Swipe to the left School - How to deal with social distancing on your return By PDC 5 May 2020 Some Tips and Tools to Organise the Return to School While Limiting the RisksMany questions arise about the resumption of school activity and the management of pupils in respect of social distancing measures. Several solutions are being studied and others are already being tested in various European countries such as Denmark. All of them involve the management of people flows, their circulation and distancing. While the practical measures will vary according to the infrastructure of each institution, the basic principle is the same for all: the division of students and teachers into small groups whose only contacts would be limited to this very group. With the help of identification wristbands and badges, it will be easy for students and teachers to identify instantly the different groups and spaces that are reserved for them. Quick Deliverable Solutions For: The fast implementation of an efficient and economical people management system and thus reassures parents, teachers and students. Limit the risks of contamination by reducing the interaction possibilities within the institution. In the event of contamination, immediately identify the risk group and its members to inform them quickly. A Few ExamplesManagement of Inflows and OutflowsAvoid crowds and gatherings at the school gates. Does your school have several access doors? Define which group will use which door: Door A for the group with orange wristbands, door B for the group with blue wristbands and so on. Don’t have enough entry points? Define arrival and departure times for each color group. Wearing the wristbands or badge will allow everyone to identify their group easily and thus prevent risks. Floor ManagementBy creating different groups of students, you can also better manage the rooms they will occupy, limit their access and control the number of people present in correlation with the infrastructure and square metres available. In this way, you can easily enforce the respect of distances and avoid inter-group contamination. Classes 1 and 2 could thus be reserved for the green group, while classes 10 and 11 will be dedicated to the red group. The lunch area will be accessible to the blue group from 12:00 to 12:30, while the orange group will have access from 1:00 to 1:30. The same could apply to the recreation and garderie/after schools areas. Sanitary facilities may also be assigned to one group only, so the toilets near classes 1 and 2 would be reserved for the green group. And so on and so forth. Coloured Identification Wristbands Tyvek® Wristbands These paper-thin wristbands are robust and seal with an easy-to-use adhesive. Our Tyvek® wristbands are non-transferable and will be ideal for identifying your students day after day. You can print them with the information of your choice: logo or name of your institution, access area, day of the week, class, date, etc. Two sizes available: standard and junior. You can order them in two packagings: sheeted or fanfolded. Discover our range of Tyvek wristbands for schools Vinyl Wristbands These vinyl wristbands will last for several days, ideal for a whole school week. They are resistant to water, soap and hydro-alcoholic gel. They are adjustable to the size of many wrists and non-transferable thanks to their single-use button closure. You can print them with the information of your choice: logo or name of your institution, class, access area, etc. Several models are available, including one that can be hand-written. Discover our range of vinyl wristbands for schools Coloured Badges Button Badges You can print our Round Impress or button badges in any colour and with the design and information of your choice like the logo of your school, year or grade, access area. These badges are easy to pin on any clothing. They are resistant and will be highly visible to help you with identification. Discover our range of button badges Laminated Paper Badges Discover our range of laminated paper badges Coloured Badges With Information Area Combined With Lanyards You can print our laminated paper badges in any colour and with the design and information of your choice. We suggest an information area with the access area corresponding to the badge’s colour prominently and the information of the student or teacher. Coloured Badges With Vinyl Insert Holder Combined With Lanyards You can print our laminated paper badges in any colour and with the design and information of your choice. They come with a vinyl pocket allowing you to insert and interchange useful information for the identification of your students and teams. If you wish, we can supply the inserts with or without printing. LanyardsYou can also choose within a selection of lanyards to combine with our coloured badges. Standard Tubular Lanyards Discover our tubular lanyards Tubular Lanyards with Break-Away Discover our tubular lanyards with break-away