Production and Sharing of PPE equipment during COVID-19

During the Covid-19 pandemic the Design Technology department led a team of teaching staff to produce over 1,200 protective visors for local surgeries, hospitals and care homes. 

The initiative was supported by KES parents, who helped supply materials.

The School also donated goggles and protective glasses to Bath GP Surgeries.

Aims

The aim of the initiative was to help supply PPE equipment during a period of limited supply.

The immediate beneficiaries were NHS staff in hospitals, GP surgeries and care homes in the local Bath and Bristol area.

Background

The initiative started in 2020, and the creation of protective visors was led by the Head of our DT department.

Resources

The visors were created in Spring 2020 by members of the KES teaching staff, and were created at School.  Over 1,200 visors were created using School materials and those donated by KES parents.

Frequency

Single initiative during 2020.