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Return to School
Parent Information
Senior School
September 2020
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Contents
1. Guiding Principles ........................................................................................................................... 3
2. Key Points of Contact ...................................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Communication with parents ....................................................................................................... 3
2.2 Government guidance on school restrictions during lockdown…………………………………………………4
3. Arrangements for Learning ............................................................................................................. 4
3.1 Attendance.................................................................................................................................... 4
3.2 Senior School arrangements ......................................................................................................... 4
3.3 Virtual Classroom ........................................................................................................................ 15
4.Health and Hygiene............................................................................................................................ 17
4.1 Training and information ............................................................................................................ 17
4.2 Access to our site ........................................................................................................................ 17
4.3 Onset of symptoms ..................................................................................................................... 17
4.4 Masks/face coverings.................................................................................................................. 18
4.5 Gloves.......................................................................................................................................... 18
4.6 Hand sanitiser ............................................................................................................................. 18
4.7 Social distancing .......................................................................................................................... 18
4.8 Cleaning....................................................................................................................................... 18
4.9 School drop-off and afternoon pick-up ...................................................................................... 19
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1. Guiding Principles
Our approach to the development and delivery of the AKS ‘Return to School’ plan is built on the
following principles:
1. Whether in school or at home, children and young people should receive a high-quality
education that enables them to progress through the curriculum.
2. School should be a safe environment for students and staff, informed by relevant government
guidance and the available evidence, recognising that we cannot eliminate all risks. See below
for a link to the government guidance:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-schools-during-the-coronavirus-
outbreak/guidance-for-full-opening-schools
3. We will follow government guidelines and United Learning policies to implement precautionary
and safeguarding measures across our site.
4. Our plans remain under continual review, in respect of emerging guidance and feedback from
students, staff and parents.
5. We will strive to accommodate the diverse needs of all members of our community - those who
are excited by the return to school and those who are concerned about returning.
6. We accept our responsibility to support the health and wellbeing of all our community members
as we develop the plans to welcome pupils back to school.
7. We acknowledge the need to make some adjustments to the usual school practices to enable
social distancing and lessons to be delivered.
8. We will provide regular updates about how our return to school plan is being delivered.
2. Key Points of Contact
If parents, students or staff have any concerns or questions relating to the material covered in this
document, or our return to school plan, please contact Mr Harrow (Headmaster),
headmaster@akslytham.com or Mr McKeown (Deputy Head), Allan.McKeown@akslytham.com.
Alternatively, if you need to contact the school for any other reason, our school telephone numbers
are all staffed: 01253 784100
2.1 Communication with parents
As you will know, many schools across the country are now seeing COVID cases within the school
community. Our policy, as and when we do get cases, will be to follow the PHE/DfE advice. We will
write to those within the pupil’s bubble and to those who have been in close contact with the
positive case giving guidance on what action they need to take. When we have cases, we will ensure
that all those who need to be informed get this information as soon as possible.
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2.2 Government guidance on school restrictions during lockdowns
The Government has published details on steps schools may be asked to take in the event of local
coronavirus lockdowns. The intention is to keep schools open as much as possible, with other local
measures taken before any school restrictions are imposed.
The guidance sets out a four tier system of school restrictions – with the guidance saying: "In the
exceptional circumstances where some level of restriction to education or childcare is required in a
local area, local and national partners will carefully consider which of the tiers is the most
appropriate one to implement."
The tiers are:
• Tier 1 – The default position for areas in national government intervention is that education
and childcare settings will remain open. Therefore, under Tier 1 schools remain open, the
only difference being that face coverings should be worn by staff and pupils in corridors and
communal areas in settings where pupils in Year 7 and above are educated.
• Tier 2 – Early years settings, primary schools and special schools will continue to allow all
children to attend on-site. Secondary schools move to a rota model, combining on-site
provision with remote education, while allowing full-time attendance on-site to vulnerable
children and young people and the children of critical workers.
• Tier 3 - Early years settings, primary schools and special schools will continue to allow all
children to attend on-site. Secondary schools would allow full-time on-site provision only to
vulnerable children, the children of critical workers and selected year groups (to be
identified by the Department for Education). Other pupils should not attend on-site. Remote
education to be provided for all other pupils.
