Page 6 - Reopening Kitebrook - Information to Parents

RE-OPENING OF KITEBROOK POLICY

USE)

The drop off and pick up arrangements will negate this
MAKE CLEAR TO PARENTS THAT THEY CANNOT
risk.
GATHER AT ENTRANCE GATES OR DOORS, OR
ENTER THE SITE (UNLESS THEY HAVE A
PRE-ARRANGED APPOINTMENT, WHICH SHOULD
BE CONDUCTED SAFELY)

ENSURE THAT CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ARE The children will remain in their class groups throughout
IN THE SAME SMALL GROUPS AT ALL TIMES EACH the day and will not split for any sets or specialist groups.
DAY, AND DIFFERENT GROUPS ARE NOT MIXED Individual lessons such as music or learning support will
DURING THE DAY, OR ON SUBSEQUENT DAYS continue to be delivered via online platforms.

ENSURE THAT THE SAME TEACHER(S) AND OTHER Children in Year 1 and the Cottage will remain with their
STAFF ARE ASSIGNED TO EACH GROUP AND, AS class teachers throughout the day for all their lessons.
FAR AS POSSIBLE, THESE STAY THE SAME DURING Children in Year 6 may be taught by subject specialist
THE DAY AND ON SUBSEQUENT DAYS, staff, but the timetable will be accommodated to reduce
RECOGNISING FOR SECONDARY AND COLLEGE as much change of staff as is reasonably possible.
SETTINGS THERE WILL BE SOME SUBJECT
SPECIALIST ROTATION OF STAFF

ENSURE THAT WHEREVER POSSIBLE CHILDREN AND Children will sit in the same seats each day in the
YOUNG PEOPLE USE THE SAME CLASSROOM OR classrooms. Teachers will wipe down desks and other
AREA OF A SETTING THROUGHOUT THE DAY, WITH surfaces where contact has been made at the end of each
A THOROUGH CLEANING OF THE ROOMS AT THE lesson, while a more thorough clean will be undertaken at
END OF THE DAY. IN SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES, YOU the end of each day.
MAY WANT TO CONSIDER SEATING STUDENTS AT
THE SAME DESK EACH DAY IF THEY ATTEND ON
CONSECUTIVE DAYS

ENSURE THAT BINS FOR TISSUES ARE EMPTIED Bins will be emptied throughout the day by staff, during
THROUGHOUT THE DAY break times, when children are out of the classroom.

PROP DOORS OPEN, WHERE SAFE TO DO SO Windows will be opened, where safe to do so, throughout

(BEARING IN MIND FIRE SAFETY AND the day, to aid with ventilation. All none fire safety doors

SAFEGUARDING), TO LIMIT USE OF DOOR HANDLES to be propped open to reduce use of door handle

AND AID VENTILATION contamination.
CONSIDERING ONE-WAY CIRCULATION, OR PLACE Correct circulation to be enforced by staff in school and
A DIVIDER DOWN THE MIDDLE OF THE CORRIDOR dividers to be placed in appropriate areas as deemed
TO KEEP GROUPS APART AS THEY MOVE THROUGH necessary.
THE SETTING WHERE SPACES ARE ACCESSED BY
CORRIDORS

15.5.2020 RB, WC Reviewed by Leadership Team