Guidance

Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for educational settings

Guidance for schools and other educational settings about coronavirus (COVID-19).

• From: Public Health England and Department for Education
• Published: 17 February 2020
• Last updated: 20 May 2020 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 3 June 2020

This guidance is now out of date and has been superseded by information at education and childcare during coronavirus.

Applies to England

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[Withdrawn] Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for educational settings

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Details

This guidance is applicable to 31 May 2020 and will be reviewed before 1 June 2020.

This guidance should be read in conjunction with the guidance on implementing social distancing in education and childcare settings.

Educational settings are now closed, except for children who are vulnerable and the children of critical workers.

This guidance is to support schools which are still open to care for this smaller number of pupils. It will assist schools and other educational settings in providing advice for pupils, students, staff and parents or carers regarding:

• coronavirus, COVID-19
• how to help prevent spread of all respiratory infections including COVID-19
• what to do if someone confirmed or suspected to have COVID-19 has been in a school or other educational setting

Please note

This guidance is of a general nature and should be treated as a guide, and in the event of any conflict between any applicable legislation (including the health and safety legislation) and this guidance, the applicable legislation shall prevail.

Published 17 February 2020
Last updated 20 May 2020 + show all updates

1. 20 May 2020

   Added updated poster.

2. 18 May 2020

   Updated information on symptoms.

3. 15 May 2020

   Added clarification on guidance and legislation.

4. 7 April 2020

   Updated guidance to reflect the announcement on school closures.

5. 26 March 2020

   Added poster.

6. 25 March 2020

   Added guidance poster.

7. 20 March 2020

   Removed 'COVID-19: travel guidance for the education sector' - this information is now available on a separate webpage.

8. 19 March 2020

   Added poster.

9. 16 March 2020

   Updated guidance.

10. 12 March 2020

    Added 'COVID-19: travel guidance for the education sector'.

11. 28 February 2020

    Added landscape version of the poster.

12. 28 February 2020

    Added the revised poster.

13. 25 February 2020

    Updated with information about specified countries and areas.

14. 19 February 2020

    Added poster document.

15. 17 February 2020

    First published.