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Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
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Latest Government Advice and Guidance
Fri 22 May 2020Please follow the links below for the latest Government advice and guidance on the following:
- Critical workers who can access schools or educational settings
- Guidance on implementing protective measures in education and childcare settings
- Guidance for young people on shielding and protecting people most likely to become unwell if they catch coronavirus
- COVID-19: Guidance on shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable
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Helping Primary School Children Continue their Education During Coronavirus
Fri 22 May 2020Please click here to view the latest government advice on helping primary school children continue their education during coronavirus.
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National Thank A Teacher Day
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Coronavirus Testing Eligibility and How Test and Testing Kits Work
Thu 14 May 2020Coronavirus testing eligibility and how test and testing kits workAnyone in England showing symptoms of coronavirus who has to leave the home to go to work, or is aged 65 and over, is eligible for testing along with members of their households with symptoms. This is in addition to all essential workers with symptoms.Guidance on coronavirus testing, including who is eligible for a test, how to get tested and the different types of test available can be found here:The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency has published guidance for members of the public and patients about coronavirus tests and testing kits, including information on the different types of tests available and how they work.The guidance can be found here: -
Supporting Your Family's Wellbeing During Coronavirus Isolation
Thu 14 May 2020This is a really challenging time for families. Parents are experiencing a sudden change in their lives and routines – and are having to balance children being home full time alongside jobs, employment and health worries, financial concerns and care for vulnerable family members. This is inevitably going to feel stressful at times – and remember, it’s okay if things don’t always feel okay at the moment.
As parents, there are things you can do to help daily life feel as manageable as possible for you and your family. Have a look at these top tips and activity ideas to help you set up a routine that works for you:- BLOG: Supporting your family's well-being during isolation
- BLOG: A parent's tips for managing family life in isolation
- BLOG: Tips for parenting in a difficult living situation during lockdown
- BLOG: Parents' tips for looking after yourself in lockdown
- Activities and conversation starters: Activities and conversation starters during the coronavirus pandemic
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13.05.20 - Department for Education Guidance Update
Wed 13 May 2020Below is information provided to us today (13th May 2020) by the Department for Education. Please take the time to read this information as it is relevant to all parents and carers. Thank you.
Guidance on the wider opening of education and childcare settings
Yesterday we published guidance on our plans to open education and childcare settings to more children from 1 June.
Guidance on the actions for education and childcare settings to prepare for wider opening from 1 June can be found here:
Guidance on implementing protective measures in education and childcare settings can be found here:
Guidance for parents and carers as schools and other education settings in England open to more children and young people can be found here:
Safer travel guidance for passengers during the coronavirus outbreak
The Department for Transport has published guidance on travelling safely during the coronavirus outbreak, providing information on walking, cycling, using private vehicles, travelling in taxis and on public transport. Information on children travelling on public transport is also provided in this guidance.
The guidance can be found here:
Working safely during the coronavirus outbreak
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has published guidance on working safely during the coronavirus outbreak. This guidance is to help employers and employees understand how to work safely and covers offices, labs and research facilities, construction and factories which may be relevant to some education settings.
The guidance can be found here:
The information below has not changed since yesterday.
Department for Education coronavirus helpline
The Department for Education coronavirus helpline is available to answer questions about COVID-19 relating to education and children’s social care. Staff, parents and young people can contact this helpline as follows:
Phone: 0800 046 8687
Opening hours:
8am to 6pm – Monday to Friday
10am to 4pm – Saturday and SundayIf you work in a school, please have your unique reference number (URN or UK PRN) available when calling the helpline.
Handwashing advice
It is essential that everyone washes their hands more often, using soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Hand washing with soap employs mechanical action that loosens bacteria and viruses from the skin, rinsing them into the drain. Drying hands afterwards makes the skin less hospitable to the virus. Hand sanitiser can be effective if soap is not available or the situation makes using soap less feasible (i.e. when outside) but using hand sanitiser provides none of the virus-destroying friction that rubbing your hands together and rinsing with water provides.
The latest guidance and video on hand washing can be found at:
The e-Bug project is led by Public Health England and has a dedicated webpage for learning resources on hand washing and respiratory hygiene.
Resources are currently available for KS1, KS2 and KS3 and can be used in various settings including schools and at home:
Collection of guidance for educational settings on GOV.UK
All of the Department for Education’s coronavirus guidance for educational settings can now be found in one place on GOV.UK at:
Our main schools guidance, the ‘actions for schools during the coronavirus outbreak’ will be regularly kept up to date. Any new advice for schools on specific issues, such as food, exams or safeguarding, will be linked from:
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What Parents and Carers Need to Know about Schools During the Coronavirus Outbreak
Wed 13 May 2020The DfE have provided further information for parents and carers about schools during the Coronavirus outbreak. Please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/closure-of-educational-settings-information-for-parents-and-carers to view this information.
Thank you.
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A Practical Guide to Co-Parenting during the COVID-19 Crisis
Wed 06 May 2020Please see the link below for the guide -
https://www.familylaw.co.uk/news_and_comment/a-practical-guide-to-co-parenting-during-the-coronavirus-crisis