Children returning to school in England

The Department for Education (DfE) has published plans for schools and colleges to fully reopen to all children and young people from September 2020. The guidance applies to all schools in England including: local-authority-maintained schools; academies; free schools; alternative provision schools; pupil referral units; independent schools: and boarding schools. Separate guidance has been published for early years and for special schools.

Read the press release here >

Read the school opening guidance here >

Read the Special Educational Setting guidance here >

Read the early years guidance here >

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