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How national restrictions to control the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) impact education, childcare and children’s social care settings.
Guidance for education settings published ahead of national restrictions coming into force
Help with the cost of paying for approved childcare - Tax-Free Childcare, 15 and 30 hours childcare, childcare vouchers, tax credits, Learner Support.
Who is eligible for 30 hours free childcare and how you can get it.
Apply for a state primary school place through your local council
What school leaders, teachers and school staff need to do during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Check if your child can get free school meals - and find out how to apply on your local authority’s website
Find your child's school term, half term and holiday dates on your local council's website
The home of Department for Education on GOV.UK.
How to apply for 30 hours free childcare.
Information for parents and carers about going back to schools, nurseries and colleges in the autumn term.
The Government has published guidance for students to travel home at the end of the term while controlling COVID-19 transmission risk.
What all schools will need to do during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak from the start of the autumn term.
Get a place for your child at a primary or secondary school - applications, deadlines, admission criteria, appeals and complaints
School closures happen because of an emergency like severe weather - check whether your child's school is closed on your local council website
Preventing and controlling infection, including the use of PPE, in education, childcare and children’s social care settings during the coronavirus outbreak.
Check what help you might be able to get with childcare schemes like tax credits, Tax-Free Childcare, childcare vouchers and free childcare or education for 2 to 4-year-olds
The standards that school and childcare providers must meet for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5.
Information, guidance and support for teachers and leaders on educating children during the coronavirus outbreak.
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