As government restrictions on physical face-to-face delivery continue to relax, Pace is beginning to re-open our services to children, young people and families. Our focus, as always, is on the safety and well-being of our children and young people, many of whom, through their individual conditions, have a particular vulnerability to Covid-19.
In line with national government guidance, staff or children with symptoms or with family members exhibiting symptoms will be directed immediately to follow national self-isolation guidance and to access test and trace protocols.
We will be operating self-contained bubbles of small numbers of children and staff, with very limited and controlled interaction across bubbles. Full PPE will be worn where specific staff (e.g., school nurses and therapists) need to move across bubble groups. Members of individual bubbles will self-isolate immediately if a child or member of staff experience symptoms of Covid-19 and until a test result can be obtained.
Staff not required to resource bubble groups will continue to work from home wherever possible, in line with current government guidance.
Temperatures will be taken for all staff, children and any other visitors before admission. Visitors of all kinds will be kept to an absolute minimum.
Staff will receive induction training back onto site and will continue to be reminded about social distancing, handwashing, use of PPE and symptom awareness. Signage will be updated across all Pace buildings.
Additional safety screening will be deployed in reception areas and floor markings to denote distancing in shared areas.
Additional hygiene stations will be provided at entrances into buildings and classrooms. Specific sinks will be dedicated as handwash-only.
Workspaces will be well ventilated wherever possible, through open windows and skylights.
Additional periodic cleaning will be conducted during working hours (high contact areas, door handles, toilets etc.). Thorough evening cleans as standard.
PPE (including the use of gloves, aprons, masks and face shields) will be deployed as appropriate across our services, as outlined in our detailed service risk assessments.
