All of the latest guidance and information that is being produced specifically relating to COVID-19 and its impact.
Critical workers and vulnerable children who can access schools or educational settings
List of critical workers (key workers) and vulnerable children and young people who can access full-time education provision in the case of future restrictions on education during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Guidance for full opening: special schools and other specialist settings
What all special schools and other specialist settings will need to do during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Free School Meal Provision
During the period of national lockdown, schools should continue to provide meal options for all pupils who are in school. Meals should be available free of charge to all infant pupils and pupils who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals who are in school. Guidance on free school meals and further guidance on free school meals has been produced by the Lead Association for Catering in Education, Public Health England and the Department for Education.
Get laptops and tablets for children who cannot attend school due to coronavirus (COVID-19)
How schools, colleges, academy trusts and local authorities can access digital devices for children who are learning remotely.
What parents and carers need to know about early years providers, schools and colleges during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
Read more here. Translations of this guidance are now available in the following languages:
Arabic; Bengali; Chinese (Traditional); Chinese (Simplified); French; Gujarati; Polish; Portuguese; Punjabi; Romany; Somali; Turkish and Urdu.
Transport to school and other places of education: autumn term 2020
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Keeping children safe in education Statutory guidance for schools and colleges
For information only. This guidance will come into force on 1 September 2020 and at that point, KCSIE 2019 will be withdrawn. Until then schools and colleges must continue to use KCSIE 2019. View the guidance here.
Guidance for parents and carers of children attending out-of-school settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
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Protective measures for holiday or after-school clubs and other out-of-school settings for children during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
Read more here.
Teaching about mental wellbeing
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Schools and COVID-19: guidance for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) staff and their employers in school settings
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School governance update
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NHS test and trace
Click here for guidance on how it works.
Click here for guidance on the NHS test and trace service for employers, businesses and workers.
Guidance for contacts of people with possible or confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection who do not live with the person
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): safer travel guidance for passengers
Walking, cycling, and travelling in vehicles or on public transport during the coronavirus outbreak. Read the guidance here.
Department for Education explanatory note on SAGE modelling
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Advice for parents and carers supporting the home learning of secondary school children (year 7 to 11)
Find out more here.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for educational settings
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Supporting vulnerable children and young people during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
Read more here.
Actions for schools during the coronavirus outbreak
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Safe working in education, childcare and children’s social care
Read the guidance here for preventing and controlling infection, including the use of PPE, in education, childcare and children’s social care settings during the coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): implementing protective measures in education and childcare settings
Read the guidance here.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for children's social care services
Click here to read advice about coronavirus (COVID-19) for local authorities and their partners to help support and protect vulnerable children.
The HSE Management Standards toolkit.
Find out more here.
Actions for schools during the coronavirus outbreak
Read the guidance here.
Using clusters and hubs to maintain educational provision
Read more here.
Managing school premises during the coronavirus outbreak
Click here to read guidance for schools and other educational settings on managing premises, which are partially open, during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): SEND risk assessment guidance
Click here to read the guidance for special schools, specialist colleges, local authorities and any other settings managing children and young people with complex special educational needs and disability (SEND).
Actions for schools during the coronavirus outbreak
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Help children with SEND continue their education during coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Safeguarding and remote education during coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Coronavirus (COVID 19): online education resources
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Admission appeals for school places
Click here to read guides that will help admission authorities advise those involved with school admission appeals to understand their roles and responsibilities.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): school and college performance measures
Click here for school and college accountability, performance tables and data during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Coronavirus and school closures
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): school closures
Click here to read what schools will need to do during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): implementing social distancing in education and childcare settings
Click here to read the guidance for education and childcare settings on how to implement social distancing.
Extra support for schools and parents to help cope with Coronavirus
The Government has announced a package of support, including additional funding and high-quality resources, to help schools deal with the challenges posed by coronavirus. Read more here.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): early years and childcare closures
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Guidance for schools about temporary closure
Read more here.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Guidance for children's social care services
Click here for advice about coronavirus (COVID-19) for local authorities and their partners to help support and protect vulnerable children.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Guidance for schools and other educational settings
To read guidance and advice about coronavirus (COVID-19) in educational settings for staff, parents and carers, pupils and students. Read more here.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Safeguarding in schools, colleges, and other providers
Read more here.
School governance update March 2020
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Travel advice for educational settings
Click here for advice for educational settings, and their students and staff, who are traveling or planning to travel during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Vulnerable children and young people
Click here for all questions and answers about the provisions being made for vulnerable children and young people.
Isolation for residential education settings
Click here to read the guidance to support the management of children and young people in residential educational settings, including boarding schools, residential special schools and specialist colleges and children’s homes.
Schools temporarily closing
Click here for guidance on what schools will need to do during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Cancellation of GCSEs, as and a levels in 2020 Q&A
Click here for guidance aims to answer common questions in relation to the cancellation of GCSEs, AS and A levels due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in 2020.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Maintaining educational provisional
Click here for guidance about maintaining educational provision for schools, childcare providers, colleges and local authorities in England.
