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Parents, pupils, teachers and students. Find out what step 4 of the covid roadmap means for you.

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On 19 July the country is expected to move on to Step 4 of the Government’s roadmap and further restrictions will be lifted. As the Prime Minister set out, this means that from that point most of the restrictions we …

If a pupil tests positive, does their whole class or year group or other bubble then have to isolate as well?

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It will not always be the case that the whole year group or bubble has to isolate if a pupil in that bubble tests positive for COVID-19. Our guidance is clear that schools should be identifying close contacts of positive …

Gavin Williamson: Restrictions in schools - including bubbles - to be removed "as quickly as possible"

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Today Education Secretary Gavin Williamson set out his plans to reduce the amount of time pupils spend isolating away from school. He said he wants to see the removal of all restrictions in schools - including bubbles - as soon …

I’m an international student, what do I need to know about studying in England during the pandemic?

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International students are still able to come to England to study during the pandemic, and we understand you may have questions regarding Covid-19 measures and vaccines. So, what do you need to know? You don’t need to have been vaccinated …

A letter to secondary school and college parents in England on continuing regular Covid-19 testing from Gavin Williamson, Secretary of State for Education 

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Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has today written to secondary school and college parents and guardians in England to talk about the importance of regular testing when it comes to keeping covid out of the classroom. 

Coronavirus testing - how schools and colleges are encouraging participation

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We are collecting and sharing examples of initiatives and strategies that have worked well for schools and colleges in delivering testing and driving up participation. We understand that the way schools and colleges operate vary significantly. This may mean that …

How we’ve supported the education sector during the pandemic

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The Covid-19 pandemic has created challenges across the entire education system. Throughout, we have acted swiftly to help minimise the impact on pupils’ education and provided extensive support for schools, colleges and early years settings. Here are the key education milestones from the …

Are you a Parent? Pupil? Teacher? Student? Find out what stage 3 of the roadmap means for you?

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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, …