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Pittville School COVID-19 - response to gradual reopening A guide for parents June 2020

15 th th From 1 June, Year 10 wil ill be welc lcomed back to school, alo longside fu full ll tim ime provision for our pri riority groups. • In these very difficult and unprecedented times, safeguarding of our students is still at the heart of our policy and practice at Pittville School. We fully recognise the contribution it can make in protecting and supporting both students and staff amid the Coronavirus epidemic. The aim of this document is to inform all stakeholders of the key changes to promote a positive and safe learning environment under the two metre distancing guidance set out by the government. Our students and staff welfare, safety and health are key priorities while they are attending Pittville. • At Pittville School, despite the current challenges we face, it is still our policy to continue with our high standards and expectations of all students. We take the health, learning and welfare of all our students seriously. Our environment has needed to be radically altered to offer the safest operating procedures for pupils and staff which may not be those best designed for optimal learning or wellbeing but are in accordance with government guidance issued.

To reduce risk - New clothes every day Please ensure your child comes in freshly clean clothes every day. • For reasons of hygiene we have temporarily relaxed the school rules on uniform. Students will be able to wear their own clothes enabling them to change into fresh items of clothing on a daily basis. Clothing that is worn should be appropriate for school. Boys may wear shorts. • Items that are not permitted include: • Vests, Crop tops, short skirts, hot pants, T shirts with offensive slogans, footwear with a heel, open toed footwear or sandals. • The school rules for jewellery and make up remain unaltered. The only permitted item of jewellery is one small earing/piercing per each ear. Make up should be discreet with no nail varnish allowed. M T W Th F

Students to reduce risk Please bring in…  Water bottle with your child’s name on . Water fountains will be switched off for hygiene reasons.  Coat if needed.  We would also ask students to bring tissues to school so they can cover their mouth if they cough or sneeze. If students have sanitiser they will be allowed to apply it at regular intervals although they will also have the facility to wash their hands with soap and water in the toilets.  The rules on mobile phones remain unchanged. Switched off and out of sight! Please do not bring in ฀ Any bags or items that are not necessary.

Students To reduce ri risk When coming into the school… Please do NOT ฀ Touch any doors, gates or items around the school. ฀ Stand around in groups or congregate at the school gate when entering and leaving. ฀ Gather at the classroom door. Use the floor markings. ฀ Enter the site at times outside those for pickup/drop off. ฀ Enter the offices or other areas of the school where you are not permitted to be. You will be told the designated spaces you are allowed to access/use

Parents To reduce ri risk When coming into the school  Only arrive at the time allocated to you. Students to arrive alone and not in groups. Socially distancing on the journey to and from school  Space yourselves out at least 2m from other students/families.  Only 1 adult allowed per drop off, with no access to the site for the adult.  Very quickly drop off. 2 metres (6 feet)

Parents To reduce ri risk When coming into the school  No conversations with other families.  Email the school if you wish to make an appointment.  Use the specified exit/entrance gate(s).  Students who are late, without a valid reason will not be permitted to attend and will be sent home.  Only students who have confirmed attendance and signed and returned the new Home School Agreement will be permitted to attend.  Be aware of the latest guidelines for travelling safely: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-safer-travel-guidance- for-passengers

To reduce risk… Your child may not be taught by their class teacher . This is because we are reducing group sizes as much as possible .

To reduce risk In classrooms…  There is a separate first aid area for pupils  PPE is available to staff who need to give first aid.  Your child will only learn and socialise with the children in their group – this will reduce the risk.

To reduce risk - In classrooms…  Tables are as far apart as possible – tables will be appropriately spaced to ensure students can be seated at least 2m apart  Children will be will have to bring their own equipment and packs to use . It is crucial that students come to school fully equipped and ready to learn. As it is no longer practical to ask to borrow equipment from friends or members of staff if an item is forgotten, students should bring to school two pens, two pencils a ruler, a rubber and a calculator.  There will be a maximum of 12 children in a room. Preferably the groups will be smaller than this.

