• Everyone entering the campus must wear a face mask at all times. 
• All public-facing areas will have plexiglass shields (e.g. security bases, reception areas, medical, administrative, food serving areas etc.).
• All public facing support staff will wear face shields in addition to masks (e.g. food servers, cleaners, health and safety staff).

• Hand sanitisers are located all around the school and students and staff will be required to use the hand sanitisers when entering the building and entering and exiting classrooms and the dining hall.
• Hand sanitiser liquid we use is sanctioned by the local Health Authority and does not contain alcohol.
• All students will be encouraged to use soap and water as often as possible.
• One way systems are in place around the school with clear signage on stairs and in corridors.
• Additional segregation barriers to isolate groups of children.
• ‘Please wait here’ stickers are in place in the dining hall and outside every toilet. Limit of two students at a time in a restroom. 
• Reorganisation of classrooms to support social distancing with a maximum of 15 pupils in each classroom and additional learning spaces where required repurposing current rooms and adapting spaces where required. 
• Group changing facilities will not be used - children coming into school ready for the activity or the activity doesn’t happen.

• ssuing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to all teaching and administrative staff (face masks).
• Specialised PPE for nursing staff-face masks, face shields, gowns, face masks.
• Sign-posts to support one-way systems within buildings and walkways.
• Implementation and strict adherence to social distancing at school-classrooms, offices, dining, corridors.
• Reorganisation of classrooms and offices to allow for social distancing.
• Social distancing markings-classrooms, corridors, dining areas, lifts, floors.
• Effective ventilation of classrooms and offices-opening doors and windows.
• Regular staggered breaks for students and staff.
• Lift not to be used unless for medical reasons / movement of equipment and cleaned immediately after use.
• Effective medical-grade cleaning procedures for classrooms, offices, changing rooms, bathrooms, surfaces, railings, doors and windows, toys, sports equipment, dining tables.

The school will provide regular updates to parents via digital communication, including videos to demonstrate hygiene protocols. The following information will be shared in English, Russian and Kazakh:

• Details of new COVID secure procedures and protocols.

• School campus access arrangements (only essential access for staff and pupils).

• Daily arrival and dismissal plan (staggered by age group to support social distancing).

• An adjusted timetable to support minimal movement.

• All pupils will be expected to complete a return-to-school consent form prior to arrival.

Our receptionists can be contacted during office hours by email or by telephone.

Forgotten school items should be clearly labelled with the student’s name and handed to our Security Staff at the nearest entrance to your child’s class. They will ensure they are given to the student.

If you are called by our Medical Team to collect a sick child, they will advise which entrance you should come to and you will be directed to the correct Medical Base.

Our aim is to reopen the school on Knowledge Day (September 1). However, the Knowledge Day ceremony will not follow its usual format in order to support new health and safety protocols.

No, our intention is to bring year groups back in stages over the first week of term. This will provide the time and space for all pupils to familiarise themselves with the new rules and routines. Our campus looks significantly different and we have prepared detailed plans for a safe return.

Specific details about your child’s return to school will be shared with each individual year group.

You will need to take your child’s temperature before they leave for school each day. If your child displays a temperature over 37.8°C, they should not be sent to school, and we ask that you inform us immediately. 

On arrival, your child will pass by one of our thermal imaging cameras. Anyone displaying a high temperature at the entry point will be sent home. 

Pupils will enter the school via the Junior School and Senior School entrances during designated times, in order to allow for social distancing protocols to be maintained. Parents can drop pupils off in vehicles but will not be permitted to enter the school building. Specific information regarding the procedure for your child’s drop off and pick up will be shared with each year group. 

The school is prepared for lunches to be eaten in classrooms in order to maintain social distancing and support minimal movement around the campus. 

However, socially distanced dining in the main Dining Hall is also a possibility with clear protocols in place. If this is the case then there will be different sittings with cleaning between each sitting. The Dining Hall will have a clearly signed one-way system. There will be hand washing before entry with entry and exit through a single designated point. Spacing indicators will be used to ensure physical distancing whilst lining up. After eating, the one way system will continue. Spacing lines will guide pupils to the plate collection area. Pupils will follow the one-way system through a separate exit and pupils will wash their hands on leaving the Dining Hall.

Until further notice, unfortunately breakfast will be not served at the beginning of the day.

In the event of a member of staff or a pupil testing positive for COVID-19, the Ministry of Health, the staff and the parents will be informed as soon as possible. If the individual has been at the School during the lead up time to the onset of symptoms, all or some sections of the School may close. We will follow the guidelines of the authorities closely and keep the community informed of all decisions.

Yes, but there will be specific COVID-safe rules regarding the use of equipment, with appropriate socially distanced activities in place. As long as good weather permits all lessons will be in outdoor areas. The PE programme will be adjusted to follow guidelines for the use of equipment. Until further notice, no swimming lessons will take place. On PE days, all pupils should attend school in their PE uniform and stay in it for the whole day, changing only shoes.

Pupils will leave the school via the Junior School and Senior School entrances during designated times, in order to allow for social distancing protocols to be maintained. Parents and drivers can collect pupils in vehicles but will not be permitted to enter the school building. Specific information regarding the procedure for your child’s drop off and pick up will be shared with each year group.

Pupils will adhere to social distancing guidelines in accordance with the Ministry of Education requirements. For pupils in Reception, KS1, KS2 and KS3, all lessons will take place in the same classroom. For pupils in examination year groups, a minimal amount of movement will be required in order to access specialised equipment and resources to support examination subjects (e.g. Science Labs). Strict cleanliness and hygiene practices will be adhered to between lessons in accordance with sanitary protocols.

All pupils will be provided with a light-weight Haileybury tote bag for essential items only, such as water bottle, sun hat, individual stationery and spare mask.

Lockers will not be used and the bag will remain at the pupil’s designated desk.

Teachers will provide appropriate feedback on pupil work, whilst maintaining strict hygiene practices.

Yes, children will still have time to play and socialise during designated, staggered times with their class, all with appropriate sanitising and social distancing. Equipment will be cleaned after each playtime.

The school has prepared all classrooms to have video streaming technology as part of each lesson. This will allow for teaching and learning to be accessed by any pupil who is unable to come to school.

Normal Haileybury school uniform will be worn, minus ties and blazers. All items are fully washable and will be laundered frequently. Ties and blazers cannot be washed and hence will remain at home. 

PE and Games kit may be worn for those days when this is included in the timetable to prevent changing on site.

We are pleased to offer the opportunity to teach all Junior School pupils in school. In order to enable this pupils will be taught in groups of a maximum of 15 pupils. These groups will be allocated considering a range of factors to ensure all pupils are best supported for in school learning. Further information will be sent regarding teaching groups one week before the start of term.