IPPN Health & Safety Advice For School Leaders Re Partial Re-opening
- Published: 20 January 2021
The following advice has been sourced from a professional Health and Safety Consultant with a background in school related Health and Safety issues
Planning for return of in-person learning at primary level – January 2021
The Government’s “Work Safely Protocol” (https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/bb7fd-work-safely-protocol/) requires St. Project’s National School to put policies and practices in place to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Our Covid-19 policy statement is our commitment to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all our employees, learners and others who visit our school.
The Covid-19 response plan provides an overview of key areas that St. Project’s Primary School assesses to ensure compliance with all necessary protocols and procedures and to minimise the risk to employees, learners and others. The BOM has reviewed existing covid protocols and the school safety statement and can confirm that St. Project’s Primary School is in compliance with all current government and public health advice and guidance.
The BOM is adhering to the provisions of the “Work Safely Protocol” and in particular the pre-return-to-work provisions for all staff members returning to work. All new staff will be required to undertake induction training. This will be done using the HSA (https://www.hsa.ie/RTWS/#/) and DES (https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/dd7fb-induction-training-for-reopening-schools/) online induction programmes. All other staff should keep up to date with public health advice as knowledge about Covid-19 continues to evolve. The latest up to-date advice and guidance can be found on the following websites: https://www.gov.ie/en/; https://www.hsa.ie/eng/; https://www2.hse.ie/coronavirus/; and
https://www.hpsc.ie/a-z/respiratory/coronavirus/novelcoronavirus/
The BOM will continue to provide necessary information and advice to staff on the Covid-19 measures in St. Projects including their Covid-19 Response Plan and points of contact for addressing covid related matters at work.
The BOM and staff have a shared responsibility to implement the measures contained in the St. Project’s Response Plan.
