- • will be ventilated before and after classes. For classrooms used for • will be ventilated before and after classes. For classrooms used for 2 consecutive lessons there will be a classroom rest period of 10 minutes and windows and doors will be opened to allow ventilation.
- • the end of each lesson chairs and desks will be cleaned using the anti- • the end of each lesson chairs and desks will be cleaned using the anti- bacterial cleaning products available.
- • should not blow or tip water out of instruments onto the floor of • should not blow or tip water out of instruments onto the floor of the teaching room. If this is necessary students must use paper towels provided and dispose of them themselves into large bins at front door.
- • instruments must receive meticulous cleaning before being allocated • instruments must receive meticulous cleaning before being allocated to students who must also clean instruments on return after hire period.

#### 7. GSOTM Tutor Guidance

The following guidance is for GSOTM tutors:-

- • hands before and after each class. • hands before and after each class.
- • a face covering while in transit through the school building. • a face covering while in transit through the school building.
- • addition, teaching of post-primary children/adults, a face covering must • addition, teaching of post-primary children/adults, a face covering must also be worn in the class room unless demonstrating a wind instrument or singing.
- • the group size is appropriate in line with GSOTM guidance. • the group size is appropriate in line with GSOTM guidance.
- • that students are never face to face during lessons • that students are never face to face during lessons
- • the room by opening a window or doors where necessary. • the room by opening a window or doors where necessary.
- • in the classroom for the duration of the session except for • in the classroom for the duration of the session except for bathroom breaks.
- • maintain a minimum of 2m distance from adults and students. • maintain a minimum of 2m distance from adults and students.
- • that students have access to their own copy of music. • that students have access to their own copy of music.
- • all touch surfaces with disinfectant wipes between lessons. • all touch surfaces with disinfectant wipes between lessons.
- • that the teaching space is vacated before the next student/s enter. • that the teaching space is vacated before the next student/s enter.
- • that students have washed or sanitised their hands before the • that students have washed or sanitised their hands before the lesson commences.
- • touching students' instruments. Where this is unavoidable, ensure • touching students' instruments. Where this is unavoidable, ensure that both instrument and hands are sanitised before and after.
- • play on their own instrument and never share mouthpieces. • play on their own instrument and never share mouthpieces.
- • name and time of students who take toilet breaks. • name and time of students who take toilet breaks.
- • the lesson if a student exhibits symptoms or there is a COVID-19 • the lesson if a student exhibits symptoms or there is a COVID-19 incident and notify the GSOTM COVID-19 officer immediately.
- • their hands before leaving the school • their hands before leaving the school
- • must not attend class if they are unwell. • must not attend class if they are unwell.
- • must not attend class if they have tested positive for COVID-19. • must not attend class if they have tested positive for COVID-19.
- • are obliged to advise the GSOTM COVID-19 Officer (details • are obliged to advise the GSOTM COVID-19 Officer (details available on GSOTM website www.gsotm.org) if they test positive for COVID-19.