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Plan for reopening
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Communicate with your school community
- School reopening: letters to parents UpdatedUse our template letters to update parents on the latest government guidance on possible school reopening for some primary and secondary year groups in June.
- School reopening: parent survey NewUse our survey questions to get an idea of how many pupils you'll be expecting to come to school, now that the government thinks it's safe to open in June.
- School reopening: reassuring parents that their child is safe NewParents will be understandably concerned about their children coming back to school. Find out how to get a handle on how they're feeling, tailor your messaging and make them feel as reassured as possible – whenever their children are returning.
- School reopening: staff worried about coming in NewIf you have staff who are worried about returning to school and may not want to come in, here's an overview of their rights and how you can approach concerns they raise.
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Keep pupils and staff safe
- School reopening: brief staff on your plans NewGive your staff the reassurance they need by sharing your plans to reduce risks on site. Adapt our presentation to deliver your staff briefing and get tips to help if you're delivering it remotely.
- School reopening: checklists to help you prepare NewUse these checklists to reassure yourself that your plans are robust - they're designed to help you reduce risk, organise your logistics, put wellbeing support in place and reopen buildings safely.
- School reopening: checklist to monitor health and safety measures UpdatedAs you reopen to more pupils, you'll need to monitor the measures you've put in place to reduce risks on site. Download our checklist for daily and weekly tasks that'll help you keep on top of your arrangements.
- School reopening: FAQs NewWe know what's on your radar, and we're doing our best to get clear answers for you – here's what we know so far.
- School reopening: FAQs on staffing NewYour school can reopen for some pupils in June. Find out how this will affect your staff, including who you'll need in school and what measures you'll need to put in place for them.
- School reopening: how to approach cleaning UpdatedFind out what changes you'll need to make to your cleaning arrangements so you can keep everyone safe as you welcome more pupils back to school. Plus, download our checklist for a deep clean to make sure you've got all areas covered.
- School reopening: how to keep office staff safe NewIf you have office staff who need to work on-site, be clear what measures you should have in place for them, such as social distancing.
- School reopening: how to manage drop offs and pick ups NewYou'll want to put in place measures to socially distance pupils, parents and staff as much as possible as they enter or leave your school. Use our suggested steps as a guide and our template letter to keep parents informed and reassured that you're considering everyone's safety.
- School reopening: how to organise your staggered timetable (primary) NewGet advice and download our sample timetable to plan how to organise timings for drop off/pick up, break and lunch, to help you get ready for reopening in June if it's safe to do so.
- School reopening: how to record attendance NewYou should resume taking the attendance register for all pupils in June. Find out what codes to use for different scenarios.
- School reopening: how to reduce contact at busy hotspots NewFind out how to minimise opportunities for contact on site, including creating smaller class groups and setting up one-way systems. Plus get advice on how to keep on top of cleaning and hygiene practices.
- School reopening: how to run socially distanced provision UpdatedGet advice on organising your classes in line with government guidance to help you plan for bringing more pupils back into school in June.
- School reopening: pupil hygiene and wellbeing posters NewUse our child-friendly posters on hygiene and wellbeing around your school. They'll help you reduce the risk of coronavirus spreading and signpost pupils to where they can go if they're struggling with settling back in to school.
- School reopening: risk assessment template for individual staff NewUse our template to help you assess whether staff at higher risk from coronavirus can safely return to school.
- School reopening: template risk assessment NewThe DfE has asked all schools to complete a risk assessment before opening to more pupils. Use our template for help with this, and read our advice on what your next steps should be.
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Settle pupils back into school
- Coronavirus addendum to your behaviour policy: model NewDownload and adapt our model addendum to make sure everyone is aware of the expectations for pupil behaviour during Covid-19, both if they're in school or learning remotely.
- School reopening: how to reestablish routines and expectations NewAs more pupils return to school, you won't be wanting to jump into learning straight away. Get tips on settling your pupils into their 'new normal' school routines so they feel safe, know what your behaviour expectations are and can successfully re-adjust to school life.
- School reopening: rebuilding relationships between pupils and staff NewAs more pupils return to school, get advice to help them rebuild trusting relationships with school staff and each other.
- School reopening: supporting pupil mental health NewBefore you start teaching your curriculum again, you'll be trying to make sure your pupils are emotionally settled and feel secure at school. Find out how you can identify your pupils’ mental health needs and support them whenever they return to school.
- School reopening: supporting pupils with SEND to transition back to school NewFind out how to help pupils with SEND get back into school life and adjust to the ‘new normal’, including tips on adapting instructions and conversations to have. You know your pupils best, so pick the approaches that work best for their needs.