorial sessions with wipes safely discarded.

• Agreement with Halls Cleaning Services for routine daily cleaning of all areas occupied by students and staff.

• Deployment of FHS Housekeeping team to frequently clean high contact points throughout the school day.

4 x 3 = 12 IWE SWL

Ongoing 2 x 3 = 6

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of infection spread.

• Provision of wipes in all rooms with guidance to students on wiping down work areas at the end of each lesson.

• Regular checking of toilets / washbasins to ensure sufficient liquid soap and paper towels.

• A higher level cleaning regime to be implemented in the first aid room.

• In the event of a Covid-19 case, enhanced cleaning to take place in accordance with government guidance (decontamination guidance).

Capacity of cleaning staff is adequate to enable enhanced cleaning regime.

• Finance Manager / Premises & Facilities Manager to liaise with Halls Cleaning Services to ensure adequately sized team of cleaners is on site each day.

• Daily checks carried out by Finance Manager / Premises & Facilities Manager with the cleaning team supervisor to ensure high standards of cleanliness across all accessible areas.

4 x 3 = 12 IWE SWL

Ongoing 2 x 3 = 6

Adequate cleaning supplies and facilities around the school are in place with arrangements for longer-term continuation of supplies in place.

• Sufficient sanitiser gel, tissues, alcohol wipes, high contact sanitisation product are ordered in advance of school reopening with supplies distributed to all rooms that will be used around school.

• Stock levels to be regularly reviewed by the Finance Manager / Premises & Facilities Manager with orders placed as required.

• Additional budget for remainder of 2019-20 financial year and 2020-21 financial year allocated.

• Wall-mounted sanitiser gel dispensers to be located at entrance points to all buildings.

• Hand sanitiser and signage to be located at reception.

• Students and staff to be given clear guidance re: hand and respiratory hygiene.

• Alcohol wipes to be located next to all MFDs which should be wiped down after use.

4 x 3 = 12 IWE SWL

15.06.20 and

ongoing thereafter

2 x 3 = 6


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Sufficient time is available for the enhanced cleaning regime to take place.

• School to close for students at 3.00pm and for staff at 5.00pm to allow adequate time for cleaning prior to opening the following day.

• Revised cleaning schedules to be agreed with Halls Cleaning Services prior to reopening.

3 x 3 = 9 IWE SWL

12.06.20 and

ongoing thereafter

1 x 3 = 3

Waste disposal process in place for potentially contaminated waste.

• All cleaning waste products (wipes, disposable tissues, etc) to be disposed of in bin located in all rooms.

• All bins to have lids.

• Bins to be emptied twice per day. Black bags to be hand tied and stored in the secure bin area whilst awaiting collection.

• Covid-19 contaminated waste to be disposed of in accordance with government guidance (contamination guidance).

• Ensure regular bin collection from Sefton Council.

4 x 4 = 16 IWE SLW

Ongoing 2 x 3 = 6

Management of students and staff on site to minimise risk and spread of infection

Students and staff will need to be able to adequately socially distance during scheduled lessons as well as in between, on arrival to / departure from lessons.

• Classrooms will be identified for use on the basis of their size. Small teaching / tutorial rooms will not be used if they do not allow for social distancing.

• Lessons will be planned and delivered on a tutorial basis with maximum eight students in Years 10 and Year 12, adhering to the government’s advice that not more than 25% of students will be in school at any one time.

• Year 10 will be across four groups and Year 12 across three groups.

• No practical lessons (including PE lessons) will be delivered during the reopening phase.

• Where necessary, furniture will be reorganised to facilitate social distancing.

• Classroom desks will be kept two metres apart with surplus desks / chairs removed to prevent ‘over-crowding’.

• Students will remain seated at their desks during lessons.

4 x 3 = 12 SCO Teaching

Staff Students

15.06.20 and

ongoing thereafter

2 x 3 = 6



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• Students will be expected to arrive / depart from lessons in an orderly manner, ensuring social distancing and adhering to designated entry and exit routes and guidance re: movement within their designated building.

• Students will be expected to have their own equipment and it is not to be shared during lessons.

• Where materials are shared (for example, textbooks or mini whiteboards) they should be thoroughly wiped down by students at the end of a lesson.

• Soft items should be removed from classrooms and classrooms must remain clutter free.

• Covid-19 posters to be displayed visibly in all teaching spaces and public areas around the school site.

• Network wallpaper redesigned to promote social distancing.

• Pop-up banners will be located in prominent positions promoting social distancing.

• Students instructed not to wear uniform and ensure a change into clean clothing on each day in school.

• Classrooms windows and doors should be kept open to maximise ventilation.

• Due to evidence of greater risk of infection amongst members of the BAME community, contact will be made with the parents of BAME students to discuss their safe return to school.

Class groups have been determined on the basis of small, consistent groups that can remain separate from

• In line with government guidance, only one quarter of students across Years 10 and 12 to be brought on site at any one time.

• Students to be assigned designated ‘go zones’ within school. All other areas will remain out of bounds.

• Students will be brought into school on a rota basis for one week of face-to-face contact with their teachers. Subject to further easing of restrictions nationally, the frequency with

4 x 3 = 12 SCO PSL

Rota finalised

and published

for 15.06.20

start

2 x 3 = 6

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other people and groups whilst on site.

which they attend may increase towards the end of the Summer term.

• Where possible, students to remain in the same classroom for different subjects.

