Click here to see a press release from the government about what’s happening in September
Click here for DfE Guidance – What parents and carers need to know about early years providers, schools and colleges during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
Click here for Q&A which answers key questions parents may have.
Advice For Parents During Coronavirus – This is useful information on what to do when your child is unwell or injured.
Click Here – The NSPCC has created an online Hub providing advice and support for parents and carers during the coronavirus outbreak.
Click Here for advice on how to help primary school children continue their education during coronavirus (COVID-19).
Click Here for information, guidance and support for parents and carers of children who are learning at home.
Click Here for a list of government recommended online educational resources to help children to learn at home.
Click Here to see the NHS Video on hand washing.
Click Here to see the recently published “Guidance for schools, colleges and local authorities on maintaining educational provision”.
Click Here to see a parent friendly version of the advice.
Click Here for covid-19 information for the public.
Click Here for stay at home guidance for households with possible coronavirus (COVID 19) infection.
Click Here for advice on safeguarding and remote education during coronavirus (COVID-19).
There is a lot more information for you on the school website about online safety. You will find it under the Information tab – Online Safety for Parents.
Parents whose work is critical to the COVID-19 response include those who work in health and social care and in other key sectors as outlined. Many parents working in these sectors may be able to ensure their child is kept at home. And every child who can be safely cared for at home should be.
Please, therefore, follow these key principles:
- If it is at all possible for children to be at home, then they should be.
- If a child needs specialist support, is vulnerable or has a parent who is a critical worker, then educational provision will be available for them.
- Parents should not rely for childcare upon those who are advised to be in the stringent social distancing category such as grandparents, friends, or family members with underlying conditions.
- Parents should also do everything they can to ensure children are not mixing socially in a way which can continue to spread the virus. They should observe the same social distancing principles as adults.
- Residential special schools, boarding schools and special settings continue to care for children wherever possible.
If your work is critical to the COVID-19 response, or you work in one of the critical sectors listed, and you cannot keep your child safe at home then your children will be prioritised for education provision.