• Tier 4 – Early years settings and schools closed, except for vulnerable children and the
children of critical workers. All other pupils should not attend on-site and should receive
remote education. Special schools will remain open for all pupils
3. Arrangements for Learning
3.1 Attendance
In line with the government guidance, the expectation is that all pupils will return to school.
3.2 Senior School arrangements
The following information is based on the government’s latest guidance (as of 30th December 2020),
with regards to school opening for all pupils from September 2020. The guidance can be viewed at
the link below:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/schools-and-childcare-settings-return-in-january-
2021/schools-and-childcare-settings-return-in-january-2021
Updates 5th January
All lessons, for all year groups will move to remote learning until at least February half term.
Updates 4th January
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From Tuesday 5th January, all year groups will remain at home and be taught remotely. Those pupils
whose parents are key workers and vulnerable pupils will be housed in the library and IT rooms and
will access remote teaching from there. The updated ‘Remote Learning Guidance’ has been sent to
all students and parents.
On Monday 11th January, Year 11 and Year 13 will return to school for ‘face to face’ lessons, with
Years 7-10 & 12, continuing to have remote lessons from home.
From Monday 18th January, all pupils will be back in school and normal service will resume for all.
Updates 18th December
From Tuesday 5th January, Year 11 and Year 13 will return as normal for 'face to face' lessons, with
Year 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12 remaining at home and being taught remotely. We will accommodate pupils
in Year 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12 whose parents are key workers and vulnerable pupils. Parents and pupils in
Years 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12 will be sent the school’s Remote Learning Guidance on Monday 4th January in
preparation for remote teaching on Tuesday 5th January. All remote lessons will take place through
Teams.
From Monday 11th January, all pupils will be back in school and normal service will resume for all.
The full details of the DfE guidance can be seen below:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/schools-and-childcare-settings-return-in-january-
2021/schools-and-childcare-settings-return-in-january-2021
Updates 14th December
Self-isolation period
From today (14/12/20), the self-isolation period for close contacts of a positive case of coronavirus
(COVID-19) has changed from 14 to 10 days. Any new cases identified for self-isolation will be
advised to self-isolate for 10 days.
A change to school lesson timings from January 2021
From Tuesday 5th January, there will be a change to the afternoon timings in the Senior School to
allow for an afternoon break, so no pupil or member of staff has three consecutive lessons. There is
no loss to teaching time and co-curricular activities will be adapted accordingly.
Time Event
08.45 Registration with Tutor
08.50 Assembly/Form Time
09.10 Lesson 1
10.00 Staff movement and minimal pupil movement
10.05 Lesson 2
10.55 Morning Break
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11.15 Lesson 3
12.05 Staff movement and minimal pupil movement
12.05 – 13.10 Lunch for Year 7, 9 and 11
12.10 Period 4a for 8, 10, 12 and 13
13.00 – 14.05 Lunch for Year 8, 10, 12 and 13
13.10 Period 4b for 7, 9 and 11
14.00 Staff movement and minimal pupil movement
14.05 Period 5
14.55 Break
15.10 Period 6
16.00 End
Updates 3rd December
Given the latest DfE guidance (above), Saturday morning co-curricular activities will commence again
from Saturday 5th December.
Updates 13th November
Period 3 for Year 7 will now end at 12.00pm, rather than 11.55am.
Updates 6th November
Co-curricular Activities
Considering the new DfE guidance for schools during the lockdown period, the co-curricular
programme will continue. All activities will follow any refinements in the national guidelines for that
activity/sport where relevant; however, there will be no co-curricular activities on a Saturday
morning during the lockdown period.
