Northampton College
COVID-secure campus leads the way to student safety
Students returning to Northampton College this September will face daily temperature checks, strict social distancing guidelines and a raft of ‘best in class’ safety measures introduced to combat the threat of COVID-19. Work has been going on behind the scenes at the college’s three
campuses, in Booth Lane, Lower Mounts and Daventry, to ensure they are ready for the return of thousands of students. A complete overhaul of the way the college day will function during
the pandemic has seen a catalogue of new measures introduced to ensure the campus is COVID-secure, with staff working round the clock to prepare classrooms, corridors and communal areas ahead of the new term. T e college has produced a video for students, giving them a tour of
the campus and outlining what they can expect to see when they arrive for lessons. T at includes a requirement to wear face masks, regular hand washing, one-way systems in corridors, dedicated entry and exit points for certain ‘bubbles’ and daily temperature checks. Principal Pat Brennan-Barrett said: “The COVID-19 pandemic
has forced us to rethink everything about the way we operate, from how we manage students’ learning to the way we move around the building. It is an enormous logistical challenge and we have
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painstakingly gone through absolutely everything to ensure we had a COVID-secure campus in place for September. “No stone has been left unturned in our mission
to make our students safe and we are confi dent we now have a ‘best in class’ solution that will provide reassurance for students, parents and staff alike. “It has been one of the most challenging periods
the education sector has ever faced, with disruption to learning on a previously unimaginable scale, but by embracing technology and thinking on our feet we have come through it and are now preparing to adapt to even more changes for the new term. “T e work done to ensure students were able
to continue with their education throughout lockdown with remote learning solutions was in- credible and everyone in the college community has rolled their sleeves up and met the challenge head-on. It’s been a real team eff ort and now we’re ready to go again.” T e college is likely to feature a ‘blended learn-
ing’ programme, combining classroom-based study and working from home. T is will allow the college to limit the number of students on campus at any one time and enable enhanced adherence to the social distancing measures in place.
For more information on the virtual advice sessions and to register your place, visit
www.northamptoncollege.ac.uk/virtual-advice-sessions
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