Vulnerable and critical worker student group sizes to be managed to ensure they remain small (maximum 12 students).

• Where students in Year 10 are timetabled for face-to-face contact with their teachers, they will withdraw from Open School to attend lessons.

• Open School to remain isolated from provision for Years 10 and 12 students (Sixth Form Centre, front field, sports hall, The Suite and P3 if required).

• Clear guidance to be given to ensure separation between Open School cohort and those attending school for face-to-face contact with teachers.

• Reissuing of guidance to Open School cohort and staff supervising Open School to ensure social distancing and adherence with other health & safety measures.

3 x 3 = 9 SCO Teachers

supervising Open School

Ongoing 2 x 3 = 6

Teachers allocated to groups in a way that limits their contact with high numbers of students and minimises risk of spread of infection.

• Teachers to be timetabled for face-to-face contact with small cohorts of students in their Years 10 and 12 teaching groups once per week. This will allow a break of one week between tutorials with different groups of students.

• Tutorial group sizes will be limited to a maximum of eight students.

• Teachers to be limited to a ‘go zone’ and to be timetabled to deliver all Year 10 and all Year 12 tutorials in the same classroom.

• Teachers advised to minimise movement around school and interaction with colleagues when on site.

• Teachers not expected to work on site unless delivering tutorials to students.

3 x 3 = 9 SCO PSL

Rota finalised

and published

for 15.06.20

start

2 x 3 = 6

Arrangements to be implemented

• Students will be allocated arrival points and times, and will be greeted at the school gate upon arrival and directed to their ‘go zone’.

4 x 3 = 12 SCO PSL SLT

15.06.20 and

2 x 3 = 6

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for social distancing outside lessons throughout students’ time in school.

• If necessary, students’ arrival / departure times will be staggered.

• Students to be escorted off-site by their teacher at the conclusion of their final tutorial of the day.

• Students will be restricted to their ‘go zones’ at all times (both during lessons and free time). In addition, each zone will be allocated an outdoor area for students to use.

• Each zone will be overseen by a member of the SLT.

• High levels of staff supervision of corridors during change over between lessons for Year 10 students in order to maintain social distancing.

• Corridors will be designated ‘one way’ in A Building and P Building.

• Students should walk single file along corridors.

• Lift in the Sixth Form Centre is not to be used.

• School lockers not to be used.

• The school day will be organised into three one hour 30 minute sessions with a five minute change over between Sessions 1 and 2, and a 30 minute lunch break between Sessions 2 and 3.

• Toilets will be designated for use with supervision to ensure limited numbers using at any one time during changeover and lunch break.

Teaching Staff

ongoing thereafter

Information shared with parents and staff regarding students and staff travelling to school, encouraging walking / cycling and

• Letter to parents prior to reopening to outline reopening plans and procedures, and expectations of students.

• Letter to include arrangements for travel to and from school: cycle, walk or lift by car. Students to avoid using public transport.

safer travel guidance for passengers

• Prominent use of transport advisory materials on website, letters and social media.

3 x 3 = 9 DMA LFO

08.06.20 1 x 3 = 3

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-safer-travel-guidance-for-passengers

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avoiding public transport as much as possible.

DfT safer transport campaign for schools

• All students, regardless of means of transport to school, to wash hands / sanitise upon arrival.

Social distancing plans communicated with parents, including approach to breaches.

• Letter to parents to outline social distancing plans and other health & safety measures.

• Letter to reference annex to Behaviour Policy (see below) and potential consequences if breached.

• Letter to state that students should not attend school if displaying symptoms and should follow advice to self-isolate.

3 x 3 = 9 DMA LFO

08.06.20 2 x 3 = 6

Approach to avoiding students entering school congregating and breaching social distancing is in place.

• Upon arrival, students directed to go to first tutorial where teacher will meet them.

• Bike sheds to be supervised to ensure no congregation and ‘one in, one out’ system followed.

• Duty staff to patrol site prior to lessons beginning to ensure students do not congregate and breach social distancing expectations.

3 x 3 = 9 KBL 15.06.20 and

ongoing thereafter

1 x 3 = 3

Approach to potential breaches of social distancing in place, including for repeat or deliberate breaches.

• Annex to be drafted to the school’s Behaviour Policy and shared with students, parents and staff prior to reopening.

• Annex to contain appropriate consequences for students who do not adhere to procedures / expectations related to social distancing.

• Students who persistently breach the policy will not be permitted to attend school.

• Where students who present greatest risk in terms of not adhering to social distancing and other measures, they will be risk assessed individually.

3 x 3 = 9 KBL 08.06.20 1 x 3 = 3

https://extranet.dft.gov.uk/safer-transport-campaign/schools/

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A plan is in place to manage social distancing during assembly.

• Students will have one ‘welcome’ assembly upon their return to school. The assembly will take place across two groups in the School Hall with adequate distance between students.

• A maximum of 45 students will attend the assembly.

• Students will be supervised on arrival / departure to maintain social distancing.

3 x 3 = 9 KBL 15.06.20 and

ongoing thereafter

1 x 3 = 3

Toilet arrangements allow for careful management of students to maintain social distancing.

• Toilets to remain supervised during the lunch break and session changeovers.

• Girls – girls’ toilet block in A Building (maximum three students permitted at any one time).

• Boys – staff toilets / changing and disabled toilet in sports centre (to queue outside sports centre with maximum three students permitted at any one time).

• Hand dryers decommissioned, paper towels to be used.

