Guidance for schools, colleges, nurseries and other education and early years settings on the coronavirus, COVID-19, and information for members.
Update 15 January 2021:
England: Voice Community: Confusion and concerns over mass testing
England: Latest DfE updated guidance
England: Ofqual: Consultation on how GCSE, AS and A level grades should be awarded in summer 2021
Consultation on alternative arrangements for the award of VTQs and other general qualifications in 2021
Welsh Government: Information for school governing bodies: coronavirus Updated guide
Updates 14 January 2021:
Welsh Government: Further education: coronavirus Updated guide
England:
We’re sending rapid coronavirus test kits to primary school staff from Monday.
This is an expansion of our existing rapid testing programme to all schools and colleges in England. pic.twitter.com/bNnRt0qXqk— Department for Education (@educationgovuk) January 14, 2021
Updates 12/13 January 2021: Latest Voice Community COVID-19 FAQs: including update on testing primary school and early years staff
England: Ofsted inspections to be done remotely until half term
Northern Ireland: Statement from Education Minister on AQE Test AQE will not operate a test this year
Scotland: SQA: Update from the National Qualifications 2021 Group - National 5, Higher, and Advanced Higher
Scotland: Scottish Government: Schools funding
Scotland: Scottish Government: Updated Coronavirus (COVID-19): support to childcare sector
Updates 11 January 2021: Education and early years staff must be tested and vaccinated now, says Voice Community after survey
England: Ofsted publishes short guide to what works well in remote education
Update 8 January 2021: Update for members in early years, AP and SEND provision