Covid19 Information Page
Please find helpful information and guidance regarding the current situation with Covid19. If you would like any wellbeing support please click on the Well Being tab connected to this page.
Please click on the lick below to see updated guidance for parents and carers of children attending out-of-school settings from the DfE.
We have updated our guidance for parents and carers of children attending out-of-school settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak to include a section on asymptomatic coronavirus (COVID-19) testing. This section provides information on how members of a household, childcare or support bubble of a primary or secondary-age pupil or college student can access twice-weekly testing.
Monday 8th March 2021
England is still in a national lockdown. You must stay at home, leaving only where permitted by law, and follow the rules in the national lockdown: stay at home guidance
9th March IMPORTANT - letter to parents from Jim McManus - Director of Public Health
12/04/2021 PARENTS & CARERS INFORMATION - UPDATED DOCUMENT
What parents and carers need to know about early years providers, schools and colleges during COVID-19
Information for parents and carers about attending schools, nurseries and colleges in the spring term 2021.
Updated guidance on home testing for students, changes to shielding, returning to boarding schools, Test and Trace support payments, wraparound provision, school trips, confirmatory PCR tests for secondary and college-aged students and Ofsted Inspections.
We have updated advice on the use of face coverings in education and updated information to reflect commencement of step 2 of the COVID-19 response – spring 2021.
ONLINE SAFETY - UPDATED DOCUMENT - February 2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19): keeping children safe online
Advice and guidance to help parents and carers to keep children safe online during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Updated SafeToNet licensing information.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-keeping-children-safe-online
PARENTS SUPPORTING REMOTE LEARNING - UPDATED DOCUMENT
Supporting your children's remote education during coronavirus (COVID-19)
Information and support for parents and carers of children who are learning at home.
Added top tips for supporting your child during remote education. Added links for information about the Reading Well booklist that supports mental health, how to find your local library and the services they offer, and online support for parents and carers to keep children and young people safe from online harm.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/supporting-your-childrens-education-during-coronavirus-covid-19
REMOTE LEARNING (PARENTS INFORMATION) - UPDATED DOCUMENT
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/supporting-your-childrens-education-during-coronavirus-covid-19
11/01 - HCC Letter parents 11th January 2021
23/11 - HCC OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION
Covid 19 Risk Assessment September 2020 Updated 1st March 2021