Covid-19 Protection Policy
AMC School of Dance is committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of all students, staff and volunteers and will continue to follow the advice of the UK Government, NHS, Public Health England and our local Health Protection Team, as well as working with our venues and partners.
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REVIEW AND MONITORING OF PROCEDURE:
AMC School of Dance will continue to review and update this procedure as more information becomes available. Monitoring is part of management procedure and will be enforced by all AMC staff. All updates to this policy will be distributed to all members at AMC School of Dance.
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THE PROCEDURE IS BASED ON THE BELOW PRINCIPLES:
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The welfare of AMC School of Dance students, staff and volunteers is paramount
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All staff and volunteers are responsible for ensuring this procedure is followed
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It is the role of every AMC School of Dance stakeholder to minimise the risk of spreading COVID-19
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AMC School of Dance is committed to following the advice of the UK Government, NHS and Public Health England
QUORN VILLAGE HALL
ARRIVAL
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Please arrive to you class no more than 15 minutes early, to avoid congestion.
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Arrivals are required to queue outside the main side door of the building see diagram 1 (you must social distance)
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A member of AMC staff will be at the door (please ring the doorbell if they are not present)
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The AMC staff member (who will be wearing a faceshield) will ask you to sign yourself and/or your child in. You will need to...
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State whether you are dropping off or staying (1 adult per pupil for Tots and younger Juniors only, siblings not permitted (except babes in arms). No staying adults for Intermediates upwards, parents of confident Juniors are also encouraged to drop off.
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State who will be collecting and when
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Confirm that there has been no symptoms of Covid-19 or other illness within the house hold within the last 14 days
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Confirm there has been no cases Covid-19 within the household or with anyone you are have had contact with within the last 14 days
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Confirm the household has not been abroad within the last 14 days
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Sanitise hands on entry
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We may also take your temperature through our infra-red thermometer
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Please note, we are adhering to the Track and Trace policy - so any positive confirmations you give will be handed on accordingly.
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Parents/guardians dropping off will then leave see diagram 1
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Members and parents/guardians staying will then be escorted into the hall.
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COLLECTION/EXIT
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Please ensure you are not late for collection
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Arrivals are required to queue outside the right-hand (as you look at the building) side door of the building see diagram 1 (you must social distance)
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A member of AMC staff will be at the door when the class ends
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The AMC staff member (who will be wearing a faceshield) will ask you to sign yourself and/or your child out.
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DIAGRAM 1 - ENTRY AND EXIT OUT OF QUORN VILLAGE HALL
ROTHLEY VILLAGE HALL
ARRIVAL
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Please arrive to you class no more than 10 minutes early, to avoid congestion.
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Arrivals are required to queue outside the ramped gated entrance of the building see diagram 2 (you must social distance)
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A member of AMC staff will be at the door
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The AMC staff member (who will be wearing a faceshield) will ask you to sign yourself and/or your child in. You will need to...
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Sign in (1 adult per pupil only, siblings not permitted - except babes in arms).
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Confirm that there has been symptoms of Covid-19 or other illness within the house hold within the last 14 days
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Confirm there has been no cases Covid-19 within the household or with anyone you are have had contact with within the last 14 days
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Confirm the household has not been abroad within the last 14 days
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Sanitise hands on entry
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We may also take your temperature through our infra-red thermometer
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Please note, we are adhering to the Track and Trace policy - so any positive confirmations you give will be handed on accordingly.
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Members and parents/guardians will then be escorted into the hall.
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EXIT
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You will be asked to sign out and then exit out of the main entrance of the building to avoid congestion see diagram 2 (you must social distance)
DIAGRAM 2 - ENTRY AND EXIT OUT OF THE ROTHLEY VILLAGE HALL
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THE DEEP END - RAWLINS
ARRIVAL
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Please arrive to you class no more than 10 minutes early, to avoid congestion.