3 x 3 = 9 KBL 15.06.20 and

ongoing thereafter

1 x 3 = 3

Arrangements in place for the use of outdoor areas to limit risk of contamination.

• Students to be designated one outdoor area for use during 30 minute lunch break.

• Tables and chairs provided and appropriately distanced for students to consume lunch; to be thoroughly cleaned after use.

• All rubbish to be disposed of in tied bin bags.

• No other outdoor areas to be used by students.

4 x 3 = 12 KBL 15.06.20 and

ongoing thereafter

1 x 3 = 3

First aid provision is planned and delivered to minimise risk to students and staff.

• To enable social distancing, first aid room to be relocated temporarily during the closure period to the Dance Studio.

• Dance Studio to be prepared as a first aid room, including thoroughly cleaned in advance of use.

• Windows to remain open to improve ventilation.

• Relevant PPE to be provided for staff working in first aid in accordance with government guidance.

• Every care should be taken not to come into contact with bodily fluids.

4 x 4 = 16 KBL STA

First Aiders

15.06.20 and

ongoing thereafter

3 x 3 = 9

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• Mobile phone and school radio to be provided to first aiders as no land line located in the Dance Studio.

• Strict programme of cleaning to be implemented during the partial reopening phase, including regular wipe downs of all equipment and furniture throughout the school day and a deeper clean at the end of each day.

• If CPR is required, the emergency services should be called as the UK Resuscitation Council advise against mouth to mouth contact and advise chest compression only.

• Clear guidance provided to parents on how the school will manage any students with Covid-19 or displaying symptoms.

Issues Related to Staffing

Staffing numbers required to deliver provision to the eligible cohort have been determined, including support staff.

• Temporary teaching timetable to be drawn up and issued to teaching staff in advance of reopening with teachers given the opportunity to review and request amendment to support the management of their personal circumstances.

• Skeleton rota of required support staff to be drawn up to ensure adequate levels of support for teaching staff and students but to enable safe working practices and social distancing within areas of work.

• Rotas for teaching and support staff to discount clinically vulnerable and clinically extremely vulnerable (shielding) employees from returning to work on site to enable continued working from home (in accordance with the latest government guidance).

• Employees living with / caring for someone who is clinically extremely vulnerable (shielding) to be supported in accordance with the latest government guidance.

• During period when school reopens to Years 10 and 12, rota to be retained for Open School students who will continue to be based in the Sixth Form Centre.

• Rota of staff to include qualified first aider, Designated Safeguarding Lead or Deputy Designated Safeguarding

3 x 3 = 9 DMA KBL LKE

Rota finalised

and published

for 15.06.20

start

2 x 2 = 4

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Lead, Caretaker, one member of the Admin team, one member of the Finance team, one member of the ICT Support team and suitable support for students on site with SEN.

Approach to staff absence reporting and recording in place.

• Employees are responsible for requesting a test and self-isolating if they display Covid-19 symptoms.

• DMA, KBL and LKE to be informed of any staff absence or inability to attend work due to self-isolation or other illness by email by 7:00am on the day of work at the latest. In addition, a message to be left by the employee on the staff absence line.

• LKE to maintain database of staff absence and to inform SLT / relevant support staff line manager re: reorganisation of work rotas.


15.06.20 and

ongoing thereafter

1 x 2 = 2

Arrangements for staff who are working from home are in place. Contact arrangements are in place with those staff and their role in continuing to support the working of the school is clear.

• Clinically vulnerable and clinically extremely vulnerable (shielding) employees continue to work from home as per closure period to date.

shielding and protecting extremely vulnerable persons

• Line managers to maintain regular contact with employees working from home to manage / direct work accordingly.

• Employees working from home also have responsibility for ‘keeping in touch’ with their line manager, SLT and the HR department.

• Ongoing regular contact to be maintained between employees who are unable to attend work and the HR department during the absence period.


Ongoing 1 x 4 = 4

Plans to respond to increased

• Staff absence levels to be monitored on a weekly basis and working rotas / timetables reviewed accordingly.


Ongoing 2 x 2 = 4

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19

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sickness levels are in place.

• To enable access to face to face contact with subject specialists, absent teachers to be replaced with departmental colleagues rather than cover supervisors.

• Cover supervisors and teaching staff who may not be timetabled to teach Year 10 or 12 lessons to be used more frequently on Open School rota.

• Currently, five teaching staff and seven support staff are working from home as clinically vulnerable or clinically extremely vulnerable (shielding).

• In order to maintain social distancing and prevent unnecessary contact between employees or between adults and students the number of employees required in school at any one time will be approx. 16 teaching staff, three SLT and 10 support staff, ensuring high levels of capacity to cover for absence when required.

• If necessary, staff will be redeployed to support departments where staffing levels are low due to staff absence.

Consideration given to staff clothing expectations.

• Normal dress code relaxed.

• Staff requested to wear easily washable clothes to work and to ensure clean clothes are worn each day.

• Staff to be guided to remove and wash clothes worn whilst in school upon returning home.

2 x 2 = 4 All staff Ongoing 1 x 2 = 2

Consideration has been given to the use of the staffroom.

• A maximum of six members of staff may use the staffroom at any one time.

• Staff may use the facilities (kitchen, photocopying, etc) but should not take breaks in the staffroom.

• If the weather is good, staff should use outdoor areas when taking break.

• The windows should remain open to improve ventilation and social distancing should be adhered to, particularly in the kitchen area.


