Part of Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Education and childcare

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

• Schools are open to all age groups in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland
• In Wales schools are open for primary school children, years 7 and 8, and pupils doing exams

What you can do now

• Check how national restrictions from 5 November affect schools and childcare settings
• Check how childminders, after school clubs and holiday clubs can operate
• Check how to work safely in education and childcare

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Guidance and support

Pupil wellbeing and safety

• Schools: guidance for full opening
• Face coverings in education
• Ordering home test kits for schools and further education providers
• Free school meals
• Supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing
• Safeguarding and remote education
• Keep children safe online

Home learning during coronavirus

• Guidance for parents and carers helping children learn from home
• Find resources to support home learning

School reopenings, exams and managing a school or early years setting

Exams and assessments

• Exams, exam results and appeals

Managing a school or early years setting

• 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 from 1 September 2020

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
• Check if you can get Tax-Free Childcare and 30 hours free childcare during coronavirus (COVID-19)

Student accommodation, travel and financial support

• Student loans: current or future students
• Advice and support for students during coronavirus

Further and higher education and vocational training

• Higher education: new national restrictions guidance
• University admissions
• Apprentices, employers and training providers
• College closures

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