COVID-19 Information – Schools to close from Friday
18 March 2020
18/03/20 In a statement by Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson, schools will close from closing time on Friday to most pupils’ until further notice. “Schools will close except for those of key workers and where children who are most vulnerable. Examples of these key workers include NHS staff, police and delivery drivers who need to be able to go to work. Vulnerable children include those have a social worker and those who have educational, health or care plans”. He also expects “early years providers, sixth forms and further education colleges to do the same”. “I would encourage independent schools and boarding schools [to] follow the same approach.” “Ofsted has ceased all routine inspections of early years, schools, colleges and children’s social care services.” Also “assessments or exams, and will not be publishing performance tables for this academic year”. To read the full article on the BBC please click HERE. The latest government advice and information is available at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public The Department for Education (DfE) has set up a helpline for questions about COVID-19:
Phone – 0800-046 8687
Email – DfE.coronavirushelpline@education.gov.uk Sue Wilkinson MBE, afPE CEO said: “I want to assure members and partners that all afPE staff and Consultants will be available to support you. We know that some schools and nurseries will remain open for certain pupil groups and we will continue to publish advice to help support and manage the situation. In relation to moderation, examinations and contingency planning, there has been a great deal of discussion behind the scenes. The Prime Minister has confirmed that pupils will not be impeded. We will need to be flexible and afPE will work closely with the Examination Boards, to get the messages out to you as soon as possible. afPE has been informed that there will be PE specific information published later. Please take care, follow Government and NHS advice and guidelines.”
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