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Ventilation and hygiene: Advice and tips for secondary schools

Staff wellbeing Pupil wellbeing Coronavirus Health & Safety
One year on and good ventilation, good hygiene and mask-wearing remain at the heart of keeping school sites and classrooms Covid-safe. It is worth reminding ourselves of the safest approaches. Dr Neil Bacon offers some advice and tips for secondary schools

As schools re-opened, teachers, students and even parents experienced mixed emotions. There was excitement at reunions with friends, alongside relief that teachers would once again be able to hold lessons in person.

However, in the midst of this, there remains uncertainty and concern. Faced with a pandemic that has fundamentally impacted society, and with Covid-19 transmission between teachers and students a significant risk, important questions remain.

How best to adapt teaching to ensure best practice with regard to hygiene and social distancing? How can we reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmission within the school? How to create an educational experience that maintains sanitisation but delivers on students’ learning needs?

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