Afterschool care
Afterschool care venues have now been updated and are as follows from Monday 9th November:
Year 7 – IT 21
Year 8 – Library - entry should be by the outdoor entrance on the library corridor
Year 9 – IT 11 - entry should be by the outdoor entrance on the library corridor
Year 10 – IT 10
Year 11 – Year 11 Common Room
Year 12 – Sixth Form Lounge
Year 13 –Lancaster Room
Updates 30th October
1. Masks/face coverings – see 4.4
2. 7A will move from room 22 to room 26 after October half term
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Updates 18th September
1. Virtual Classroom – see 3.3
2. Communication with parents – see 2.1
3. Government guidance on school restrictions during lockdown – see 2.2
Updates 11th September
1. Year 7 will move to the library from afterschool supervision, rather than IT21
2. 8A will move from room 32 to 35 for this half term
3. 11L form room will move from room 39 to 44
4. 11R form room will move from room 41 to 40
5. 11S form room will move from room 40 to 41
6. Pupils will be permitted to come to school in their games kit on the day in which they have
afternoon games.
7. Face coverings – from Monday 14th September, we are recommending that Senior School
students and staff wear face coverings whilst in transit within the school buildings.
Updates based on the latest government guidance – issued 28th August 2020
1. Use of face coverings in school – It is vital that face coverings are worn correctly to avoid
inadvertently increasing the risks of transmission. Safe wearing of face coverings requires
sanitising of hands before and after touching – including to remove or put them on – and the
safe storage of them in individual, sealable plastic bags between use.
2. Peripatetic Staff – peripatetic music lessons will take place, with social distancing and the
correct environment in mind. Full risk assessments have been carried out and pupils and
parents will be given relevant guidance, depending on the instrument and nature of the
lesson.
If there are further updates to the government’s guidance, we will update our guidance accordingly.
This guidance document will also be updated as the term progresses, with any modifications as
required.
In summary, school will begin and finish at the usual times but pupils in each year group will have
their own entry/exit point and will be housed in particular zones around the school, where the
majority of their lessons will take place. Staff will move between the classrooms and so the
movement time between lessons will remain. There will be some movement around the school site
for specialist lessons and also at lunchtime, but all movement will be encouraged to ‘stick to the left’
in corridors and follow the one-way system on the stairs up to the science labs and in the Dining
Hall.
All pupils will be briefed at the start of term and be made aware of the importance of sticking to the
rules and the expectations required at this time. For our new Year 7, this will happen as part of their
Induction Morning on Friday 4th September.
Please refer to the maps which accompany this document for further detail in terms of locations.
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Travelling to School
Public Transport – pupils should follow government guidelines for using public transport and the use
of face coverings.
Private Transport – if dropping off on the Inner Prom, pupils should walk round to their designated
entry/exit point (only Year 10 will have access to the Inner Prom entry/exit)
School Transport – if dropped off on Inner Prom, pupils should walk round to their designated
entry/exit point (only Year 10 will have access to the Inner Prom entry/exit). Face coverings are
required for use of school transport (apart from those pupils who are exempt).
Arrival at School
Pupils should use the entry/exit point for their particular year group, as listed below and should stay
in their zone until morning registration.
Year 7 – entry/exit point by HAH/ARH’s office (opposite the back entrance to the dining hall), with
pupils being housed in the bottom floor English rooms, with use to the bag room.
Year 8 – entry/exit point by the art stairs, with pupils being housed in the MFL rooms on the upper
floor.
Year 9 – entry/exit point by the glass stairs, with pupils being housed in part of the upper floor in RS,
PSHE etc.
Year 10 – entry/exit point by the Main Entrance or Inner Prom entrance, with pupils being housed in
the classrooms on the main corridor.
Year 11 – entry/exit point by the bag racks/dining hall, with pupils being housed in the maths rooms
Year 12 – entry/exit point by the Sixth Form entrance, with pupils being housed in the classrooms
and labs on the upper floor of the main building
Year 13 – entry/point by the Sixth Form entrance, with pupils being housed in the drama area and
labs.
Lessons at School
Classroom layout – all desks will be forward facing, with the exception of the IT rooms, where
barriers will be put in place.
Year 7
Lessons will take place in the following rooms for each tutor group and this will also become their
form room.
7A – room 22 (move to room 26 after half term)
7K – room 23
7S – room 24
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Year 7 lab – S56 – pupils will enter by the main entrance and use the stairs to the left of the Senior
Hall to go up, come down the other set of stairs and leave via the main entrance, as a one way
system.