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Approaches for meetings and staff training in place.

• No daily staff briefing will take place.

• Staff daily briefing to take place via electronic notice to be circulated by 8:30am each day.

• Where it is necessary for colleagues to meet, the following expectations will apply:

o Meet online via MS Teams if possible o If face-to-face meeting required, maximum of six

people to attend in an appropriately sized venue o Social distancing to be maintained o Meeting room to be well-ventilated or outdoor

meeting if possible o Attendees to sanitise prior to and after meeting o Meeting room to be wiped down prior to and after

meeting


Consideration given to staffing roles and responsibilities with regards to the continued remote provision alongside in-school provision.

• The timetable for Year 10 and 12 students will require teachers who teach those year groups to deliver one 1 hour 30 minute session to students in each of their teaching groups per week, enabling sufficient time to deliver Remote Classroom.

• Unless delivering face-to-face contact with students, staff will not be expected to attend school to work.

3 x 3 = 9 DMA SCO PSL

15.06.20 1 x 3 = 3

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Approach to support staff well-being, mental health and resilience in place, including bereavement support.

• Most vulnerable members of staff identified through RAG rating process with more frequent contact made by SLT and HR department with those identified as most ‘vulnerable’.

• Provision of school counsellor for staff identified as anxious or suffering bereavement during Covid-19 closure and partial reopening periods.

• ‘Keeping in touch’ / well-being strategies adopted during closure period to be maintained during partial reopening.

• Feedback will be sought from staff on reopening arrangements.

3 x 3 = 9 LKE KBL

DMA

Ongoing 2 x 3 = 6

Arrangements for accessing testing, if and when necessary, are in place. Staff are clear on returning to work guidance.

• FHS registered to book Covid-19 tests for employees.

• Employee to request test via the HR department.

• Upon returning to work, RTW to be carried out with a member of the HR team, remotely via MS Teams if necessary.

• HR department to retain a record of the RTW interview notes on an employee’s file.

2 x 2 = 4 LKE Ongoing 1 x 1 = 1

The approach for recruiting new employees has been reviewed and amended in line with current situation.

• Recruitment to take place remotely with additional stages of the process included to support effective appointments, including the provision of a portfolio of work and video teaching activity for teaching posts, an initial ‘getting to know you’ online meeting followed by a two stage remote interview process (with discreet interview for safeguarding), verbal as well as written references.

• Induction to be carried out remotely via MS Teams and electronic sharing of key documents (eg, Child Protection Policy, Staff Code of Conduct, etc).

• Covid-19 local safety procedures to be included in induction.

2 x 3 = 6 LKE Ongoing 1 x 3 = 3

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Return to school procedures are clear for all staff.

• All staff to receive a presentation from the Headteacher prior to reopening to outline expectations and procedures.

• All procedures (including this risk assessment) to be reviewed with school based trade union representatives prior to circulation.

• One page ‘key points’ summary document to be produced for all staff, highlighting the key safety measures, procedures and expectations for school based and remote working.

2 x 3 = 6 DMA 08.06.20 1 x 3 = 3

Visitors to School Site

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

• Limitations placed on visitors to the school site with only essential visits permitted.

• Communication with parents to take place via telephone or MS Teams if necessary.

• All visitors / contractors to sign in and sanitise at reception and be provided with document containing summary of FHS safety measures, expectations and procedures.

• Social distancing and other health & safety measures to be adhered to at all times by visitors on site (as per employees).

• InVentry touch screen to be frequently cleaned and reception area to be wiped down regularly.

• If located indoors, areas used by visitors / contractors to be wiped down after visit.

• If PPE required, contractors to provide it for themselves. This should be documented as part of the risk assessment carried out by the contractor.

3 x 3 = 9 GPA IWE

15.06.20 and

ongoing thereafter

1 x 3 = 3

Arrangements in place for any externally contracted adults delivering learning in school (eg,

• During the reopening phase (second half of Summer term) the school will continue to suspend all activities that are delivered by externally contracted personnel / third parties.

• Notification to be given to third parties by the FHS employee responsible for overseeing / coordinating the work that they carry out.

• FHS to continue to suspend its outreach programmes during the second half of Summer term.

3 x 3 = 9 SCO AWA FME

15.06.20 and

ongoing thereafter

1 x 1 = 1

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sports coaches, music tutors).

• Schools who receive outreach support / provision to be notified prior to start of second half of Summer term.

Catering provision and management of break and lunchtime

Measures are in place to limit opportunities for students to come into close contact with one another during lunch break, thus increasing the likelihood of the virus spreading.

• The school’s dining facility to remain closed until September 2020. SWL to liaise accordingly with Absolutely Catering.

• The dining room will remain out of bounds to students.

• Students to bring packed lunch to school.

• Designated outdoor lunch eating areas for students.

• Lunch break limited to 30 minutes.

• All students will wash their hands at the beginning of the lunch break and sanitise at the end.

• High levels of supervision of students during lunch break.

• All waste to be disposed of in tied bin liners and tables / chairs to be cleaned thoroughly after use.

• No morning break for students.

• In the event of wet weather, lunch will be eaten in the dining rooms and school hall (maximum 15 people per room) and students will remain in these areas until the end of the lunch break.

4 x 3 = 12 KBL 15.06.20 2 x 3 = 6

Arrangements for the continued provision of FSMs for the relevant students not attending school are in place.

• AWA to continue to coordinate arrangements with Edenred for the provision of FSM vouchers for the remainder of Summer term.

