LAGOOZ
SCHOOLS ACTION PLAN FOR SAFE REOPENING OF SCHOOL AFTER THE COVID-19 SCHOOL
CLOSURE
Once
it has been declared safe for schools to reopen, Lagooz will implement this
action plan to ensure safety of learners, staff and visitors in the school. The
guidelines are in line with those recommended by the WHO and NCDC. The school
also has an updated Standard Operational Procedure (SOP) stating stakeholders’
roles and responsibilities in line with the safety guidelines for the present
situation.
1. Before
resumption, Lagooz will review its existing policy (SOP) and adapt them where
necessary to suit the present situation.
2. Lagooz will have a Back to School plan:
This includes the following:
i. Having
an SOP for all stakeholders concerned (learners, teaching staff, non - teaching
staff, parents and others). The SOP will outline the roles and responsibilities
of all stakeholders in Lagooz in line with NCDC health and safety guidelines
needed to combat the present situation.
ii. Adjusting
the academic year calendar
iii. Having
a gradual or staggered resumption (e.g. different days for primary and
secondary or possibility of morning and afternoon shifts)
3. The
school will provide all necessary safety equipment ( PPE, thermometer, etc.) as
contained in Lagooz SOP for the School Authority to ensure safe learning.
4. The
school will have an Education Emergency Plan or Referral System which states
the prodedures/protocol for those who suddenly fall ill while in school. Copies
of this plan or system (drawn by the school nurse) will be given to both
teaching and non-teaching staff.
5. A
school reopening checklist will be used to monitor level of compliance with the
safety guidelines for school reopening.
6. Sensitization
seminars (online) will be held with parents, learners and staff to ensure they
are all aware of (and understand) the symptoms of COVID-19 and the safety and
health guidelines for safe resumption.
7. The
school will draw out rules for the use of its ICT and hostel facilities.
8. A
school safety and hygiene monitoring team (which includes managers, some
teachers, class/health prefects and the school nurse) will be set up to assess
compliance/adherence to the safety rules (especially during arrival, break and
closing periods) using the safe reopening checklist.
9. The
school will develop a policy on prevention of stigmatization and discrimination
for social and mental health protection. This will involve laying emphasis on
this during sensitization seminar for reopening and use of charts against
stigmatization, among others.
10. There
will be continuous and sustained awareness/enlightenment programs dealing with
vital issues such as fear, stigmatization, symptoms of COVID-19, recovery
methods, etc.
11. The
school will ensure there is physical distancing, good ventilation and
occasional outdoor classes during learning as contained in the SOP for school
authority.
12. Teachers
will have revision or remedial classes for learners before commencing proper
teaching in order to reduce learning loss. 13. There will be constant
maintenance and upgrade of the school facilities/equipment to prepare against
sudden outbreaks of similar diseases.