Management Information Sheet

FREE PPE from the DfE - REMINDER

MI Sheet TypeInformation
MI Number:53/21
Publication Date:23/04/2021 12:00:00
LA Contact:PPE Education
Audience:School management

FREE PPE from the DfE - REMINDER

We are still offering FREE PPE to schools and colleges to cover the circumstances below only.

  1. When caring for a child or individual who develops symptoms while attending their setting (and then only if a distance of two metres (2m) cannot be maintained)

    If you require PPE for caring for a child or individual who develops symptoms while attending your setting, please contact PPEEducation@norfolk.gov.uk to place your order.

    PLEASE NOTE: The free supplies are limited to just one delivery per school/college, so if you have already received a delivery you are not able to reorder. See 'Delivery Timescales' below about purchasing additional boxes of PPE.

    However, those settings that have not yet ordered are encouraged to contact us.

    The maximum amounts you can order are based on school student populations:

    School size (pupils)GlovesType 2 MasksApronsVisorsHand sanitiser
    Under 50020010010050150ml
    500-1000400200200100250ml
    1000-1500600300300150400ml
    1500+800400400200500ml
  2. When performing aerosol generating procedures (AGPs)

    As a Local Authority and NHS Clinical Commissioning group (CCG) it is essential that we know about all the children and young people who receive Aerosol Generating Procedures (AGPS) in your setting, including those needing:

    • Respiratory tract suctioning NOT including oral suctioning
    • Tracheostomy care including suctioning
    • Non-invasive ventilation (NIV)
    • Bi-level positive airway pressure ventilation (BiPAP)
    • Continuous positive airway pressure ventilation (CPAP)

    Please refer to the NHS Revised Guidance for Aerosol Generating Procedures for a full list of AGPs and procedures to follow.

    If there is a child or young person receiving AGPs in your setting it is essential, for the safety of your setting, that your staff performing the AGPs:

    • Are individually fit tested* for the FFP3 mask that they require
    • Wear appropriate PPE
    • Adhere to the Infection, Prevention and Control procedures.

    Norfolk County Council can supply FREE PPE for AGPs. If you have not yet responded but do have pupils that require an AGP, or have any queries, please contact PPEShop@Norfolk.gov.uk

    Supplies for AGP PPE requirements are not limited.

    * Please note the requirement for fit testing of FFP3 masks to be used by staff for AGPs in their settings. If you need to arrange fit testing, please contact nwccg.fittesting@nhs.net

Further information

This is in accordance with the DfE guidance given in the "Safe working in education, Childcare and children's social care settings, including the use of PPE". In broad terms the DfE recommends keeping the use of PPE to an absolute minimum and only where a distance of two metres (2m) cannot be maintained.

Delivery timescales

  • The majority of the PPE (excluding specific FFP3 facemasks for AGPs) is in stock in our warehouse in Norwich.
  • There is no cut off date for ordering.

If needed, schools can continue to purchase additional boxes of PPE from us. If you wish to purchase additional PPE please contact PPEShop@Norfolk.gov.uk.