Schools, childcare providers, colleges and local authorities in England on maintaining educational provision.
The government has given clear guidance on self-isolation, household isolation, and social distancing. Click here to read the full guidance.
General power to act in exceptional circumstances
In accordance with the powers and limitations in Article 134 the Governors are asked to consider making the following bye-law. Read more here.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – What you need to know
You're worried about COVID-19 and its impact on your pupils, staff and community. The Key for School Leaders have a go-to hub for practical advice and resources to help you every step of the way as the situation evolves. To find out more, click here.
NGA - Coronavirus (COVID-19): Information for governing boards
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As of 25 March 2020, the phone line for Employer Support has been closed
Click here to read an article that explains how to contact Employer Support going forward.
How employers should be sending documents to Teachers’ Pensions
Click here to find out how. Don't have access to a printer while working from home? Click here to read the guidance on how employers can digitally sign and return the documents
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Issues with ordinary school provision
To view these FAQ's and answers, please click here.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Recovery Phase Toolkit
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Coronavirus Resource Pack
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BE RESPONSIBLE AND KEEP YOUR CHILD AT HOME
Alternative provision: year 11 transition funding
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Use of free early education entitlements funding during the coronavirus outbreak
Read more here.
Providing free school meals during the coronavirus outbreak
Click here for guidance for schools and local authorities on free school meals arrangements during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
A letter from the ESFA to Trust Accounting Officers re: reducing admin burdens
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Reducing burdens on educational and care settings
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Financial support for education, early years and children’s social care
Read more here.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Financial support for schools
Click here to read the guidance on funding available to schools to support them with costs associated with coronavirus (COVID-19).
Free school meals
Click here for guidance on schools and local authorities on free school meal arrangements during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
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Card limit increase | free school meals | cash handling- faster payments plus cash on-site insurance limits
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Academies sector COVID-19 update
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Policy Procurement Notice (PPN) 02/20: Supplier relief due to COVID-19 – additional guidance
Click here to read the guidance aimed at helping post-16 educational establishments in higher education (HE) and further education (FE), including sixth-form colleges.
Click here to read the guidance aimed at helping maintained schools and academy trusts.
Early years foundation stage statutory framework (EYFS)
Read more here.
Procurement Policy Note 02/20: Supplier relief due to COVID-19
This Procurement Policy Note (PPN) sets out information and guidance for public bodies on payment of their suppliers to ensure service continuity during and after the current coronavirus, COVID-19, outbreak. Read more here.
Exams and grades
For further details on exams and grades please click here.
Direction issued to the Chief Regulator of Ofqual
Read more here.
GCSEs, AS and A level awarding: summer 2020
For information about schools, students and parents on how qualifications will be graded and awarded in summer 2020 click here.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): initial teacher training (ITT)
Click here for Information for providers about managing initial teacher training courses impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Higher education: reopening buildings and campuses
Read more here.
School food checklist for COVID-19
Read more here.
Apprenticeship reform programme: benefits realisation strategy
Read more here.
EdTech demonstrator schools and colleges: expression of interest
Click here to use this application pack to apply to become an EdTech demonstrator school or college.
Providing apprenticeships during the coronavirus outbreak
Click here for guidance for apprentices, employers, training providers and assessment organisations about changes to apprenticeships due to coronavirus (COVID-19).
Free learning resources
Click here for more information.
Schools printed music licence – how to utilise this while your pupils are studying at home
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Free-to-access digital education
Get access to a full curriculum of free-to-access digital education and support resources for people of all ages being affected. Click here for more information.
Coronavirus (COVID 19): online education resources
Click here to access the guidance for online educational resources for schools and parents to help children to learn at home.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): apprenticeship programme response
Click here to read the guidance for apprentices, employers, training providers and assessment organisations in response to the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Training for postgraduate teaching apprenticeships
Find out more here how providers and lead schools can provide training for this ITT route, including who's eligible, funding rules, apprenticeship levy and advertising courses.
Mental health and wellbeing guidance
This weekend Public Health England has published new advice to support mental health during the Coronavirus outbreak. PHE has also updated the Every Mind Matters platform with specific advice on maintaining good mental wellbeing during the outbreak.
Read more here.
Mental wellbeing whilst staying at home - NHS
Read more here.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Induction for newly qualified teachers
For guidance about changes to newly qualified teacher (NQT) induction during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Please click here.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Legal advice & FAQs for schools
Coronavirus has now been classified as a pandemic by the World Health Organisation with one in five UK employees expected to be absent from work during the virus’s ‘peak weeks’. Read more here.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Key employment issues in the workplace
Stone King has answered the most frequently asked questions and set out guidance. Read more here.
Closure of educational settings: information for parents and carers
For Information for parents and carers about the closure of schools and other educational settings following the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) click here.
HOW TO STAY HEALTHY WORKING FROM HOME
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