School Safety Assessment Tool (Ssat) 2022: For The Progressive Expansin of The Face-To-Face Learning Modality
School Safety Assessment Tool (Ssat) 2022: For The Progressive Expansin of The Face-To-Face Learning Modality
School Safety Assessment Tool (Ssat) 2022: For The Progressive Expansin of The Face-To-Face Learning Modality
Department of Education
Caraga Administrative Region
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF AGUSAN DEL SUR
I. SHARED RESPONSIBILITY
1. For Public schools, the School has Picture for the readiness of the school in
mobilized resources and support from terms of health and safety/ MOA indicating
community stakeholders to meet the support from stakeholders.
standards of the health and safety protocols.
2. The school has conducted simulation Video or pictures on the conduct of
activities among school personnel regarding simulation/ Activity
protocols and routines to replicate and Proposal/documentation.
discuss possible scenarios during the actual
conduct of face-to-face classes.
MANAGING SCHOOL OPERATIONS
INDICATORS Suggested Means of Verification
Required Sub-indicators
a.) Display of school map at the entrance
point indicating the location of the
classroom. Presence of the school map at the entrance
b.) School traffic management plan and (classroom location).
strategies are in the place to ensure that
physical distancing is observed.
MANAGING SCHOOL OPERATIONS
INDICATORS Suggested Means of Verification
IV. SCHOOL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
c.) Hallway ground markings for Picture of hallway markings.
walking direction guide.
d.) Designation of spaces for queue in Picture of queuing markers in the restrooms,
high traffic areas like restroom, library, library, Principal’s Office, etc.
principal’s office, etc.
e.) Installation of signages and/or ground
markings in high traffic areas like Pictures of ground markings.
restrooms and handwashing stations to
ensure physical distancing.
MANAGING SCHOOL OPERATIONS
INDICATORS Suggested Means of Verification
IV. SCHOOL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
f.) For schools with visually impaired Picture of signages in Braille.
learners and personnel, signages must be
in Braille..
Optional Sub-indicators
Picture of entrance and exit gate of the
g.) Designation of separate entrance and school.
exit points in the school.
h.) Designation of entrance and exit Picture of markers indicating entrance and
points in the classrooms. exit within the classroom.
MANAGING SCHOOL OPERATIONS
INDICATORS Suggested Means of Verification
V. PROTECTIVE MEASURES, HYGENE PRACTICES AND SAFETY
PROCEDURES
1. The school has established contact tracing
procedures for all those who enter the school Picture on this requirement.
premises (e.g., learners, teachers,
parents/guardians, school personnel, etc.).
2. The school has mobilized the School COVID-19 List of names of the School COVID-19 task
DRRM team to ensure effective implementation of Force and their duties and functions with
the school’s health and safety protocols that are in
place and are observed during the preparation School Memo.
and progressive expansion of face-to-face classes.
MANAGING SCHOOL OPERATIONS
INDICATORS Suggested Means of Verification
V. PROTECTIVE MEASURES, HYGENE PRACTICES AND SAFETY
PROCEDURES
Required Sub-indicators Designation letter of the a Safety Officer as
a.) Designation of a Safety Officer who the focal person/ School Memorandum.
serve as the focal person for the health
and safety protocols of the school.
3. The school has ensured the availability
of personal protective equipment (PPEs)
and hygiene & sanitation items for Pictures of PPEs and hygiene & sanitation
learners and school personnel. items .
Required Sub-indicators
a.) Availability of surgical mask.
MANAGING SCHOOL OPERATIONS
INDICATORS Suggested Means of Verification
V. PROTECTIVE MEASURES, HYGENE PRACTICES AND SAFETY
PROCEDURES
b.) Availability of antibacterial soap.
c.) Availability of emergency health kits Pictures of PPEs and hygiene & sanitation
that includes PPEs and other needed items .
supplies and materials in the school
clinic.
d.) Placement of trash bins in strategic Picture of trash bins (duly segregated) malata,
locations. di-malata & infectious waste (Leak-proof)
e.) Disposal of the disinfected PPEs with general Copy of agreement with LGU/Stakeholder
waste to the final disposal facility. stating the disposal of the disinfected
materials/waste.
MANAGING SCHOOL OPERATIONS
INDICATORS Suggested Means of Verification
Strategy to ensure all school-goers are subjected to hand hygiene Pictures of hand hygiene kit
Temperature checks using thermal scanner, whenever applicable and thermal scanner,
Non-face-to-face communication and coordination through other available communication plan, daily
platforms to be prioritized among school visitors and external stakeholders. If
face to face is necessary an appointment scheduling mechanism for authorized record of health checks of
visitors must be used/enforced. learners and personnel
Daily rapid health checks in the classroom
Developed a mechanism to disinfect areas of the school frequented by
personnel or learners who test positive for COVID-19
Developed a mechanism to disinfect areas of the school frequented by
personnel or learners who test positive for COVID-19
WELL-BEING AND PROTECTION
INDICATORS Suggested Means of Verification
II. COVID-19 CASE MANAGEMENT
• Availability of surgical face mask for anyone who show
symptoms of COVID-19
• Establishment/setting-up/refurbishment of a school clinic to
provide basic health services to all school goers, such as:
Pictures of surgical masks.
Health assessment and physical examination, as needed;
Appropriate intervention, first aide or treatment;
Proper management of symptoms, including rest at Refer to communication plan &
home; and Contingency Plan
Referral and follow-up of learners, teachers and
personnel to appropriate facilities
• Designation of private screening area at the entrance where
school goers who show symptoms upon initial screening can be
further examined or referred.
WELL-BEING AND PROTECTION
INDICATORS Suggested Means of Verification
II. COVID-19 CASE MANAGEMENT
• Designation of separate space where sick school goers who have
been manage in the clinic can temporarily stay, awaiting referral
to the appropriate health facility without creating stigma
• Availability of school health personnel or a designated school
clinic teacher to provide basic health services and facilitate
referral in coordination with the school health personnel at SDO Refer to communication plan &
• For schools with school health personnel, orientation to the Contingency Plan
clinic teacher by the school health personnel at SDO for proper
guidance on how to effectively run the school clinic
• Record of students health status and development, including
immunization checks to prevent outbreak prone vaccine
preventable disease (e.g. measles)
WELL-BEING AND PROTECTION
INDICATORS Suggested Means of Verification
II. COVID-19 CASE MANAGEMENT
2. The school has identified strategies to detect COVID-19 which
include the following: