This is a dynamic situation and government advice is likely to change over the coming days and weeks. With regard to physical education, school fixtures/events and educational visits, school staff should be accessing information from the official sites, i.e Public Health England and other authorities.

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

Travel abroad:

Please see our updated page specifically about international school trips HERE.

Please access advice from health professionals – Pass on such official information to parents who may have concerns as well. It is important that schools reassure parents, and gives them the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advice for overseas visits.

www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

This is your first point of contact to check the latest information from Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) about the location. If the FCO have serious concern about a destination they can, and do, advise against travel to those places, and parts of destinations.