Parents Protocol

·   Parents’ duty to secure that their child attends regularly at school and school will record this attendance.

·   Parents’/carers’ must understand that they will need to be ready and willing to book a test if they are displaying symptoms and if test is positive must self isolate following government guidance.  Parent’s/carers’ should provide details of anyone they have been in close contact with if they were to test positive for Covid19

·   Face coverings must be worn at all times by pupils & staff with within the building (unless eating/drinking) and can be removed outside only if they are social distancing unless exempt.

·  Shielding advice for all children will pause on 1 August 2020, subject to a continued decline in the rates of community transmission of Covid19. This means that even the small number of pupils who will remain on the shielded patient list can also return to school as can those who have family members who are shielding.   See Government Guidance link below.

KS3 – Lesson times (9am, 10.30am, 12pm, 2pm) – 1 Hour

KS4 – Lesson times (9am, 11am, 1pm) – 1.5 hours

·         Pupils must go direct to their year group outdoor zone area and line up in form.  During Lockdown pupils enter via their allocated entrance where they will be met by staff and escorted to their room/seat.

·  Form tutors will come and collect forms at 08:35 and escort to form room via allocated year group entrance.

·  Pupils must not enter the building without staff escorting them in.  Pupils must wear face covering when entering the building.

·  When your child has PE, they attend school in their full PE kit with blazer and can wear trainers only on these days.

·  Please make sure that your child’s uniform is washed on a regular basis to reduce the risk of spreading infection.

·  During Lockdown pupils can wear either school uniform or pe kit.

·  LOCKERS – unfortunately pupils will not be able to use lockers.   Pupils must keep their bags with them at all times and not to be left in any rooms/corridors.

·  Detentions will follow the normal school policy.  Each year group with have an allocated lunch and after school detention room which will be within their year group zone area.

·  Parents/carers will be able to access online SIMS and see if they their child has a detention or not that day.

·  During Lockdown there will be no detentions for pupils in school.

·  Staff on duty will ensure students are keeping within their own year group zone areas.

·  All parents/carers/visitors to the school will be expected to adhere to the Social Distancing Rules referred to above.

·  Water bottle machines will need to be switched off. Pupils to bring in bottle of water which can be refilled in school.

·  Parents of pupils not in receipt of free school meals will be asked to provide a packed lunch including snacks for break and bottle of water.

·  School will provide a packed lunch bag to those pupils in receipt of free school

·  We advise that your child brings a bottle of water to school each day.

·  Parents on free school meals have been sent a google form to put their child’s sandwich orders on to ensure they get their first choice of sandwich.

·  Packed lunches will be eaten outside within year group zone areas unless heavy rain then within inside break lunch zone areas.

·  Pupils are requested not share their food with others in case of allergies.

·  Buttered bagels will be provided to pupils within their outdoor year group zone between 08:20  – 08:30am.

·  Lunch protocol will be reviewed every 2 weeks and parents will be updated with any changes.

·  No one should enter first aid rooms unless you are ill or a first aider.

·  Each room will have PPE (thermometer etc.)

·  All desks, computers, keypads, remote controls, doors, door handles, stair handrails will be sanitised.

·  There will be continuous cleaning throughout the day for areas being used in school.

·  Teachers will move from lesson to lesson to limit movement of pupils around school.

·  Classroom doors will be wedged open and windows open if possible for air flow. Only staff to open/close windows.

·  Seating plans will be in place.

·  Pupils to stay seated at their allocated desks, seated side by side.

·  Pupils will be encouraged to follow the rules on hand sanitising, not touching their faces, ‘catch it, bin it, kill it’

·  Any rubbish to go in bins provided.

·  End of period 2 and 4 teachers will escort their class to the allocated outdoor year group zone area.

·  Pupils are not to go any other year group zone area which is not linked to their own year group.

·  Pupils are not to go into any other classrooms other than on their timetabled at the designated time.

·  Pupils should not bring in any other personal items that are not absolutely necessary for their school work.

·  Pupils will not share equipment and resources (like stationery).

·  When leaving the classroom at the end of day they should not leave any personal belongings on the desk.

·  Pupils will be allowed to bring in their own hand sanitiser and tissues where possible.

·  Pupils should make sure they sanitise/wash their hands before and after handling books.

·  Pupils will be given details how to order in September.

·  Clean your hands more often than usual – with running water and soap and dry them thoroughly or use alcohol hand rub or sanitiser ensuring that all parts of the hands are covered.

• Use the ‘catch it, bin it, kill it’ approach.
• Avoid touching your mouth, nose and eyes.
• Please wash all clothes worn at school regularly.
• Each year group will be allocated with their own toilets for both male/female. Some will be within the building and some portaloos which will be based in the year group outside zone area.

• The coronavirus outbreak may have caused significant mental health or wellbeing difficulties not only for young people but staff too.
• Please be aware of this and if you have any concerns regarding return to school that you discuss this privately with your HOY/SLT link and avoid discussing within the school and possibly contributing without realising to others developed anxieties related to the virus.
• Remind your child to limit their contact with other pupils and staff, and don’t congregate in shared spaces.

·  If any safeguarding issues come to light they will be immediately addressed as per the school’s safeguarding policy.

·  Please immediately pass on any safeguarding concerns to a member of staff either by telephone or e-mail.

·  Place 2 Be will be available within school 3 days per week.

·  Staff to ensure all pupils are out of rooms.

·  Staff and Pupils follow normal  evacuation drill and route plan (y7 and 8 courts).

·  Pupils should not walk home with other pupils unless they are from their household and maintain social distancing. GO STRAIGHT HOME.

· Were possible they should not use public transport.

·  If you are collecting your child from school please do not enter the school grounds unless you have been given authorisation by the SEN department to collect your child.

·  When arriving home pupils  are advised to change their clothes and wash them ready for the next time in school.

·  Please do not congregate on the pavements to meet your children to maintain social distancing when pupils are arriving and/or leaving the premise.

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