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● Children to have a class teacher in the first instance.
● Small numbers of children to support their emotional needs.
● Reduced time in school to ensure transition is successful from
home to school.
Resulting in ● Caution relevant to distancing provision will be taken into
Emotional distress Students stress and low M/H consideration when comforting a distressed child. Leadership Leadership
Team &
of the children mental ● Distance Learning curriculum to be delivered to support Staff Team
wellbeing children’s well-being – slowly increasing the cognitive load.
● Children may be encouraged by their parents to wear some
form of PPE to school - this is perfectly acceptable. Likewise,
some teachers may choose to do this too (despite government
guidelines) - this too is acceptable.
● SLT to monitor overall staff workload through regular contact;
individual meetings and staff meetings.
● SLT acknowledges that staff may have anxiety about returning
to the workplace given the current situation. Support will be
offered if required.
● Individual staff workload will be assessed and managed
through timetabling and the creation of a staff rota, so that staff
who are having to stay at home due to health conditions are
able to support remote education, while others focus on
Resulting in face-to-face provision.
Emotional distress Headmistress
of the staff – Staff stress and low M/H ● The timetable will be reviewed if necessary. Leadership & Deputy
including anxiety mental ● Government guidance goes into detail in respect of both Team Heads
wellbeing clinically vulnerable children and clinically vulnerable staff, as
well as staff and pupils who live with a clinically vulnerable
person. These guidelines will be shared with staff and parents.
● Creative Education course compulsory for all staff returning to
school.
● Staff meetings to be conducted virtually – to discuss concerns
and shared control measures.
● Intranet sites to be used to share support helplines.
● At least one SLT member of staff on site everyday for staff to
share concerns with.
