The Coronavirus Pandemic has been the largest Health and Safety risk facing schools for 100 years. This Coronavirus hub provides guidance and templates to assess and manage the risk.
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This invaluable pack has been put together to provide information and templates for schools to download and use.
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Template Living with Covid Risk Assessment 08.4.22
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Template Living with Covid Risk Assessment 25.2.22 (Archived)
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Template COVID Risk Assessment January 2022 for Schools and Early Years
The risk assessment will not be updated by Cousins Safety over the Christmas period.
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Template LFT testing on site January 2022
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Checklist for considering events with an audience
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Event Template Risk Assessment (daytime/evening)
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Template COVID19 Vaccinations at schools Risk Assessment
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Template Schools COVID Risk Assessment – Updated November 2021
Updated following October half term and rising cases of COVID and includes additional control measures .
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Template Outbreak Management Plan (Contingency Planning)
This is based on the Governments contingency framework.
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Template Schools COVID Risk Assessment – September 2021
Covers Operational Guidance issued in July 2021.
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Onsite Lateral Flow Testing – September 2021
Onsite lateral flow testing.
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Covid Risk Assessment Template – Updated 15.5.2021
Updated to reflect May 21 Operational Guidance for schools.
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Checklist for Monitoring the COVID risk assessment
A checklist to monitor risk assessment
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Individual Risk Assessment – Sept 21
Individual risk assessment for staff returning to work who may have been in clinically vulnerable category and concerned about returning to school
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Lateral Flow Testing Risk Assessment (Middle, Secondary, Upper) for 8th March in school testing
Risk assessment for in school testing of students.
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Secondary, Middle and Upper school staff and pupils lateral flow test (at home) RA Template 25.2.21
Risk assessment for home testing.
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Primary school staff lateral flow test (at home) RA Template 25.2.21
Risk assessment for Primary school staff testing at home.
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Pregnancy Risk Assessment
Updated 5th November 2020
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Flu plan
Template – before, during and planning for recovery
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Guidance for working at home
Guidance for working at home for working at home and home working checklist (for sharing with staff to complete)
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Staying open
This checklist is to help manage the risk
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Bleach COSHH Assessment
Template COSHH assessment for Bleach – this will need amending for the brand
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Safe use of Bleach
Guidance for the safe use of Bleach for fighting COVID19
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Social distancing
Social distancing for corridors and classroom
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Social distancing
Social distancing for corridors and classroom (add in school logo)
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Social distancing
Social distancing when queuing
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Social distancing
Social distancing when queuing (add in school logo)
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Reopening schools
Coronavirus – H&S Checklist for consideration for reopening schools
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CORONAVIRUS Poster
CORONAVIRUS Poster for display near Reception
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Contractor induction
Contractor induction including COVID19
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Individual employee risk
Individual employee risk assessment for Clinically Vulnerable staff returning to work. Updated for after 1.8.2020.
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Daily classroom checks
Covid19 Template daily classroom checks. Updated for September 2020.
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Coronavirus – Health and Safety Checklist
Coronavirus – Health and Safety Checklist for planning for Full opening of schools in September
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COVID19 Risk Assessment Guidance
COVID19 Risk Assessment Guidance to support the risk assessment
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Track and trace
Template track and trace spreadsheet.
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Face covering
Poster on how to put on and take off a face covering
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Daily risk assessment
COVID19 Template Daily risk assessment monitoring form
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Lettings – Covid19 Risk Assessment
Lettings – Covid19 Risk Assessment
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Visitors leaflet
Visitors leaflet template
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Induction Training booklet
Template Health and Safety Induction Training booklet
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Induction Training Record
Supply Health and Safety Induction Training Record
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Lateral Flow Testing (Middle and secondary schools) Risk Assessment
Template risk assessment for lateral Flow Testing in schools
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Lateral Flow Testing (Primary and Nursery settings) Risk Assessment
Template risk assessment for Primary and Nursery staff using lateral flow testing at home.
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Covid Risk Assessment – Reopening schools 8.3.2021 for all Years
Template risk assessment for reopening 8.3.21
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Covid Risk Assessment – Reopening schools 6.1.2020 to Vulnerable and key worker pupils
Reopening schools for Key worker and Vulnerable pupils (last updated 4.1.20)
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Checklist for staying open for Vulnerable and key workers
A checklist to ensure health and safety is covered when remaining open for Vulnerable and key workers pupils
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Individual Risk Assessment – Clinically Vulnerable
Updated for 5th November – new restrictions
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Risk Assessment for School Opening in Full Sept 2020k
Revision 3.9.2020 Template HS Covid19 Risk Assessment for School Opening in Full Sept-2020
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Risk Assessment for School reopening
Template HS Risk Assessment – for School reopening for Wider Year Groups 17.5.2020
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Staying open and Managing Coronavirus
Staying open and Managing Coronavirus risk assessment (last updated 14.4.20)
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Template Schools COVID Risk Assessment – Updated November 2021
Updated following October half term and rising cases of COVID and includes additional control measures .