To reduce risk At break/lunchtimes … Food  Your child will have to bring their own food. There are no catering facilities on site.  Break/Lunch times will be staggered and your child will only spend this time with their group.  Designated areas are allocated for each group.  Lunches are eaten outside on the front or in the classrooms in the event of wet weather.

To reduce risk At lunchtimes…  The group will have their own separate space.  They will not be mixing with others in different groups.  They will be allocated the same adults at lunchtimes where possible. 2 m (6 ft) 2 m (6 ft)

To reduce risk Also… We will ensure that all adults and children:  frequently wash their hands with soap and water for 20 seconds and dry thoroughly at regular intervals throughout the day.  clean their hands on arrival at the setting, before and after eating, and after sneezing or coughing.  are encouraged not to touch their mouth, eyes and nose .  use a tissue or elbow to cough or sneeze and use bins for tissue waste (‘ catch it, bin it, kill it ’).

To reduce risk If someone is showing symptoms of COVID-19  We have a separate room for isolation with an adult .  We will call all listed adults until contact is made – please ensure your phone number is up to date and available by using Edulink.  We will use PPE if we need to be within 2m to help your child.  There will be separate toilet facilities for a child who is showing symptoms.

At this time… straight home Year 10 stay safe Tuesday for Abbott students, Wednesday for Aston students, Thursday for Livingstone students On Mondays and Fridays we are closed to all pupils , except:  Vulnerable and key worker children – our Priority Groups This is to ensure:  Extra cleaning  Teachers develop home learning for the next week  Staff training can take place

Start / / End of Day Procedures START OF THE DAY END OF THE DAY • • Students arrive at Front Gate (Albert Road) Dismissed singularly from classroom • • Students socially distance using car parking bay Students exit via Boys’ PE door • markings Students wash hands in the toilets near Year 10 • Staggered arrival and Registration Boys’ PE • • Students enter via Boys’ PE door Students exit site at Front Gate (Albert Road) • • Students wash hands in the toilets near Boys’ PE Staggered departure by group • • Students arrive at Top Gate (Albert Road) Dismissed singularly from classroom Key Worker, • • Students socially distance using marked out area Students wash hands in main pupil toilets. EHCP and • • Staggered arrival and Registration Students exit via Girls’ PE door. vulnerable • • Students enter via Girls’ PE door. Students exit site at Top Gate (Albert Road) students • • Students wash hands in main pupil toilets. Staggered departure by group

Year 10 Stu tudents ts: Provisional /G /General Tim Timetable. Sess ssion/lesson order is is su subje ject t to change ch Abbott t Tuesday. A Aston Wed. . L Livingstone Th Thursday. Stu tudents ts wil ill be all llocated a gr group/pod and an arriv ival tim time in in advance. Pod 1 Pod 2 Pod 3 Pod 4 (Room 12) (Room 14) (Room 15) (Room 17) Registration 8.15-8.30 8.30-8.45 8.45-9.00 9.00-9.15 8.30-9.30 8.45-9.45 9.00-10.00 9.15-10.15 Lesson 1 ENGLISH OPTION A TUTORIAL SCIENCE MATHS 9.30-10.30 9.45-10.45 10.00-11.00 10.15-11.15 Lesson 2 MATHS ENGLISH OPTION A TUTORIAL SCIENCE Break 10.30-10.50 10.45-11.05 11.00-11.20 11.15-11.35 10.50-11.50 11.05-12.05 11.20-12.20 11.35-12.35 Lesson 3 SCIENCE MATHS ENGLISH OPTION A TUTORIAL 11.50-12.50 12.05-1.05 12.20-1.20 12.35-1.35 Lesson 4 OPTION A TUTORIAL SCIENCE MATHS ENGLISH Year 10 students will not remain on site for lunch. Staff will supervise each Pod in leaving site upon the completion of Lesson 4.