HEALTH & SAFETY

ORIENTATION
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Rationale

It is a priority to all schools in Dubai to

take all possible measures to ensure the
health, safety, and welfare of all students,
staff, and visitors while on school
premises.
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Rationale

It is a must to all schools to designate a

Health and Safety Officer/Coordinator and
form a working group called Health and
Safety Committee to oversee the full
implementation of all requirements,
precautionary measures and make quick
decisions on a certain issue.
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Rationale

All schools must follow all guidelines and

circulars issued by the local authorities.
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Private Schools Health and Safety Committee

School Principal - Head

Health and Safety Coordinator – In charge

Members of the Committee

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Safety Program Components

Prevention
Preparedness

Response
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Local Authorities Covid-19 Precautionary Measures

Student Restrictions/Classroom Routine:

• Students should maintain physical distancing
•No other persons allowed to enter in the classroom except
the registered students in the class and their subject teachers
•Assemblies, sports games and other events that create
crowded conditions are temporarily suspended

•Students will be given designated place and they are not

allowed to transfer from one place to another
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Local Authorities Covid-19 Precautionary Measures

Student Restrictions/Classroom Routine:

• Students are arranged in rows maintaining 1.5 to 2
meters apart and everyone is facing the whiteboard (no
face-to-face position).
• Limited use of laboratories including library and indoor
playroom, proper scheduling will be employed to give
ample time for sanitizing/disinfecting after use.
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Local Authorities Covid-19 Precautionary Measures

Student Restrictions/Classroom Routine:

• Strictly no sharing of foods or learning materials.
• PE activities – please refer to Protocols for the Reopening
of Private School in Dubai (#87-97).
• Cancel or postpone special events and group activities
such as school trips, celebrations, special performances and
Others until further notice.
• Mandatory use of face shield in all levels, across all phases.
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Local Authorities Covid-19 Precautionary Measures

Entertaining Visitors/Conference with Parents

• The school strictly prohibits visitors during school hours.
• Visitors or parents with urgent concerns which are needed
to be discussed in face-to-face manner should seek an
appointment at least 2 working days .
• Meetings should only be done after classes.
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