In preparation for re-opening, the Ministry of education has given an account of activities to be carried out by schools and teachers. Teachers return back to schools next week to prepare for learners’ reporting; expected in October 2020.
See also;
- TSC recruitment schedules for all Counties- Updated interview dates and venues
- TSC says mass recruitment of teachers is on and has not been cancelled
As teachers report back to schools they should ensure the following are done:
- Build the capacity of institutional staff, learners, Boards of management and parents on the management of COVID 19.
- Ensure adequate clean running water and sanitation facilities in the institution and procure water tanks where applicable.
- Develop the protocols on hygiene and social distancing measures to be put in place before re-opening.
- Stock up the institution with key supplies including disinfectants, liquid soaps, non-touch thermometers, face masks and first aid kits.
- Collaborate with institution sponsors to ensure provision of psychosocial and spiritual services.
- Map an emergency health facility that is within 10km and collaborate with the County Government to have some health personnel assigned to the institution for regular monitoring and sensitization.
- Carry out risk assessment for suitability focusing on space, water, sanitation, provision of meals, transport of learners using the risk assessment matrix, provided by MoE and develop mitigation measures.
- Ensure compliance to guidelines for issuance of letter of compliance to the institutions.
- Communicate to parents, teachers and learners on:
- Health and safety measures
- Re-opening of the institution based on the calendar released by the ministry.
- Constitute institutional COVID19 response committee to coordinate response strategies comprising of five members, one being a learner, non-teaching staff, one BOM member and teachers.
- Ensure there is a designated room within the institution premises for use as a sick bay or for temporary isolation in case presumed cases occur in the institution.
- Ensure revision of institution rules and regulations and daily routine to be responsive to the changes occasioned by COVID 19 pandemic.
- Maintain positive demeanor on governments efforts to prevent the spread of COVID 19.
- Maintain updated bio data of all learners and contact numbers and home addresses of the parents /guardians/caregivers for ease of management of emergencies.
- Ensure that information of COVID 19 related measures is accessible to all learners, including those with disabilities, through sign language interpretation, captioning and easy read formats, among others.
- Renovate, improve, or install (as necessary) age, disability and gender appropriate hygiene facilities like washrooms, toilets and bathrooms to ease congestion.
- Develop learner’s movement protocols including designating entrances and exits for different learners’ cohorts, sectioned off common spaces and floor markings to direct foot -traffic flows.
- Clean and disinfect institution buildings, including toilets using water and disinfectants and frequently touched surfaces.
- Ensure adequate security and safety measures, including provision of a fence /barrier and guards to restrict entry to and exit from the institutional premise.
- Restrict entrance of visitors in the institution and cancel institution events such as career days and motivation days until further notice.
- Revise and adjust the institution budgets to reflect the current priorities addressing the impact of COVID 19 such as improved hygiene management.
- Identify learners, teachers and other staff with pre-existing health conditions and ensure appropriate health attention.
- Weekly progress report on the status on institution health and safety that might compromise curriculum implementation will be submitted to the Sub-County Director- Education.
- Communicate regularly, clearly and accurately information to learners and staff to ensure that they are kept informed of important developments.