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range of areas that can be covered, and ultimately a more effective service. The challenge comes when an increased requirement for cleaning services is needed under a similar – if not identical – budget.
“The challenge comes when an
increased requirement for cleaning services is needed under a similar – if not identical – budget.”
The latter strategy is possible but proves a more difficult one to roll out.
The industry as a whole, and the relationships between schools and cleaners, have by necessity changed hugely over the past year. For schools, academy chains, nurseries and universities without that necessary budget, there’s a lot of learning to do to make the most out of what they have. There’s a time investment that has to take place to improve communication. If, for example, a sports hall has not been used or entered since the last clean, that cleaning resource can be better spent elsewhere. Ultimately, it comes down to a shift in priorities and a realistic understanding of what can – and what should – be done in a day.
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When the dust settles: long-term
strategy changes At the moment a large proportion of schools are relying on increased budgets through government grants to increase the amount of cleaning they can secure. Long term, that money is going to reduce as the percentage of people vaccinated in the UK increases. Combining effective cleaning services with existing processes such as bubbles, masks, hand sanitisers and social distancing is certainly the most effective strategy to date.
As with all new strategies, however, there is a bedding- in period before the actions become automatic and unconscious. One of the most interesting trends that has emerged in the past year is teachers and school staff taking a more active role in the cleaning process. It’s no longer enough to rely exclusively on a twice-a-day cleaning service. The cleaning industry has changed, as have the actions of internal staff.
In 2021 and beyond, school staff building a communication-based shorthand with cleaning specialists will be vital – if only for the education on highly effective systems to quickly and easily disinfect a space. Communication, direction, and foresight are going to be the three key factors in boosting the efficiency of school cleaning processes long term; a shorthand I suspect will far outlast the pandemic.
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