Safety measures for Covid-19 at Schools in Secunderabad

1. Safety measures for Covid-
19 at Schools in
Secunderabad

2. Parents are in a huge dilemma of sending
kids to school as the spread of the virus is
still a concern for all. As children really can’t
play by the social distancing rules, the
biggest question rises is, what safety
measures for COVID 19, schools are really
considering?

3. Walkertown Academy being a Primary School in
Secunderabad,faces the same issue because of
young children who study in the institution and it
can be hard to manage the situation. However,
with the right management and resources even
this monumental task of making a school a safe
space for young children is possible.

4. In order to maintain a safe environment
at schools in Secunderabad, the state
government has taken steps from their
side. For most of 2020, all the schools
were shut down and education was
shifted to online modes.

5. Now that situation begins to stabilize,
the state government has moved
forward to reopen schools and colleges
from 1stFebruary as announced, strictly
following the COVID-19 protocols.
So, what are the COVID-19 safety
measures to be taken in schools?

6. •Providing Clean and Hygienic Environment for
Children
Providing a clean environment to the children is the first
responsibility of the school authorities. In order to do so, the
authorities must get the common areas like washrooms,
classrooms etc. sanitized regularly. Cleaning staff must be
available at the institution at all times.
•Be flexible about school policies to
accommodate for present situations
The times are uncertain and young children are exposed to a lot
of threats. In such situations, school management must become
flexible when it comes to their day-to-day activities and put the
welfare and health of children first.

7. •Providing arrangements for Social Distancing
Maintaining social distancing can be a tough job for authorities
when it comes to young children because of the playful nature
of children. For this the authorities must focus on creating
classroom settings that follow social distancing norms and avoid
public events like morning assemblies.
•Device an actionable contingency plan
The situation is stable as of now but with new strains coming up
no one can be too careful. In case of an event that requires the
schools to shut down, the authorities need an actionable and
well-designed contingency plan. These plans should be made
keeping the interest of children in mind.

8. •Provide medical facilities and guidance
within the school
Providing medical facilities to children is the
responsibility of the school. This responsibility
increases manifolds in times like this. Not only the
schools are responsible to provide medical facilities
but also the guidance.
The medical staff along with the teachers and other
staff members are responsible to guide children and
help them to follow the protocols. The teachers must
keep reminding the students about the safety measure
from time to time and also provide the support they
need.

9. Role of Parents and Guardians
Young children are not aware and cannot understand the
reason behind security measures and are facing a lot of
difficulties to get used to the current scenario. Children
may feel like being constricted.
Adding to that, not able to interact with other children can
make them feel as a loner.
Walkertown Academy provides the best facilities from our
site to provide support to our children, but especially
young children need continuous guidance.
In such situations, it's the responsibility of the parents/
guardians to educate them and guide them.

10. Parents and guardians should: -
•Education their young ones about the current situation.
•Encourage the children to wear masks and educate
them on proper usage.
•Teach good hygiene habits to children.
•Teaching the children about safe use of sanitizers and
hygiene products.
•Teach the young ones about the social distancing
norms.
•Encourage them not to borrow from other students.
•Not send the child to school if they show the symptoms
of COVID-19.
•Help children to cope up with mental and physical
effects of situations.

11. Role of Students
Students who are attending the school are very
susceptible and should follow the guidelines and
measures laid down by school authorities and their
parents.
Walkertown Academy follows all the rules laid down by
the state government and provides every facility that our
young students need.
We at Walkertown, recommend the parents to follow all
the safety measures and teach the young children about
the hygienic habits. Afterall, a global pandemic like
COVID-19 affects every member of the community and
therefore it's everyone’s responsibility to take all the
necessary safety measures.