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Staff Duties: COVID-19 response plan for safe reopening of post primary schools
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Staff have a statutory obligation to take reasonable care for their own health and safety and that of their colleagues and other parties. The cooperation and assistance of all staff is essential to reduce the risk of spread of COVID-19 and to protect health and safety as far as possible within the school. All staff have a key role to play.
In this regard and in order to facilitate a safe return to work, these duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- adhere to the School COVID-19 Response Plan and the control measures outlined
- complete the Return to Work (RTW) form before they return to work
- must inform the principal if there are any other circumstances relating to COVID-19, not included in the form, which may need to be disclosed to facilitate their safe return to the workplace.
- must complete COVID-19 Induction Training and any other training required prior to their return to school
- must be aware of, and adhere to, good hygiene and respiratory etiquette practices
- coordinate and work with their colleagues to ensure that physical distancing is maintained
- make themselves aware of the symptoms of COVID-19 and monitor their own wellbeing
- self-isolate at home and contact their GP promptly for further advice if they display any symptoms of COVID-19
- not return to or attend school if they have symptoms of COVID-19 under any circumstances
- if they develop any symptoms of COVID-19 whilst within the school facility, they should adhere to the procedure outlined above
- keep informed of the updated advice of the public health authorities and comply with same