Where there needs to be mixing of tutor groups (in maths and MFL after October half term) and
another room is required, it will be room 26.
IT Room – IT 21
Bag Room – Year 7 bag room
Pupils should use the nearest available toilet, which is on the English/drama corridor but if they need
to use toilets in another area, that is permitted.
Where lessons need to take place in specialised areas for e.g. art, music, drama, D&T, science and
PE, careful consideration will be given to moving pupils around site, with the cleaning of such
areas/classrooms before a class from another year group arrives. If it is possible to run the class in
the normal classroom, this will happen, as it will cut down movement around the school and
potential cross-contamination from other year group bubbles.
Year 8
Lessons will take place in the following rooms for each tutor group and this will also become their
form room.
8A – room 35
8K – room 33
8S – room 34
Year 8 lab – S55 – pupils will enter by the main entrance and use the stairs to the left of the Senior
Hall to go up, come down the other set of stairs and leave via the main entrance, as a one way
system.
Where there needs to be mixing of tutor groups (in maths and MFL) and another room is required, it
will be room 31.
IT Room – IT10/IT11 to be used alternately, so they can be cleaned after use. The booking system
will block this out. Entry should be by the outdoor entrance on the library corridor – supervised by
staff.
Bag Room – bag racks closest to the building
They should use the nearest available toilet, which is on the Art/MFL but if they need to use toilets in
another area, that is permitted.
Where lessons need to take place in specialised areas for e.g. art, music, drama, D&T, science and
PE, careful consideration will be given to moving pupils around site, with the cleaning of such
areas/classrooms before a class from another year group arrives. If it is possible to run the class in
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the normal classroom, this will happen, as it will cut down movement around the school and
potential cross-contamination from other year group bubbles.
Year 9
Lessons will take place in the following rooms for each tutor group and this will also become their
form room.
9G – room 27
9L – room 28
9R – room 29
9S – room 30
Year 9 lab – S54 – pupils will enter by the main entrance and use the stairs to the left of the Senior
Hall to go up, come down the other set of stairs and leave via the main entrance, as a one way
system.
They should use the nearest available toilet, which is on the Art/MFL but if they need to use toilets in
another area, that is permitted.
IT Room – IT10/IT11 to be used alternately, so they can be cleaned after use. The booking system
will block this out. Entry should be by the outdoor entrance on the library corridor – supervised by
staff.
Bag Room – bag racks closest to the quad
Where lessons need to take place in specialised areas for e.g. art, music, drama, D&T, science and
PE, careful consideration will be given to moving pupils around site, with the cleaning of such
areas/classrooms before a class from another year group arrives. If it is possible to run the class in
the normal classroom, this will happen, as it will cut down movement around the school and
potential cross-contamination from other year group bubbles.
Year 10
Lessons will take place in the following rooms for each tutor group and this will also become their
form room.
10G – room 1
10L – room 2
10R– room 3
10S – room 4
Year 10 lab – S8
Due to option subjects, more rooms will be required and more mixing of pupils will take place within
the year group bubble, these will take place in room 6 and 7 as required.
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IT Room – IT10/IT11 to be used alternatively, so they can be cleaned after use. The booking system
will block this out.
Bag Room – bag room in the main corridor
They should use the nearest available toilet, which is on the main corridor but if they need to use
toilets in another area, that is permitted.
Where lessons need to take place in specialised areas for e.g. art, music, drama, D&T, science and
PE, careful consideration will be given to moving pupils around site, with the cleaning of such
areas/classrooms before a class from another year group arrives. If it is possible to run the class in
the normal classroom, this will happen, as it will cut down movement around the school and
potential cross-contamination from other year group bubbles.
Year 11
Lessons will take place in the following rooms for each tutor group and this will also become their
form room.
11G – room 38
11L – room 44
11R– room 40
11S – room 41
Year 11 lab – S12
Due to option subjects, more rooms will be required and more mixing of pupils within the year group
bubble will take place, these will take place in room 44.
IT Room – IT10/IT11 to be used alternatively, so they can be cleaned after use. The booking system
will block this out.
