Main points from today
- Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, led the briefing today.
- He confirmed that from Monday it is mandatory to wear face coverings (not surgical masks) on public transport.
- Department of Health data shows the UK R rate is between 0.7 and 0.9. The R rate in England is between 0.8 and 1 and in the South West of England between 0.8 and 1.1.
- 292,950 positive tests as of yesterday, an increase of 1,541. 41,181 deaths, an increase of 202 from yesterday.
Latest Guidance (employment and business)
New guidance expected today (12th June) has not yet been published.
CJRS guidance can now be found here:-
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme guidance is here:-
Check if you can claim a grant through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme
Latest Guidance (health)
No new guidance today.
Schools
Making the most of reduced classroom time
Deciding what to teach in the classroom and what to teach at home. First published. 2:26pm, 12 June 2020
Examples of teaching practice during coronavirus (COVID-19)
Addition of links to new coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance on planning a curriculum to teach at school and at home. 1:23pm, 12 June 2020
Planning a curriculum to teach at school and at home
Deciding what to teach during a phased return. First published. 1:19pm, 12 June 2020
Supporting staff in curriculum planning for a phased return
Examples of supporting staff in curriculum planning. First published. 1:20pm, 12 June 2020
Identifying and addressing gaps in pupils’ understanding
How schools can find out how much pupils know, and do not know, after a long period of remote education due the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. First published. 12:52pm, 12 June 2020
Pastoral care in the curriculum
How schools can provide additional emotional and pastoral support for pupils when they return to school following the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. First published. 12:52pm, 12 June 2020
The general school guidance starts here:-
Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for schools and other educational settings
General Guidance
The general coronavirus guidance starts here:-
https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
