During heatwaves it’s important that everyone stays safe and makes sure they drink plenty of water and avoids being exposed to the sun for too long – this is especially important for children. We aren’t advising schools to close …
Schools, colleges, universities, and early years settings are getting ready to reopen after their Christmas breaks.
Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi has written an open letter to education and childcare leaders on the return to education settings in 2022 and what it will look like.
We have said that being in school and early years settings is vital for protecting young people’s education. We have set out the ways we are protecting education and regular testing is a key mitigation to ensure children do not …
The new Omicron COVID-19 variant is spreading fast. Anyone who is unvaccinated or who hasn’t had their booster is at even greater risk from COVID-19 and more serious illness.
Today (Monday 19 July), the country moved to Step 4 of the Government’s roadmap and further restrictions were lifted.
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has written to education leaders to thank them for their effort and work over the course of the pandemic and to break down some of the ways in which the move to Step 4 of the …
On 17 May the country moved on to step 3 of the Government’s roadmap and further restrictions were lifted. For parents, teachers and students, this means there will be some changes in the classroom and a look forward into the summer term. Here are what these changes mean for you, …
Childminders now have more options for accessing asymptomatic twice-weekly testing.
As many as one in three people with Covid are asymptomatic – meaning they have no symptoms of the virus and could spread it without knowing. In settings like schools and colleges that is obviously a concern. But that’s where …