Bag Room – Room 42 and storage by the common room
Common Room – the Year 11 common room will have a socially distanced set-up, with a capacity
based on the space – probably around 20 pupils. Other Year 11 pupils will be able to use the nearby
maths classrooms, which are part of their zone. Room 42 (DoE room) next door to the Common
Room, will also be used as a social space for Year 11.
They should use the nearest available toilet, which is on the main corridor or in maths but if they
need to use toilets in another area, that is permitted.
Where lessons need to take place in specialised areas for e.g. art, music, drama, D&T, science and
PE, careful consideration will be given to moving pupils around site, with the cleaning of such
areas/classrooms before a class from another year group arrives. If it is possible to run the class in
the normal classroom, this will happen, as it will cut down movement around the school and
potential cross-contamination from other year group bubbles.
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Year 12
Lessons will take place in rooms 45, 46, 57 and in labs 47 and 52 – these are all on the top corridor.
Common Room – Sixth Form Common Room
Private Study – upper floor of the Sixth Form Common Room
Registration – Sixth Form Common Room
They should use the nearest available toilet, which is in the Sixth Form area but if they need to use
toilets in another area, that is permitted.
Year 13
Lessons will take place in rooms 16, 17, 19 and 25 – entry/exit should be by the bike racks and also
lab 53.
Common Room – Lancaster Room/Pavilion
Private Study – upper floor of the library - entry direct by the outdoor entrance to the library under
the supervision of the librarian/Pavilion
Registration – Lancaster Room
They should use the nearest available toilet, which is in the Sixth Form area but if they need to use
toilets in another area, that is permitted.
Learning Support
This will take place in the usual location but each year group will have an allocated space within the
department, dependent on numbers and space needed. Pupils attending learning support will use
the entrance/exit from the playground behind the pavilion (see map for detail).
Breaktime
The school dining hall will not be open at breaktime and pupils should bring their own snacks, which
will be consumed within their own zone/outside area. Year 13 will be able to use the Pavilion, with
Year 12 on a ‘pre-order’ plan from the Pavilion.
Lunchtime
Lunch will be taken in the school dining hall, but on a strictly timed rota basis and lunch will run from
12.00pm-2.10pm. Guidance and hygiene measures will be in place, when queuing for lunch and
whilst having lunch.
There will be a one-way system in place with pupils entering via the ‘bag rack’ entrance and exiting
via the ‘tunnel’ exit.
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Lunch will be split into period 4a (12.00-13.05) for Year 7, 9 and 11 and period 4b (13.05-14.10) for
Year 8, 10, 12 and 13
Period 3 will finish at 11.55 for Year 7, who will have lunch every day at 12.00.
PM registration will be removed from the school day and be replaced by registration in period 5.
See updates at the start of this document, with regards to a change in timings from Tuesday 5th
January.
Outside Zones
Each year group will have its own outside zone for use at break and lunchtime, as follows:
Year 7 – playground behind the pavilion
Year 8 – front field by the pavilion
Year 9 – grass area by the long jump pits
Year 10 – Inner Prom area grass area towards the Peace Pole
Year 11 – picnic benches outside the dining hall and grass area by the discus cage
Year 12 – sunken tennis courts (Inner Prom side)
Year 13 – sunken tennis courts (playing field side)
Uniform
Normal school uniform is expected; however, pupils will be permitted to come to school in their
games kit on the day in which they have afternoon games. The schedule will be as follows:
Year 8 - Monday
Year 9 - Tuesday
Years 11, 12 & 13 - Wednesday
Year 10 - Thursday
Year 7 - Friday
Co-curricular Activities
Co-curricular activities will take place by year group bubble.
PE/Games and Sport
This will all happen within the published and sport specific guidelines for each sport. More details
will follow in due course with regards to the programme of sports on offer each term and pre-season
training.
Changing Rooms
Changing rooms will be alternated where PE lessons are one followed by another. Pupils from only
one year group should be getting changed in a specific changing room at any one time.
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Bags and Equipment
Bags and equipment can be brought to school although they should be kept to a minimum and
should be stored in the designated bag zone. Equipment should not be shared between pupils,
which includes stationery. Books used in class are able to be taken home.
