Schools to continue with proportionate protective measures from Tuesday

Sat, 01 Jan 2022

Students will be welcomed back to classrooms across the Island on Tuesday for face-to-face teaching to continue.

 The Manx Government says all educational settings will continue to have proportionate mitigations in place to reduce the risks of COVID-19 while it is circulating in the community, thereby ensuring schools remain open so that students can benefit from face to face lessons, in person support and social interaction with their peers.

Attendance continues to be compulsory, with all staff and visitors, and all secondary school and UCM students, expected to wear face coverings in school buildings.  The wearing of face coverings is mandatory on public transport, including school buses.

Students will also be encouraged to follow increased hygiene measures, with handwashing and sanitation facilities continuing to be made available in schools. Students will be asked to keep the ‘hands, face, space’ guidance in mind whilst learning.

Classrooms and corridors will continue to be as well ventilated as possible, and students and staff are asked to dress appropriately for the time of year as temperatures may be cooler than usual inside.

Julie Edge MHK, Minister for Education Sport and Culture, said, ‘Making our educational settings as safe as possible for our staff and students, and maintaining face to face learning both for the immediate and longer-term remain our key priorities.’

‘We continue to work closely with Public Health and will regularly review the measures and recommendations to give our young people the best chance to fulfil their potential.’

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