Question: What are the protective measures that schools should follow?

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Coronavirus (COVID-19): implementing protective measures in education and childcare settings
section_headers: Additional questions
What does implementing protective measures look like in alternative provision (AP)?
section_content: AP settings should follow the same principles and guidance as mainstream
schools. As much as possible, protective measures should be adhered to and
class or group sizes should be small. Staff should use simple language to
explain safety measures, and reiterate and reinforce key messages. Safe
routines for access to toilets, hand-cleaning and break and lunch times should
be put in place. Teaching resources can be used to aid understanding.
Settings may need to carry out a risk assessment, if it is deemed that a child
or young person may not be able to follow instructions, to determine what
mitigations need to be put in place and whether, in rare circumstances, they
should stay at home. For those children and young people with a social worker,
our expectation is that they should attend their educational setting unless a
risk assessment concludes they will be safer at home.
*[AP]: alternative provision

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Has basic information about protective measures in schools, but lacks detail.
Not enough information or guidelines on reopening the schools. Nothing in it on what should happen if kids are infected or need to stay at home. Needs more preventive measures

Reviewer ratings:
Acceptable
Bad

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Safe working in education, childcare and children’s social care settings, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
section_headers: What care should be taken in early years settings?
section_content: Because it is challenging to reduce contact between young children in early
years settings, regular cleaning and disinfection of surfaces, objects and
toys, as well as handwashing, are particularly important. The use of soft toys
and toys with intricate parts or that are otherwise hard to clean should be
avoided. Read guidance on cleaning for non-healthcare
settings.
Settings should manage risks by keeping children in small groups and trying,
as far as possible, to keep the same children and staff members together from
day to day. Settings should consider staggering mealtimes and should
discourage parents and carers from gathering at setting entrances. As far as
possible, parents and carers should not enter early years premises.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Has details about protective measures in daycares for very young children, not schools.
This answer does not talk about how to implement safety guidelines to reaping the schools with proper guidelines.

Reviewer ratings:
Could be Improved
Bad

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Actions for schools during the coronavirus outbreak
section_headers: Preparing for the wider opening of education settings from 1 June
What public health advice should schools follow?
section_content: Keeping children and staff safe is our utmost priority. DfE’s guidance on
implementing protective measures in education and
childcare settings contains detailed advice for settings on:

cleaning, including supplies of cleaning and handwashing products
testing and tracing
PPE (personal protective equipment)
what settings should do in response to a case of coronavirus being confirmed

Schools should refer to this guidance and continue to follow the advice from
Public Health England. These measures, along with handwashing,
cleaning, and self-isolation, will lower the risk of transmission.
Alongside good hygiene and cleaning, one of the main protective measures we
can take to reduce transmission is to have small group and class sizes. By
returning pupils gradually settings can initially reduce the number of
children and young people in classrooms compared to usual and put protective
measures in place to reduce risks.
Children will need to stay within their new class/group wherever possible and
we will ask settings to implement a range of protective measures including
increased cleaning, reducing ‘pinch points’ (such as at the start and end of
day), and utilising outdoor space.
Settings should also consider ways to minimise use of public transport to get
to and from school at peak times, in consultation with local authorities.
Further guidance on safer travel for passengers, including children, can be
found at Safer travel guidance for
passengers.
Staff and pupils in all settings will be eligible for testing if they become
ill with coronavirus symptoms, as will members of their households. A negative
test will enable children to get back to childcare or education, and their
parents to get back to work. A positive test will ensure rapid action to
protect their classmates and staff in their setting.
Those who are clinically vulnerable, or are living with someone who is, should
follow our protective measures
guidance.
*[DfE]: Department for Education

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Has detailed information about protective measures that should be implemented in schools.
Very good details and link on how to reopen and get kids back into school. Good information along side guiding links.

Reviewer ratings:
Excellent
Acceptable