Access to Matron
If pupils are unwell and need to see Matron, they should make their way to her. Pupils in Years 7-9
should use the main entrance to access Matron’s treatment room.
School Office
Pupils should only be access the school office in an emergency.
Library
There will be no access to the library before school starts, and all pupils should gather in their
allocated form room and year group zone.
Year 13 will use the upstairs area of the library as a supervised private study venue - entry direct by
the outdoor entrance to the library under the supervision of the librarian
Library lessons can still take place in the main body of the library for Year 7 and Year 8. Entry will be
by the outdoor entrance on the library corridor, with staff supervision.
The library will work on a rota basis, with each year group in 7 to 11 having access to the library on
one lunchtime/week – entry for pupils in Years 7 to 9 will be directly by the outdoor entrance to the
library under the supervision of the librarian. Pupils will be in the main body of the library and not
enter the staff work area. The rota is as follows:
Monday – Year 7 Wednesday – Year 9 Friday – Year 11
Tuesday – Year 8 Thursday – Year 10
Staff will use the computers on the left on entry as a staff work area.
Afterschool care
Year 7 – IT 21
Year 8 – Library - entry should be by the outdoor entrance on the library corridor
Year 9 – IT 11 - entry should be by the outdoor entrance on the library corridor
Year 10 – IT 10
Year 11 – Year 11 Common Room
Year 12 – Sixth Form Lounge
Year 13 –Lancaster Room
Printers/Photocopiers
The following year groups should use the following printers/photocopiers, when required. These will
be continually wiped down after use:
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Year 7 – printer in English
Year 8 & 9 – printer by MFL & Art
Year 10 & 11 – printer by the library
Year 12 – printer upstairs by chemistry
Year 13 – printer in English
However, other printers/photocopiers may be used depending on location in the school.
Water Provision
Each zone will have its own water dispenser, with pupils filling up with their own bottles.
Staff Duty Rota
This will be restructured to work through the Dining Hall rota and the zones at break and lunch time.
This will also involve SSMT on duty before school to direct pupils to their appropriate zones.
Assemblies/Tutor Times
Assemblies will take place virtually, either whole school or sectional - these will be shown in the
form room - or as year group assemblies in the Senior Hall.
Pavilion
Year 13 will use the Pavilion as a private study location and for breaktime catering and Year 12 on a
‘pre-order’ basis at breaktime only. It is closed for all other pupils and visitors during the working
week.
Peripatetic Staff
Peripatetic music lessons will take place, with social distancing and the correct environment in mind.
Full risk assessments have been carried out and pupils and parents will be given relevant guidance,
depending on the instrument and nature of the lesson.
3.3 Virtual Classroom
As part of our planning for this academic year, there will be times when either pupils or staff are
having to isolate at home due to COVID, even though they feel well. In such scenarios, we want to
ensure the continuity of education is maintained. The plan for the various scenarios is below and this
is live from Monday 21st September.
Scenario 1 - a pupil is at home isolating but is well enough to continue with their learning. Pupils will
have access to the live lesson being taught in the classroom, via a Teams link (see the guide below).
Scenario 2 - a teacher is at home isolating but is well enough to continue teaching (and if
personal/home circumstances allow). The live lesson will be streamed into the pupils' normal
classroom (there will be a teacher with the class to supervise) via a Teams link.
Scenario 3 - a year group bubble is sent home. Pupils will have access to the live lesson taught by
their teacher, who would still be in school (see the guide below).
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Scenario 4 - the school is in a complete lockdown situation again; all lessons would be taught
remotely via Microsoft Teams.
A 'how to guide' is included below for pupils to follow, so they know how to access the virtual
classroom through Microsoft Teams, if they are at home.
Accessing a Virtual Classroom
If pupils (who are at home) find themselves stuck in the lobby of their virtual class, they should check
the posts in the class Team for further instructions or email their class teacher.
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4.Health and Hygiene
4.1 Training and information
Staff and all community members will be asked to follow the government guidelines. Posters
displayed throughout the school buildings and classrooms will remind the school community about
the important measures needed to protect themselves and others as well as encourage good
hygiene practices. Hand sanitizer will be located at every individual entrance/exit point and in all
classrooms.
