Dear Parents and Carers
Information for parents and carers about the closure of schools and other educational settings following the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19).

Please find below the link to guidance which was issued on Friday evening.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/closure-of-educational-settings-information-for-parents-and-carers/closure-of-educational-settings-information-for-parents-and-carers

Staff will be available from Monday morning to answer further questions you may have and support you.

Best wishes

Rob Pearsall

We have launched a new helpline to answer questions about COVID-19 related to education. Staff, parents and young people can contact the helpline as follows:

Phone: 0800 046 8687 Email: DfE.coronavirushelpline@education.gov.uk Opening hours: 8am to 6pm (Monday to Friday)

• No school should close in response to a suspected (or confirmed) COVID-19 case unless advised to do so by Public Health England.

Updates on COVID-19:

• https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

Guidance for educational settings:

• https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-educational-settings-about-covid-19

Travel advice for those travelling and living overseas:

• https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-advice-novel-coronavirus