• Commitment made by government to continue to support vouchers for FSM students until the end of 2019-20 school year.

• Parents to be informed in writing that vouchers are not to continue during the Summer holiday once confirmed by government.

• Packed lunches (in addition to vouchers) will be provided to students in Years 10 and 12 who are timetabled to attend school.

2 x 2 = 4 AWA KBL

Ongoing 1 x 2 = 2

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Personal protective equipment (PPE) and hygiene

PPE requirements understood and appropriate supplies in place. Long term approach to obtaining adequate PPE supplies in place.

• As per the government guidance, teachers and support staff will not be obliged to wear PPE whilst on site.

• A limited supply of PPE (masks, gloves, aprons and visors) will be provided for staff to use if they choose to do so but should be used sparingly. These will be available for staff to collect from the General Office.

• It will be compulsory for staff providing first aid care to wear PPE.

• The levels of PPE will be monitored closely by the Finance Manager / Premises & Facilities Manager with orders for new equipment being placed as required.

• Staff / students may bring their own PPE into school if they wish to do so.

3 x 3 = 9 SWL IWE

15.06.20 and

ongoing thereafter

1 x 3 = 3

Good hand and respiratory hygiene are promoted and enabled.

• Students will wash their hands on arrival to school and at the beginning of the lunch break. They will hand sanitise between sessions one and two, and at the end of the lunch break.

• Girls hand washing facilities – girls / boys toilets in A Building; boys hand washing facilities – Food Technology Room.

• Wall mounted hand sanitiser stations will be located at entrances to all buildings.

• Sanitiser levels will be monitored daily by the Site team and replenished as required.

• Boxes of tissues will be located in all work spaces (classrooms and offices).

• Tissue levels will be monitored daily by the Site team and replenished as required.

• Site team to ensure hot running water in all toilets accessible to staff and students.

• Site team to ensure provision of soap and paper towels in all student and staff toilets).

3 x 3 = 9 SWL IWE

15.06.20 and

ongoing thereafter

2 x 3 = 6

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• Soap and paper towel levels will be monitored daily by the Site team and replenished as required.

• Stock levels will be monitored closely by the Finance Manager / Premises & Facilities Manager with orders for new hand and respiratory hygiene products being placed as required.

• Good hand and respiratory hygiene to be promoted in letter to parents, written and verbal guidance to students and staff upon return to school and public health posters located throughout the school site.

• Network wallpaper redesigned to promote good hand and respiratory hygiene.

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Response to suspected / confirmed case of Covid-19 in school

Robust measures are in place to manage cases of Covid-19 or suspected cases of Covid-19 amongst members of staff and students, and to manage the spread of infection in the event of a positive case.

• Any member of staff with suspected Covid-19 will be sent home from work immediately and will be booked in for a Covid-19 test. He/She will not return to work until the results of the test are known. If positive, the employee should self-isolate in accordance with government guidance and follow ’track and trace’ procedures. If negative, the employee may return to work.

• Any student with suspected Covid-19 will be sent home from school and will be booked in for a Covid-19 test by school. He/She will not return to school until the results of the test are known. If positive, the student should self-isolate in accordance with government guidance and follow ‘track and trace’ procedures. If negative, the student may return to school.

• Where a student or member of staff lives with someone who is suspected of contracting Covid-19 or has been contacted through the ‘track and trace’ programme, he/she should self-isolate in accordance with government guidance and should only return to the school premises if a test has been completed that generates a negative result or he/she has served 14 days in self-isolation.

• The government’s stay at home guidance is set out below. stay at home guidance • Any student suspected of developing Covid-19 whilst in

school will be isolated from his/her peers and arrangements will be made for him/her to be collected from school.

• The first aider responding to a suspected case of Covid-19 will be required to wear a suitable face mask, gloves, plastic apron and face visor (all of which will be disposed of safely once the student has left the premises (in accordance with the government guidance below).


First Aiders

Ongoing from

15.06.20

2 x 4 = 8

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-households-with-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection

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implementing protective measures • Where there is a suspected or confirmed case of Covid-19 in

school (either member of staff or student), the cleaning of the site will be managed in accordance with the government’s guidance set out at the link below.

decontamination in non-healthcare settings

• Where a positive case has occurred within school and that member of staff / student has come into close contact with others, the school will follow the government guidance set out at the link below.

management of a confirmed case in school

• Where a student develops Covid-19 outside school, the parents will be asked to inform school.

• Any member of staff or student who is required to self-isolate as a consequence of ‘track and trace’ procedures should do so as required and inform school immediately.

• In the event of the above, an assessment will be made as to what additional cleaning of the school site may need to take place.

• Accurate attendance registers and visitor records will be maintained to support the government’s contact tracing and to enable information to be shared with the relevant authorities if requested in accordance with data protection guidelines.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-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/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-implementing-protective-measures-in-education-and-childcare-settings/coronavirus-covid-19-implementing-protective-measures-in-education-and-childcare-settings

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Student re-orientation to ensure smooth return to school after closure period

Approach and expectations around school uniform, equipment, catering provision to be determined and communicated with parents.

• Students not expected to wear school uniform. Instead, they should attend wearing clothes that are easy to wash and should wear clean clothes each day in school.

• Students to bring packed lunch to school each day as catering facilities will not reopen until September 2020.

• Students to bring a bottle of water to school each day as all water fountains will be closed during the reopening phase.