Students will all have a briefing with regards to the safe hygiene practice and how the school will
run, along with clear expectations of the need to follow the guidelines.
4.2 Access to our site
If a parent must be on the school site, they must follow the social distancing measures that are in
effect. Visitors will be permitted by appointment only and the Pavilion will be closed to visitors
during the week.
4.3 Onset of symptoms
Covid-related Pupil Illness
• Any pupil with symptoms of Covid-19 should not attend school for 10 days and is expected to
undertake a test under the NHS Test and Trace programme. The pupil/parents are instructed to
notify the school immediately if a positive result is obtained.
• Where a positive result is obtained, the school will contact the local Health Protection Team for
advice on any further action required.
• A negative result means the pupil can return to school. Negative test results should be shown to
matron.
Where a pupil indicates an individual in their household is unwell with symptoms compatible with
Covid-19, they must self-isolate for up to 14 days. Under the Test and Trace programme there is an
expectation that their symptomatic household member is tested. If this test result is negative the
pupil can return to school if they do not have any COVID-19 related symptoms.
Suspected Covid Case
In the event of a suspected case -
• Pupil isolated in Matron’s office, and the Community Hub if necessary, if awaiting collection in
line with government guidelines – the Community Hub will not be used for other purposes
• Students/teachers will walk directly to Matron’s office during lesson time to avoid contact with
others
• Staff and pupils who were with the affected party should wash their hands but do not need to go
home unless symptomatic.
• A small quantity of PPE, i.e. disposable face masks, gloves, and apron and suitable waste streams
will be required for handing suspected cases.
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• Cleaning and disinfection carried out by cleaning staff in accordance with DfE guidance COVID-
19: cleaning of non-healthcare settings
• Matron will contact parents to advise and arrange pickup
4.4 Masks/face coverings
From Monday 14th September, therefore, and in line with DfE guidance, we are recommending that
Senior School students and staff wear face coverings whilst in transit within the school buildings.
Face coverings need to be stored in a bag whilst not in use, and individuals should sanitise their
hands when putting them on and taking them off; they should also be laundered regularly. We
appreciate that some individuals have exemptions from wearing face covering.
Masks are available for staff use if they need to look after and isolate a student who displays
symptoms of COVID-19.
From Monday 2nd November and in line with the most recent DfE guidance on face
coverings/masks: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/face-coverings-in-education
the wearing of face coverings will now be an expectation when in transit around the Senior School,
such as in corridors, in the lunch queue and so on. The requirement for face coverings includes their
wearing on school buses, which has been the case throughout.
4.5 Gloves
Plastic gloves are not recommended except in the case of persons in a specific role such as Matron
or our cleaning staff.
4.6 Hand sanitiser
We will be following the government guidelines which have stressed the importance of handwashing
and provide guidance about handwashing. Students and staff will be asked to wash their hands
frequently throughout the school day following these guidelines.
There will be hand disinfection stations at the entry/exit points to the buildings. Students are
encouraged to use these stations if handwashing facilities are not easily available.
4.7 Social distancing
We will implement the social distancing which all community members are expected to follow, as
referenced by our Social Distancing Policy, on the school website and in line with the guidance,
which can be found at https://www.akslytham.com/about-aks/covid-19
4.8 Cleaning
The school, including desks and chairs as well as all common areas, have been thoroughly cleaned
and disinfected. Additional and frequent disinfection will be done several times daily following the
best practice guidelines. Members of our cleaning team will remain in the Senior School to regularly
clean the common areas and carefully disinfect surface items such as handrails, doorknobs, switches,
sinks, toilets and so on. Each venue will be equipped with anti-bacterial wipes. At the end of the
school day, a thorough cleaning of the school buildings, classrooms and all common areas will
be completed.
18AKS Senior School Last updated: 5th January 2021
4.9 School drop-off and afternoon pick-up
We will ask parents to maintain social distancing from students, staff and other parents at drop-off
and afternoon pick-up. Students in different year groups will all have different entry and exit points
to the school, so they stay with their zones as much as possible.
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