Rossall School's Roadmap out of Lockdown - March to July 2021 SHAPING LIVES INSPIRING EXCELLENCE
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Rossall School’s
Roadmap out
of Lockdown
March to July 2021
S HA PING LIVES
I NSPI RING EX CELLENCE
The dates in this document are illustrative and dependent upon the continued success of the vaccination
programme and attendant fall in new cases of COVID-19 within the community and UK at large. Our
road out of lockdown will be dependent upon data rather than bound by specific dates. Nevertheless, we
believe that all within our community will welcome the publication of a roadmap that resonates with
developments on the national stage whilst being reflective of and sensitive to the unique nature of our
School community.
We have established an outstanding reputation in terms of our response to this global pandemic. Over a
year into this crisis, we have no evidence that transmission of the virus has occurred in school. Effective
identification and isolation protocols, testing, contact tracing and quarantine measures have enabled
us to minimise the risk of such an eventuality. We founded the Safe Schools movement and introduced
measures such as the wearing of face masks in classrooms months ahead of such moves becoming
government policy.
These measures have helped keep us safe but, inevitably, they have served to separate our boarders
and day pupils. The insistence on year group or boarding house bubbles has similarly served to fragment
our community. Consequently, we are keen to loosen these restrictions as and when it becomes
safe to do so.
We have to recognise that there exists a broad spectrum of attitudes towards this crisis. Consensus is hard
to achieve as people are justifiably anxious; especially given the direct and indirect impact of this virus.
Our perspectives are, inevitably, partly dependent upon context and cultural attitudes.
The government has published its roadmap, a summary of which can be found in this document. It is
a progressive plan which, incrementally, provides for the almost full reopening of society by 21st June.
Some have criticised it for its caution whilst others have suggested that it moves too quickly. Our
plan is designed to closely mirror the steps taken with regard to social contact, travel and events. At no
point will we move at a quicker pace than that recommended by the UK government but nor do we
intend to prevaricate and keep measures in place when the scientific evidence suggests that to do so
would be unnecessary.
We recognise that there is a social, psychological and emotional cost to measures that serve to limit
or divide a community and this has to be weighed against the health cost of proceeding without due
caution. This roadmap is illustrative rather than exhaustive. It is an organically evolving document rather
than a rigid statement of intent. However, it does provide all with a clear understanding of what it is that
we have to do in order to ensure that school life is able to resume in all of its technicoloured glory.
Jeremy Quartermain
HEADMASTER
MARCH 2021
The Government’s Roadmap
This information is reproduced under the terms of the Open Government Licence v3.0, originally published in
‘Covid-19 Response - Spring 2021’ February 2021
The Government’s Roadmap
This information is reproduced under the terms of the Open Government Licence v3.0, originally published in
‘Covid-19 Response - Spring 2021’ February 2021
Rossall Preparatory School’s
Roadmap out of Lockdown
MONDAY 8TH MARCH
• Day pupils welcomed back to School
• In class teaching and learning resumes
• Bubbles collapsed when outside
• Current, drop off and collection arrangements remain in place until further notice.
START OF THE SUMMER TERM (WEDNESDAY 14TH APRIL)
• Begin assemblies in Chapel across different year groups
• School Dining Hall open to Prep pupils
• Swimming lessons resume for Prep pupils
• Competitive sporting fixtures with other schools commence
• Resumption of all peripatetic music lessons
• Removal of social distancing restrictions on school minibuses
• Staff Meetings to happen in person, albeit with the wearing of face masks and social
distancing protocols observed.
MONDAY 26TH APRIL
• Prep school (Years 3-4) facemasks are no longer compulsory in lessons though pupils will always
be permitted to wear them should they so wish.
MONDAY 3RD MAY
• Prep school (Years 5-6) facemasks are no longer compulsory in lessons though pupils will
always be permitted to wear them should they so wish.
MONDAY 17TH MAY
• All Prep children wear uniform to school and change onsite for sports and PE lessons
• Indoor activities permitted to operate outside of year group bubbles
• School trips/excursions return, where possible
• Parents and visitors permitted to enter the School site (protocols to be updated),
where invited
• Tours for prospective parents and pupils (for entrance in September 2021) during
the School week recommence.Visitors will wear facemasks and observe social
distancing protocols
• Parents’ meetings, concerts, plays etc. will return to meeting in person, where
possible
• Opening of the Pre-Prep and Nursery in late May to which parents will be
invited
• Day children will continue to pass through thermal imaging cameras but the
need for medical questionnaires is removed (weekly collection arrangement
forms remain).
SECOND HALF OF SUMMER TERM (MONDAY 7TH JUNE)
• Return of overnight School trips (where possible)
• Full staff meetings to take place in person.
FROM MONDAY 21ST JUNE
• All remaining national restrictions are lifted
• Prize Day
• Sports Day
• Old Rossallians etc. welcome to hold events at School.
FRIDAY 9TH JULY
• End of Summer Term.Rossall Senior School and Sixth Form’s
Roadmap out of Lockdown
MONDAY 8TH MARCH
• Day pupils welcomed back to School
• In class teaching and learning resumes
START OF THE SUMMER TERM (WEDNESDAY 14TH APRIL)
• Day pupils return to taking their meals in the School Dining Hall (though at separate tables
from boarders)
• Competitive sporting fixtures with other schools
• Resumption of all peripatetic music lessons
• Removal of social distancing restrictions on school minibuses
• Head of Department Meetings, Pastoral Meetings and SLT Meetings to happen in person,
albeit with the wearing of face masks and social distancing protocols observed
• All children wear uniform to school and change onsite for sports and PE lessons
• Tours for prospective parents and pupils (for entrance in September 2021) during the School
week recommence.Visitors will wear facemasks and observe social distancing protocols.
MONDAY 17TH MAY
• School trips/expeditions return as normal
• Parents and visitors permitted to enter the School site (protocols to be updated)
• Parents meetings, concerts, plays etc. HM Forum etc. will return to meeting in person where possible
• Indoor activities permitted to operate outside of year group bubbles
• Day children will continue to pass through reception but the need for biweekly medical questionnaires
is removed
• Sectional assemblies to resume.
SECOND HALF OF SUMMER TERM (MONDAY 7TH JUNE)
• Day pupils permitted to return to boarding houses
• Facemasks no longer compulsory in lessons though students will always be permitted to wear
them should they so wish
• Gradual shift away from single occupancy rooms for Years 9, 10, 11
• Return of town leave for boarders (new protocols to be published)
• Return of overnight School trips
• Full staff meetings to take place in person
• Trace and tracking devices are no longer required
• Chapel services/full assemblies to resume as normal
• All lessons to return to departmental teaching areas.
FROM MONDAY 21ST JUNE
• All remaining national restrictions are lifted
• Prize Day
• Valedictory event for Year 13 permitted
• First full Council Meeting in person since November 2019
• Old Rossallians etc. welcome to hold events at School after this event.
FRIDAY 9TH JULY
• End of Summer Term.You can also read