• Students to ensure they arrive in school each day with all the equipment they require.

• If necessary, students can receive equipment free of charge on their first day of returning to school.

• School lockers not to be used.

• Information to be communicated to parents via pre-opening letter.

2 x 3 = 6 DMA KBL

08.06.20 1 x 3 = 3

Changes to the school day / timetable shared with parents.

• Finalised timetable to be shared with parents via pre-opening letter and posted on the school website for information.

SCO DMA LFO

08.06.20

Approach to preparing students for a return to academic work and new social situations is developed and shared by all staff.

• Students to have an assembly on their first day of returning to school.

• Content for ‘return’ assembly shared with staff, setting out expectations for tutorials with teachers, conduct whilst on school site and expectations re: adherence to social distances and other health & safety measures.

• Through the assembly and written summary of guidance provided to students, they will have clear understanding of expectations.

3 x 3 = 9 DMA KBL

15.06.20 2 x 3 = 6

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Approach to supporting well-being, mental health and resilience, including bereavement support is in place.

• Individual welfare meeting to be conducted with each student by CfLL / member of the Pastoral Support Team / Sixth Form Team to determine whether additional pastoral support may be required.

• Where concerns exist, discuss with parents if appropriate to do so and signpost to the relevant support.

• Where safeguarding concerns emerge, issue referred to DSL.

• Interviews with disadvantaged cohort to be conducted by AWA.

• Interviews with SEN cohort to be conducted by EDA / SWA.

3 x 3 = 9 KBL MOS

15.06.20 and

ongoing thereafter

2 x 2 = 4

Support and provision for students at transition points (Year 6, 11 and 13)

Remote transition plan for Year 6 students to ensure their smooth progression into Year 7 at FHS, with the necessary guidance, support and information provided to parents.

• New Starters webpage will be refreshed on a regular basis with updated information for all new families.

• Transition Workbook provided to all new starter students with special assignments to be completed for each curriculum subject.

• Virtual Transition meeting will be scheduled using MS Teams during the week beginning Monday 6 July, allowing face to face conversation and information giving. FHS staff will be connected to socially distant primary classrooms.

• Transition Team will liaise with primary school colleagues.

• Enhanced Transition programme in place with identified students in regular contact with their staff mentor.

• New Parents Information video will be created to launch during the same ‘virtual transition’ week – available on line to all new parents.

• Plans remain in place for our proposed Summer School, though we await further information around management of potentially larger groups and September re-opening.

3 x 3 = 9 SCO GED EDA SWA

Ongoing 2 x 2 = 4

Clear plan in place to support progression of

• GCSE results day to incorporate relevant support for students who have not yet secured post-16 pathways.

• Career North to attend throughout results day.

3 x 3 = 9 AHA AMA

Ongoing 2 x 2 = 4

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Year 11 students on meaningful post-16 pathways, particularly those at risk of NEET.

• Risk of NEET cohort identified with regular contact and support being provided by AHA and AMA.

• Referrals to MBL and Career North for remote support as required.

• Risk of NEET cohort monitored through tracking document that records interventions.

Clear plan in place to support progression of Year 13 students on meaningful post-18 pathways, particularly upon receipt of A Level / BTEC results.

• A Level results day to incorporate relevant support for students who have not yet secured post-16 pathways.

• Career North to attend throughout results day.

• Referrals to MBL and Career North for remote support as required.

• At risk cohort monitored by MOS with interventions tracked accordingly.

• Follow up phone calls to all Year 13 students to determine post-18 pathway.

3 x 3 = 9 MOS KBL

Ongoing 2 x 2 = 4

Safeguarding Staff are prepared for supporting well-being of students and receiving any potential disclosures.

• Refresher training will be provided to staff on the reopening of school, particularly procedures for making a referral to the DSL or Deputy DSLs during the reopening period.

• Relevant staff have remote access to CPOMS to enable the recording of safeguarding concerns.

2 x 3 = 6 KBL 15.06.20 1 x 3 = 3

Updated Child Protection Policy in place.

• Policy amended in March 2020 to reflect arrangements during the closure period. Further amendments to be made in light of updated safeguarding guidance issued by the government in May 2020.

2 x 4 = 8 KBL 15.06.20 1 x 2 = 2

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Work with other agencies has been undertaken to support vulnerable children and families.

• This has been ongoing throughout the closure period and will continue during the partial reopening phase.

• All records of interactions can be found on CPOMS.

• The Local Authority Designated Officer remains available to assist in safeguarding matters if required.

3 x 4 = 12 KBL STA

Ongoing 2 x 2 = 4

Curriculum, learning environment and assessment

Consideration has been given to how to make most effective use of the face-to-face contact time between students and teachers.

• In the spirit of the Recovery Curriculum guidance (Barry Carpenter), time will be allocated to pastoral interviews that explore the social and emotional impact of Covid-19 and the school closure period on students with support being implemented where required.

• In terms of the academic curriculum, face-to-face contact time to be used to review remote learning that has taken place, to address any gaps and misconceptions and attempt to bring those students who attend up to the same point with their learning.

• Remote Classroom will continue to be the main method through which curriculum content is delivered.

2 x 3 = 6 SCO 15.06.20 1 x 2 = 2

Consideration has been given to which activities are not possible to reasonably undertake with social distancing in place?

• All face-to-face contact with students will be classroom based.

• Science laboratories will remain closed during the partial reopening phase.

