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Main points from today Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson, led the special briefing today. 1.6 million children already back at school. From 20th July restrictions on class sizes lifted in early years settings. He confirmed that detailed guidance had been issued (please see details below from earlier today for our school clients). Unlimited home testing kits … Read more

The Government has published the guidance for schools to follow to enable a full re-opening in September.  The purpose of this article is to give a brief overview.  The full guidance runs to 35 pages. Actions for schools during the coronavirus outbreak What all schools will need to do during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak from … Read more

Main points from today Flexible furlough scheme starts today.  Businesses will have the flexibility to bring furloughed employees back to work part time. 829 new cases yesterday.  43,906 total deaths with 176 deaths yesterday.  7 day rolling average to 26th June 117 deaths (lowest since March). Latest Guidance (employment and business) Furlough and Holiday Pay … Read more

Main points from today Ofqual have confirmed that exam boards must make exams available in all GCSE, AS and A level subjects in the additional autumn series and varying the normal rules that allow exams only to be held in May and June, (see below for full announcement). First local lockdown imposed in Leicester.  Jamie … Read more

Main points from today Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson, told LBC radio the planned return of all pupils in England will be “compulsory”.  He added that parents could be fined unless there is a “good reason” for their child’s absence. He said a detailed plan on how the government will bring all children back to the … Read more

Main points from today The press conference from the Government on 23rd June was the last of the daily press conferences. We will continue to send out a daily update for at least the next couple of weeks as the number of Gov.uk emails shows no sign of decreasing. Apologies for the error in the … Read more

  Main points from today The PM addressed the House of Commons at lunchtime and announced the following additional measures to ease lockdown in England from 4th July 2020:- Reducing 2 metre social distancing to ‘1 metre plus’. ‘1 metre plus’ means remaining one metre apart, while taking mitigations to reduce the risk of transmission … Read more

Main points from today Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson, led the briefing today. He announced that the Government has created a £1 billion covid catch up fund to help children catch up with learning.  Schools will be able to decide how to use this at a local level.  £650 million universal catch up premium and £350 … Read more

Main points from today Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, led the briefing today. He announced that Astra Zeneca were producing a vaccine in order to stockpile, prior to scientific approval of its use.  If approved, care workers, over 50’s and those with underlying conditions would be take priority for vaccination. He also stated that the Government … Read more

Main points from today The Culture Secretary, Oliver Dowden, led the briefing today. No announcements other than the return of Premier League football tonight, with all remaining fixtures being shown live on TV, one third of which will be free to air. 299,251 positive cases, an increase of 1,115 from yesterday.  42,153 deaths, an increase … Read more