On Monday, in line with government guidelines, London South East Colleges invited more learners in as part of the easing of the coronavirus lockdown. 

Estates staff have spent a great deal of time marking up one-way systems around sites, putting sanitising stations at every entrance and in every classroom, and ensuring each learning environment has the right number of desks to enable social distancing.

---

Background: Reopening 15 June: how are colleges doing it?

PPE in education settings: How to use it properly

Background: Colleges should open on 15 June to a quarter of 16-19s

---

Completing qualifications

Priority is being given to students who are unable to complete their qualifications without a return to college, for example, those needing to complete practical assessments. For other students, virtual teaching is continuing for the rest of this term.

 

The marked out one-way system at our Bromley Campus.

 

A plumbing tutor and technician arriving at our Bromley campus and preparing for their temperature check.

Plumbing tutors Karl and Ross carrying out socially distanced teaching with apprentices at our Holly Hill campus  Electrical apprentices back in the classroom at our Bromley Campus preparing for their tests. 

A hairdressing tutor at Bromley prepares to deliver a virtual masterclass to students 

 

SEND learners at work in the classroom.

One of our many sanitising stations, reminding students and staff of the social distancing rules. These are situated in every classroom and at every college entrance

A reduced number of SEND learners taking part in a Forest School session at Bromley.

It is fantastic to see some of our students returning to college and we look forward to welcoming more as soon as we are able to do so.

Errol Ince is vice-principal of engineering and construction at London South East Colleges