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Arrivals are required to queue outside the ramped entrance of the building see diagram 3 (you must social distance)
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A member of AMC staff will be at the door
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The AMC staff member (who will be wearing a faceshield) will ask you to sign yourself in. You will need to...
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Sign in (no spectators permitted).
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Confirm that there has been no symptoms of Covid-19 or other illness within the household within the last 14 days
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Confirm there has been no cases Covid-19 within the household or with anyone you are have had contact with within the last 14 days
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Confirm the household has not been abroad within the last 14 days
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Sanitise hands on entry
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We may also take your temperature through our infra-red thermometer
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Please note, we are adhering to the Track and Trace policy - so any positive confirmations you give will be handed on accordingly.
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EXIT
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You will be asked to sign out and then exit out of the side entrance of the building to avoid congestion see diagram 3 (you must social distance)
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DIAGRAM 3 - ENTRY AND EXIT OUT OF THE DEEP END - RAWLINS
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FACEMASKS AND COVERINGS
POSITIVE COVID-19 AND TRACK AND TRACE
Any member/teacher or family member who is tested positive for COVID-19 up to two weeks post event dates must immediately inform AMC School of Dance management. The class that is affected will immediately be notified including students/parents/teachers. Should this occur while classes are running, the class affected will be shut down, and spaces deep cleaned immediately follow government guidance “COVID-19: cleaning in non-healthcare settings”.
FACEMASKS AND COVERINGS
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In-line with https://www.gov.uk/guidance/31-july-announcement#face-coverings Quorn Village Hall is currently requiring all over 11 years old entering the village hall to wear a face covering for the duration of their stay (unless there is a reason they cannot) - except when they are taking part in a class (as stated here in section 3 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/face-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own/face-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own?fbclid=IwAR3ZAWgKLEn592Ebng4HKwvIFEiEa28ys_uDkRgX_dkZWLE-a0uqDhfgYYk#when-to-wear-a-face-covering)
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All people over 11years old (exclusions apply) should therefore wear the masks on entry, between class, and after class.
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AMC Instructors will also follow this principal
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At present, Facemasks are not required at Rawlins Deep End or Rothley Village Hall but are permitted at personal choice
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SITE MANAGEMENT:
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At least 2metres squared space per dance has been allocated.
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For younger members this will be outlined as a box.
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For older Juniors and Intermediates this may be outlined as a box or as a centre marker.
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For PreSeniors and Adults, there may be no markers. AMC staff will advise of spacing, but members can use their common sense to distance.
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As it stands, the capacities of our School of Dance classes will decrease to a maximum of 12 participants and between 6 and 10 for Tots
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There will be a 10-15minute gap between classes for these changeovers to take place.
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All door handles, barres and other surfaces touched by dancers and staff will be cleaned down before, in-between and after classes.
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For Tots, each dancer will get a props bag to use in class - contents sanitised between uses.
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Props used by Miss Adele will be sanitised between classes.
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Any child with a fever must be immediately isolated and collected by their parents.
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Dancers are to minimise the belongings they bring to class, there will be a specified space to place them during class.
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For dancers doing multiple classes, they are welcome to bring food and eat in the specified eating area (committee room). Water breaks will continue as normal.
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For the time being, all our School of Dance and Tots classes will be 30-35minutes long - with a 10-15minute gap in between allowing for class changeovers and wipedowns.
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There will be a specific teaching area for instructors and other staff.
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Windows will be open where possible for additional ventilation.
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FIRST AID AND CHILD SAFETY:
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AMC first aiders will still administer first aid if necessary, gloves and a visor will be worn where social distancing is not possible.
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If your child becomes upset and needs comfort and the parent is not present, the AMC Dance Instructor may apply a visor and gloves and break social distancing to comfort your child (subject to change dependant on the government guidelines) - unless you inform us you do not want this to happen.
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All members of staff will have completed Covid-19 prevention qualifications and a Covid-19 risk assessment will be in place.
This policy is under continual review and may be altered at any time in-line with Government guidelines. Any changes will be circulated to all members.
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Last updated: 10th August 2020
