COVID-19 Pupil guidance – Resuming Lessons

Because of COVID-19 the way your lessons are conducted will change when you resume them.  Not only will I do things differently but you will also be required to complete additional tasks.

Before every lesson I will contact you via text to check if:

• You have any symptoms of coronavirus such as a cough or a high temperature
• You know, or have been in contact with, anyone that is showing symptoms
• You, or anyone you have been in contact with, have travelled from a high-risk region

It is important that you answer these questions honestly as you do not want to put me or any of my other pupils at risk.  I will not charge for any lessons you cancel due to covid-19 symptoms.  Equally I may have to cancel lessons if I, or anyone in my household become unwell, or if any of my pupils tests positive for covid-19.

To prepare for your lesson I would like to ask you to:

• Wash your hands thoroughly for at least 20 seconds, in line with government guidance, immediately before leaving your house or place of work.
• To wear long sleeves and trousers and not to wear open-toed shoes
• To wear a face covering.  This can be a homemade, cloth one. You may wish to wear gloves.
• Avoid paying by cash if possible, use bank transfer if you can.
• Download and use the NHS Test and Trace app.

To prepare for your lesson I will:

• Wear appropriate clothing and a face covering.

• Send you a text, to check that you are able to take the lesson.
• Sanitise all contact points in the car.
• Wash my hands thoroughly, or use hand sanitiser.
• Download and use the NHS Test and Trace app.

On your lesson we will:

• Avoid handshakes
• Place your personal belongings into a sanitised box (i.e.: phone, keys, jacket, bag)
• Keep windows open and avoid using the air-conditioning
• Avoid sharing pens or teaching aids
• Try not facing each other when talking (we may leave the vehicle if we need to discuss anything in detail)

After your lesson:

• Please remove face covering and gloves (if used) safely and wash your hands thoroughly.
• Inform me if you become unwell

This guidance may change over time according to government recommendation. It will be part of the ‘new normal’ and may take some time to get used to. 

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• All pupils have to hold a valid provisional driving licence and meet the DVSA medical and eyesight requirements.
• Lessons will start/finish at the agreed time and place.  If the pupil is late, the lesson will be respectively shorter.  In the unlikely event that I am late (I may be stuck in traffic somewhere) I will make every effort to inform the pupil and will make up for the lost time.
• At least 24 hrs notice must be given for lesson cancellations otherwise the lesson will still be charged at full price.
• I reserve the right to withhold my car for use in the driving test if in my opinion the pupil is not up to test standard.
• I reserve the right to end a lesson if the pupil appears to be too unwell to continue or is under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• Any lessons paid in advance must be used up within 12 months of payment.
• All lessons must be paid for in advance or on the day of the lesson, discounts will not apply if payments are late.

Sue Black

25 Olivers Meadow, Westergate

Chichester

PO20 3YA

Phone: 07979000833 07979000833
E-mail: sueblack@sueblackdriving.co.uk