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The Staff Room Coronavirus Policy Statement

We take our clients, candidates and staff safety very seriously so with the recent Coronavirus outbreak the following measures have been put in place to minimise spread and ensure public safety. 

The Staff Room Coronavirus Policy Statement

We take our clients, candidates and staff safety very seriously so with the recent Coronavirus outbreak the following measures have been put in place to minimise spread and ensure public safety. 

1) All current and new candidates will be provided with information and guidance regarding Coronavirus symptoms and hygiene best practice.  They will also be asked to adhere to the specific hygiene protocol’s implemented by individual client sites.

2) A Staff Room agency workers risk assessment has been produced to provide a general risk assessment for agency workers.  This has been sent to all our supply teachers and support staff.

3) At the point of booking in an agency worker, the agency worker will be asked if they have any COVID-19 symptoms.  If they confirm they have symptoms, they will not be booked in and asked to immediately book a PCR test.  They will not be provided with further work until they provide sufficient proof they are no longer ‘at risk’ of spreading the Coronavirus. 

4) On every booking, a candidate will be sent the assignment school’s latest Covid-19 school risk assessment and asked to confirm via email that they have read and understood the risk assessment and accept the terms of the booking before the assignment starts.

5) During an assignment, should we be made aware of any worker that shows any of the known symptoms they will be asked to stay at home and follow the latest guidance.

6) All teachers and support staff have been given advice and guidance regarding rapid flow tests and have been advised by The Staff Room to take a test twice a week. 

7) We have created a website page https://www.thestaffroom.org.uk/coronavirus-latest-update to provide up-to-date guidance and helpful links for all our staff to access.  Text notifications will be sent to all staff when the page is updated with new guidance.

8) Due to the ever-changing situation the requirements and restrictions will be amended and reviewed on a regular basis.


If you have any queries relating to the above, please do not hesitate to contact the Staff Room team on 01604 633234.  We will be more than pleased to answer any of your questions.