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<p>On 2 July we published guidance to help schools prepare for all pupils, in all
year groups, to return to school full-time from the beginning of the autumn term.
The guidance can be viewed at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-schools-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/guidance-for-full-opening-schools."
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-schools-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/guidance-for-full-opening-schools.</a></p><p>The
guidance sets out the system of controls, which provides a framework for school leaders
to put in place proportionate protective measures for children and staff.</p><p>As
part of the system of controls, pupils and staff must clean their hands thoroughly
more often than usual. Schools should consider whether they have enough hand washing
or hand sanitiser ‘stations’ available so that all pupils and staff can clean their
hands regularly. Skin friendly cleaning wipes can be used as an alternative. Schools
must also introduce enhanced cleaning, including regular cleaning of toilets. Schools
can consider allocating different groups their own toilet blocks to help pupils to
maintain the appropriate distance but this is not a requirement if the site does not
allow for it.</p><p>Following a risk assessment, some schools may determine that small
adaptations to their site are required, such as additional wash basins. This will
be at the discretion of individual schools, based on their particular circumstances.
We do not consider it necessary for schools to make significant adaptations to their
site to enable them to welcome all children back to school.</p><p>Drinking water must
be provided free of charge at all times to registered pupils on school premises. It
is for schools to consider the most appropriate way to do this, within their wider
system of controls. It is still recommended that pupils limit the amount of equipment
they bring into school each day to essentials, but this can include water bottles.</p>
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