Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance on isolation for residential educational settings
Guidance to support management of children and young people in residential educational settings, including boarding schools, residential special schools and children’s social care.
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This guidance is for owners and managers of residential settings to support the management of children and young people living in:
- children’s social care
- residential special schools and colleges
- mainstream boarding schools and further education (FE) colleges
- university halls of residence and houses in multiple occupation
It contains advice on managing isolation for individuals or groups, in the event that a child, young person or staff member either shows symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) or is confirmed as having the disease.
The most important symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) are recent onset of any of the following:
- a new, continuous cough
- a high temperature (37.8 degrees Celsius or above)
- a loss of, or change in, your normal sense of taste or smell (anosmia)
The government has provided a suite of guidance to support people in making decisions related to coronavirus (COVID-19).
Updates to this page
Last updated 9 November 2020 + show all updates
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Added a link to the new national restrictions from 5 November guidance.
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Explained how wearing a face covering may affect communication with people who rely on lip reading, facial expressions and clear sound.
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We have made new coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance updates to support management of children and young people in residential educational settings, including boarding schools, residential special schools and children’s social care.
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Updated guidance.
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First published.