• There will be no practical lessons delivered to students in Years 10 and 12 (for example, PE, Science, Engineering, Catering & Hospitality, Creative Arts).

• The sports centre and L Building will not be accessible to students during the partial reopening phase.

3 x 3 = 9 SCO 15.06.20 2 x 2 = 4

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Whole school approach to adapting curriculum in the short, medium and long term).

• During the second half of Summer term, Subject and Curriculum Leaders will review curriculum content for Years 8 and 9 in 2020-21 to determine if and how the schemes of work need to be adapted to revisit content delivered to students through Remote Classroom and cover, for the first time, content that might not have been taught due to the school closure.

• Additional curriculum time for each subject has been built into the Year 13 curriculum for 2020-21 (10 periods per subject vs nine historically).

• A full review of the Year 11 curriculum to be undertaken determine whether to: o Continue with the existing curriculum for all students

(nine GCSEs in Summer 2021) o Reduce the curriculum for all students (eight GCSEs in

Summer 2021) o Adopt a mixed approach where some students continue

to study the full complement of subjects whilst others follow a reduced curriculum, determined on the basis of an assessment of students’ individual needs / circumstances

• A full review of the calendar for 2020-21 will be undertaken to determine whether it is possible to ‘claw back’ additional curriculum time for Years 11 and 13 and the Year 10 Religious Studies cohort.

4 x 3 = 12 SCO PSL

Ongoing 2 x 2 = 4

Arrangements have been made to ensure social distancing measures are adhered to on results days.

• Government guidance regarding social distancing to be followed when planning for results days (13 & 20 August).

• If necessary, students to be brought into school in small groups to collect results throughout results days with staff available (and spaced throughout the school) to support with post-16 and post-18 plans.

• Letter to parents and students to communicate arrangements for the collection of results to be sent in advance of results days.

4 x 3 = 12 GPA MHI

01.08.20 1 x 3 = 3

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Supporting students with special educational needs

Students with SEN supported to access Remote Classroom.

• The remote support provided by Teaching Assistants during the closure period will continue, particularly for students in Years 7, 8 and 9. This will include the differentiation of curriculum resources for students.

• On the basis of an assessment of each student’s circumstances, some will be brought in to Open School to work under the supervision and with the support of Teaching Assistants.

• During the reopening phase, the Year 10 SEN cohort will have their ‘return to school’ interview with a member of the SEN team.

3 x 3 = 9 SCO EDA SWA

Ongoing 2 x 2 = 4

The process of annual SEN reviews, requests for statutory assessment, applications for high needs funding to continue regardless of school only being partially open.

• SENCO and Personalised Curriculum Coordinator to work with relevant colleagues from the Local Authority and with families of SEN students to ensure processes continue during the partial reopening phase.

• If necessary, review meetings to be conducted remotely via MS Teams.

2 x 3 = 6 EDA SWA

Ongoing 1 x 3 = 3

Attendance Procedures in place to manage ‘first day response’ during reopening phase and measures

• System devised to record attendance of students attending on-site provision during partial reopening period.

• First day response calls to be made to parents of students in Years 10 and 12 who are due to attend during the partial reopening and who have not arrived in school.

• Families of students who are persistently absent from school will remain high priority on the RAG rating of all students

3 x 2 = 6 KBL 15.06.20 and

ongoing thereafter

2 x 1 = 2

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implemented to support good future attendance of all students, particularly those with persistent absence prior to closure.

and will continue to receive regular contact from members of the Pastoral Support Team.

• Reporting student attendance to the DfE during the partial reopening phase to be carried out in accordance with government guidance.

Communication Information shared with staff around the re-opening plan, returning to site, amendments to usual working patterns / practices.

• Staff wide communication providing a summary of the re-opening plan (email and Teams session).

• Centralised electronic location of all documents, procedures, updated policies and resource information accessible by all staff.

• Simple and effective ‘we are prepared’ infographic enclosed with all communications (including social distancing and hygiene plans).

3 x 2 = 6 DMA LFO

08.06.20 2 x 1 = 2

Reopening plans shared with governors.

• Risk assessment and reopening plan reviewed by Governors prior to opening and weekly updates by email thereafter.

DMA LFO

09.06.20

Information to parents:

• Plan for partial re-opening

• Social distancing plan

• Website reorganised to provide clear / segregated information access for Remote Classroom, key worker Open School provision and Year 10 and 12 partial reopening.

• Video message from HT / SLT with re-assuring and informative summary of plans made available to all parents and students, clarifying how we will communicate and encouraging regular engagement with website / social media feeds.

3 x 3 = 9 DMA SCO LFO

08.06.20 1 x 2 = 2

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• Wellbeing / pastoral support / support to parents for home learning

• Simple and effective ‘we are prepared’ infographic enclosed with all communications (including social distancing and hygiene plans).

• Audience specific communications: o Letter to all parents confirming how the school will

manage continued education of students in all year groups, including Remote Classroom expectations

o Letter to Year 10 and Year 12 parents outlining the re-opening plans, guidance and expectations

o Letter to Key Worker parents outlining procedures upon reopening of school for Year 10 and Year 12

• Reception partially reopened to field queries from parents

• Social media used for timely reminders and drip feeds

Student information around:

• Changes to timetable

• Social distancing

• Behaviour expected when in school

• Travelling to and from school safely

• In addition to parent letters / videos above, central resources and information to be made available to students on S Drive and Class Charts announcements.

• Welcome back assembly.