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Template Schools COVID Risk Assessment – September 2021
Covers Operational Guidance issued in July 2021.
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Onsite Lateral Flow Testing – September 2021
Onsite lateral flow testing.
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Covid Risk Assessment Template – Updated 15.5.2021
Updated to reflect May 21 Operational Guidance for schools.
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Checklist for Monitoring the COVID risk assessment
A checklist to monitor risk assessment
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Lateral Flow Testing Risk Assessment (Middle, Secondary, Upper) for 8th March in school testing
Risk assessment for in school testing of students.
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Secondary, Middle and Upper school staff and pupils lateral flow test (at home) RA Template 25.2.21
Risk assessment for home testing.
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Primary school staff lateral flow test (at home) RA Template 25.2.21
Risk assessment for Primary school staff testing at home.
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Pregnancy Risk Assessment
Updated 5th November 2020
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Flu plan
Template – before, during and planning for recovery
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Guidance for working at home
Guidance for working at home for working at home and home working checklist (for sharing with staff to complete)
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Staying open
This checklist is to help manage the risk
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Bleach COSHH Assessment
Template COSHH assessment for Bleach – this will need amending for the brand
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Safe use of Bleach
Guidance for the safe use of Bleach for fighting COVID19
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Social distancing
Social distancing for corridors and classroom
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Social distancing
Social distancing for corridors and classroom (add in school logo)
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Social distancing
Social distancing when queuing
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Social distancing
Social distancing when queuing (add in school logo)
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Reopening schools
Coronavirus – H&S Checklist for consideration for reopening schools
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CORONAVIRUS Poster
CORONAVIRUS Poster for display near Reception
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Contractor induction
Contractor induction including COVID19
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Individual employee risk
Individual employee risk assessment for Clinically Vulnerable staff returning to work. Updated for after 1.8.2020.
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Daily classroom checks
Covid19 Template daily classroom checks. Updated for September 2020.
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Coronavirus – Health and Safety Checklist
Coronavirus – Health and Safety Checklist for planning for Full opening of schools in September
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COVID19 Risk Assessment Guidance
COVID19 Risk Assessment Guidance to support the risk assessment
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Track and trace
Template track and trace spreadsheet.
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Face covering
Poster on how to put on and take off a face covering
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Daily risk assessment
COVID19 Template Daily risk assessment monitoring form
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Lettings – Covid19 Risk Assessment
Lettings – Covid19 Risk Assessment
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Visitors leaflet
Visitors leaflet template
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Induction Training booklet
Template Health and Safety Induction Training booklet
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Induction Training Record
Supply Health and Safety Induction Training Record
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Older document versions
Lateral Flow Testing (Middle and secondary schools) Risk Assessment
Template risk assessment for lateral Flow Testing in schools
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Lateral Flow Testing (Primary and Nursery settings) Risk Assessment
Template risk assessment for Primary and Nursery staff using lateral flow testing at home.
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Lateral Flow Testing (Middle and secondary schools) Risk Assessment
Template risk assessment for lateral Flow Testing in schools
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Lateral Flow Testing (Primary and Nursery settings) Risk Assessment
Template risk assessment for Primary and Nursery staff using lateral flow testing at home.
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Covid Risk Assessment – Reopening schools 8.3.2021 for all Years
Template risk assessment for reopening 8.3.21
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Covid Risk Assessment – Reopening schools 6.1.2020 to Vulnerable and key worker pupils
Reopening schools for Key worker and Vulnerable pupils (last updated 4.1.20)
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Checklist for staying open for Vulnerable and key workers
A checklist to ensure health and safety is covered when remaining open for Vulnerable and key workers pupils
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Individual Risk Assessment – Clinically Vulnerable
Updated for 5th November – new restrictions
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Risk Assessment for School Opening in Full Sept 2020k
Revision 3.9.2020 Template HS Covid19 Risk Assessment for School Opening in Full Sept-2020
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Risk Assessment for School reopening
Template HS Risk Assessment – for School reopening for Wider Year Groups 17.5.2020
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Staying open and Managing Coronavirus
Staying open and Managing Coronavirus risk assessment (last updated 14.4.20)
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