Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Hand Hygiene and Infection Control

On Monday 22nd November, a new system will be introduced on a trial basis in one class, as an alternative to paper towels and shared hand towels.

Each child will bring in his/her own wash bag / ziploc bag. In this bag there should be a small towel (a facecloth will suffice) or a bottle of alcohol hand sanitizer (liquid soap will be provided by the school).

Each child will take his/her own wash bag when he/she uses the toilet. The child's wash bag can be refilled at the weekend and brought back into school again the following Monday. This wash bag will be kept in the childs school bag each day and taken out when required.

This new procedure will facilitate greater hygiene and infection control within the classroom. This system is being run successfully in many schools throughout the city and county.

Initially, we will pilot this scheme in one class, to monitor how well it works and iron out any diffculties, before rolling it out to the whole school in the new year.