• ‘We are prepared’ document to clearly present social distancing and hygiene expectations.

• Website serves as communication base and social media supplements with continual drip feed of information.

• Infographics: social distancing, hygiene, travel, behaviour, support, well-being.

• Ensure students in all years feel included and supported through communication programme.

3 x 3 = 9 DMA LFO

15.06.20 2 x 2 = 4

Visitors are clear about expectations before arrival on-site.

• All visits arranged by school must include sign-posting a designated web page which will provide full information for visitors during reopening phase.

2 x 3 = 6 LFO 15.06.20 1 x 3 = 3

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• Ad hoc visitors (discouraged) will benefit from clear signage and instruction from welcome staff (and develop better info using InVentry system).

Governors and Governance

Meetings and decisions that need to be taken prioritised.

• Summer agendas have already been reviewed and refocussed; to be monitored / adapted as required.

• Readiness for ‘extraordinary meeting(s)’ throughout (via MS Teams).

2 x 2 = 4 LFO Ongoing 1 x 1 = 1

Governors are clear on their role in the planning and re-opening of the school, including support to leaders. Approach to communication between SLT and governors is clear and understood.

• Chair to develop a summary document to accompany the review of the risk assessment and reopening plan to ensure Governors are clear on their role / remit and how to communicate during this phase.

• Extra-ordinary meeting following committees to review the final plan pre-opening.

• Chair / Clerk / HT to deliver regular updates to ensure effective flow of information.

2 x 2 = 4 LFO 12.09.20 1 x 1 = 1

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Certain aspects of governance are on-hold in order to deal with the immediate situation; these are agreed and clear with all governors and there is a plan for when these will be reviewed and potentially reinstated.

• Summer agendas have already been reviewed to ensure this is the case and will be adapted if and when the situation necessitates.

• Autumn Term decision planner to be drafted by the Clerk for headlines review in July meeting.

LFO Ongoing

School activities, events and trips

The school’s annual calendar of events has been reviewed and decisions made on cancelling or going ahead with events in the immediate term, including school trips.

• All school trips, activities and events have been cancelled or postponed for the remainder of the school year.

• Finance Department and DMM working with travel companies, the RPA and parents to secure refunds where trips have been cancelled due to Covid-19.

• In terms of planning for Autumn term 2020, a very cautious approach will be adopted to the organisation of school trips, guided by government guidance and with the priority being minimising disruption to teaching and learning in school.

3 x 4 = 12 DMM SWL KBL

Ongoing 1 x 1 = 1

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Finance Additional costs incurred due to COVID19 are understood and clearly documented.

• Covid-19 costs to be identified in the Monthly Management Accounts with appropriate commentary.

• Full year costs to be forecast at each month end and the MMA schedule updated with revised full year cost projection and relevant commentary.

• Any expenditure streams likely to have ongoing increased costs due to Covid-19 to be adjusted in next year’s budget; for example, janitorial.

2 x 3 = 6 SWL Ongoing 1 x 2 = 2

Claims submitted for reimbursement (for example, increased premises related costs, additional cleaning, support for FSM).

• All Covid-19 costs identified to be reviewed to ensure no compensation or Government scheme is in place to recover those costs. Ensure compliance with all relevant terms and conditions of the scheme if any claims are proposed.

• Any potential additional costs associated with a current SLA to be reviewed with the SLA provider before committing to the cost.

2 x 3 = 6 SWL Ongoing 1 x 2 = 2

Any loss of income understood, including the impact of lettings and the financial implications of possibly not restarting.

• Covid-19 related loss of income to be identified in the MMAs with appropriate commentary.

• Full year income to be forecast at each month end and the MMA schedule updated with revised full year income projection and relevant commentary.

• Any income streams likely to have ongoing reduced revenue due to Covid-19 to be adjusted in next year’s budget; for example, Other Income External (lettings).

4 x 2 = 8 SWL Ongoing 4 x 1 = 4

Insurance claims can be made, including for

• SWL and DMM working with travel companies and trip venues to seek a direct refund in the first instance.

• If a direct refund is not possible then a claim against any trip specific insurance to be pursued.

3 x 3 = 9 SWL DMM KBL

Ongoing 1 x 1 = 1

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educational visits / trips booked previously.

• If the full balance for the trip / visit has not been recovered by the above steps then a claim against the school’s RPA is to be made, detailing all the relevant steps taken to minimise the claim value to maximise likelihood of success.

Reintroduction or re-contracting of services such as:

• Cleaning

• IT support

• Catering

• Liaise with key contracting services and SLA providers to ensure they remain operational during the pandemic.

• If any key service contractors cease to trade then source a short-term replace with, ideally, three quotations before committing. A full tender process is to take place for a long-term contract as soon as feasible and considering PPN01/20 guidance.

• Advise key service providers of any changes to requirements and provide clear timelines regarding the quantity and timing of required services during the re-opening phase.

• Re-negotiate contracts where necessary, ensuring compliance with the Academies Financial Handbook.

3 x 3 = 9 SWL Ongoing 2 x 2 = 4

Consideration given to any support that may be brokered through working together; for example, partnerships, trusts etc.

• Utilise local networks and national frameworks to ensure we always gain value for money and source the appropriate service or product at the lowest price

2 x 2 = 4 SWL Ongoing 1 x 1 = 1

Documents

School Reopening Risk Assessment and Action Plan · Pre-Action Responsible Person Completion Date Risk Level Post-Action how these are managed. circumstances. •On-going communication