Guidance to support safe Working in Educational Settings
in Northern Ireland
This guidance applies to staff working in education settings in Northern Ireland,
including statutory and non-statutory pre-school providers, primary and post-primary
schools, and education otherwise than at schools (EOTAS) settings and youth
settings, together with the children, young people and pupils who attend these
settings and their parents or carers.
The document aims to explain:
The strategy for infection prevention and control to facilitate safe working
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during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
The guidance regarding the specific circumstances in which personal
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protective equipment (PPE) should be used.
The measures to support specific areas of concern in respect of children with
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underlying medical / SEN/ Safeguarding needs
Safe-Communication-Online-with-Children-and-Young-People-Factsheet
During the COVID-19 pandemic, with the absence of normal face to face activities, organisations are having to look at alternative ways of communicating with the children and young people, including online. Organisations are using lots of different methods to stay connected such as text messaging, email and video calls. However, communication via these means brings safeguarding challenges that must be managed. Here are some guidelines to help staff and volunteers communicate safely with children and young people online: