RISK ASSESSMENT: Nurture Covid-19Department Communities and Families Unit/Section Children’s Services

Date of assessment

27/10/20 Assessor(s) Aicha Reid

What is the activity?

Nurture groups Where is the activity carried out?

In schools

What are the hazards?

Who might be harmed and

how?

What are you already doing? What further action is necessary? Action by whom?

Action by

when?

Done

1 Covid-19 infection

PupilStaffCovid-19

Staff members or pupils must not attend if they, or someone they live with, has symptoms of coronavirus/ Covid-19 –14 days of self-isolation required.

All typical school procedures for minimising potential for spreading the virus applies i.e. hand sanitising, hand washing, wiping down equipment, not sharing resources, good ventilation etc.

Staff and families

Prior to each session

Ongoing

2. Covid-19 contact tracing

PupilStaffCovid-19

Timetabling records to enable track and trace SMT Before group begins

Ongoing3. Covid-19 bubbles - pupils

PupilStaffCovid-19

Establishments can run a nurture group for part of a day mixing pupils from different bubbles to meet their Additional Support Needs. Provided those children are in the nurture group and then return to their bubble. Not mixing in any other groups beyond that including eg breakfast clubs or other small groups.

Ongoing monitoring and review of bubbles

SMT Before group begins

Ongoing

GRA (v1): February 2017

4. Covid-19 bubbles - staff

PupilStaffCovid-19

Establishments can run a nurture group for part of a day with staff from different bubbles. Provided those staff are in the nurture group and then return to a single bubble. Not mixing in any other bubbles.

Ongoing monitoring and review of staff timetabling

SMT Before nurture groups begin

Ongoing5. Covid-19 infection

PupilStaffCovid-19

No sharing of resources. Removal of soft furnishings.

Boxed resources for each bubble so resources are not shared. Substitute snack items for wrapped cereal bars, juice cartons, handheld fruit which children can wash themselves

Staff Prior to each session

Ongoing6. Close physical proximity

PupilStaffCovid-19

Planned seating arrangements e.g. pupils sit a seat apart and there are no more than 6 pupils in each group.

Staff Prior to each session

Ongoing7. Close physical proximity

PupilStaffCovid-19

PPE Staff can wear masks if closer than 2m. Children only wear masks in nurture if they wish.

Staff Prior to each session

Ongoing8. Staff wellbeing Staff The pandemic has exposed us all to uncertainty,

lack of choice and control along with significant threat. Our access to positive social support is limited. In order to support our children and young people as best we can we need also attend to our own mental health and wellbeing.

Make reference to Council supports https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/coronavirus-4/coronavirus-colleague-wellbeing-support/1

Staff Ongoing

9. Conditions if outdoors

Heat/sun – sunburn/heatstroke

PupilStaff

Pupils to be provided with suitable clothing - particularly wellies, hat/ sunhat and waterproof jackets. This is the responsibility of school/ home.

Pupils to be provided with sunscreen on warm

Checks made throughout day.

Access to water/ hot drinks throughout the day.

School SMTParent/ carer

Prior to each session

Ongoing

GRA (v1): February 2017

Cold/wet – shivering

days. This is the responsibility of school/ home.

10. Possibility of serious challenging behaviour

PupilStaff

Maximum of 1:4 staff to pupil ratio.

Individual Risk Management Plans as necessary.

Close supervision of pupils.

Staff to engage in dynamic risk assessment.

Review individual Risk Management Plans if new/unexpected behaviours arise.

Change plans if necessary in consultation with school SMT.

School SMT

Prior to first session

Ongoing

11. Close contact within nurture groups

PupilStaff

In secondary where children can social distance then nurture groups can run within year groups

Staff to engage in dynamic risk assessment.

School SMT

Prior to first session

Ongoing

Manager’s name Aicha Reid Signature Aicha Reid

Date 13/10/20 Assessment review date

Are other specific risk assessments required?

Asbestos Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Display Screen EquipmentElectricity Fire Safety Lone WorkingManual Handling New and Expectant Mothers NoisePersonal Protective Equipment Stress Management VibrationWork Equipment Workplace Health, Safety and Welfare Working at Height

GRA (v1): February 2017

GRA (v1): February 2017