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DfE Update (20.01.2021): Coronavirus (COVID-19) asymptomatic testing in schools and colleges
January 21, 2021
Information for schools and colleges about how they can start to test pupils and students from January. Update reads: Added information about updates coming shortly. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-asymptomatic-testing-in-schools-and-colleges
DfE Update (18.01.2021): Keeping children safe in education
January 19, 2021
Statutory guidance for schools and colleges on safeguarding children and safer recruitment. Updated 'Keeping children safe in education - for schools and colleges' to reflect legal changes following EU exit,…
DfE Update (18.01.2021): Guidance for full opening: special schools and other specialist settings
January 19, 2021
What all special schools and other specialist settings will need to do during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Update reads: 'Guidance for special schools, specialist post-16 providers and alternative provision during…
DfE Update (15.01.2021): School complaints procedures: guidance for maintained schools
January 18, 2021
How local authority-maintained schools and maintained nurseries can set up or review their complaints procedures. Update reads: Updated 'Handling complaints during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak' section in 'Best practice guidance…
DfE Update (15.01.2021): Early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework
January 18, 2021
The standards that school and childcare providers must meet for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5. Update reads: Added guidance on the 2021 early years…
DfE Update (30.12.2020): Schools and childcare settings: return in January 2021
January 4, 2021
What schools and childcare providers need to do at the start of the spring term, including information on the return of schools with secondary-age pupils and asymptomatic testing for coronavirus…