Part of Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Education, universities and childcare

Guidance for teachers, school leaders, carers, parents and students

In England:

• only children of critical workers and vulnerable children and young people should attend school or college – everyone else will receive remote education
• GCSE, AS and A level exams will not go ahead as planned in 2021
• there’s remote teaching at universities except for some courses

You can read more about changes to education in Scotland, changes to education in Wales and changes to education in Northern Ireland.

National lockdown in England

• Critical workers and vulnerable pupils - find out who can access schools and educational settings
• Childcare bubbles - how to get help with informal childcare
• Find out about requesting furlough (‘temporary leave’) for childcare reasons

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Guidance and support

Pupil wellbeing and safety

• Parents and carers: what you need to know
• Schools: Restricting attendance during the national lockdown
• Face coverings in education
• Free school meals
• Supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing

Testing in schools, colleges and universities

• Mass asymptomatic testing for schools and colleges
• Guidance for schools and colleges on how to administer mass testing
• Ordering home test kits for schools and further education providers

Home learning during coronavirus

• Guidance for parents and carers helping children learn from home
• Find resources to support home learning
• Safeguarding and remote education
• Keep children safe online

Exams and managing a school or early years setting

Exams and assessments

• Guidance on the summer 2021 exams

Managing a school or early years setting

• Contingency framework to help you stay prepared
• Running an early years setting during coronavirus
• Running a school during coronavirus
• Running a further education setting during coronavirus
• Supporting children and young people with SEND in schools and colleges

Recording attendance

• Recording attendance

Childcare, holiday clubs, and after school care

• How childminders, holiday clubs and after school clubs can operate during coronavirus

Working safely

• Safe working in education, childcare and children’s social care

Funding and support for education and childcare

• Get technology support for children and schools
• Financial support for education, early years and children’s social care organisations
• 30 hours free childcare: guidance if your working pattern has changed because of coronavirus
• Tax-Free Childcare: guidance if your working pattern has changed because of coronavirus

University students and higher education

• Students returning to higher education for the spring term
• Find information about returning to higher education
• Student loans
• University admissions
• Apprentices, employers and training providers
• Colleges
• Office for Students website: student guide to coronavirus

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