BREDBURY GREEN PRIMARY SCHOOL COVID STANDARD RISK ASSESSMENT: January 2021
Staying COVID secure as we move to Step 4 of the roadmap
“As the country moves to Step 4 of the roadmap, the government will continue to manage the risk of serious illness from the spread of the virus. This marks a new phase in the government’s response to the pandemic, moving away from stringent restrictions on everyone’s day-to-day lives, towards advising people on how to protect themselves and others, alongside targeted interventions to reduce risk. As COVID-19 becomes a virus that we learn to live with, there is now an imperative to reduce the disruption to children and young people’s education particularly given that the direct clinical risks to children are extremely low, and every adult has been offered a first vaccine and the opportunity for two doses by mid-September. Our priority is for you to deliver face-to-face, high quality education to all pupils. The evidence is clear that being out of education causes significant harm to educational attainment, life chances, mental and physical health. We have worked closely with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and Public Health England (PHE) to revise this guidance.” DFE Operational Guidance
We recognise the risk posed by Coronavirus (COVID-19) to our staff, pupils and their families. Control measures to minimise the risk of infection and the transmission of the virus are provided in this Risk Assessment.
We will ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, the Health, Safety and Wellbeing of our staff and pupils. We will share this Risk Assessment and its findings with employees and consult on its contents. We will continue to comply with all relevant Health and Safety Legislation. This risk assessment will be reviewed and updated periodically in line with the Government’s position OR when local* rate of infection deems it necessary to be reviewed. (local* this will include Stockport and other bordering and surrounding areas) We will prioritise the delivery of face-to-face high quality education We will minimise disruption to children’s education as far as possible Will keep momentum with educational provision in the event where remote provision maybe required.