From the week commencing 1 June 2020, the government have asked primary schools to welcome back children in nursery, Reception, year 1 and year 6, alongside priority groups. From 15 June, secondary schools, sixth form and further education colleges will begin to offer some face-to-face support to supplement the remote education of year 10 and year 12 students and 16 to 19 learners in the first year of their course who are due to take key exams next year, alongside the full time provision they are offering to priority groups.
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HERE IS A LINK to full government guidelines.
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Education FAQ’s
I am worried about the health consequences for my child going back to school. Do I have to take them to school?
No
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Will parents be fined if they do not send their children into school when schools re-open after June 1st?
The guidance states that parents will not be fined for non-attendance at this time, and schools and colleges will not be held to account for attendance levels.
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Will pupils still gain GCSE and a-level qualifications now that the examinations have been cancelled?
The Education secretary, Gavin Williamson, has said that whilst no GCSE and a-level examinations will take place due to school closures, the aim will be for students to receive their results in August, as would normally be the case.
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Guidance can be accessed here.
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Ofqual have released an update on the 3rd April which can be found here.
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What duty do the Local Authorities have to children with EHC plans?
The Coronavirus Act 2020 has temporarily amended the absolute duty to make the provision in an EHC plan (section 42 of the Children and Families Act 2014) to a ‘reasonable endeavours’ duty. This means that during the specified period the LA needs to do whatever it reasonably can to put provision in place.
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Support for vulnerable children
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As part of the response to coronavirus (COVID-19), educational settings have been asked to continue to provide care for a limited number of children and young people:
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those whose parents/carers are critical to the coronavirus (COVID-19) response.
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The government encourages vulnerable children and young people to attend educational settings unless they have underlying health conditions that put them at severe risk.
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CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
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If you have a query about Coronavirus (COVID-19) relating to schools and other educational establishments, and children's social care in England, please contact DfE helpline on 0800 046 8687
Lines are open Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm and weekends 10am to 4pm.
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Exam Cancellations
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With all exams now cancelled, parents and pupils may be worried about the next steps. CLICK HERE for a thorough Questions and Answers from the Department for Education.
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Local Authority information for schools
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Online educational resources
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The Department for Education has put together a fantastic list of online learning resources covering several subject and age groups. CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS
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Revoluton Arts.
We’re a people-powered project on a mission to cultivate grassroots creativity in Luton and put on big, high-quality creative events that delight our town's diverse audiences.
We run events and programmes that aim to inspire and support more Lutonians to engage in creativity in all its forms — from henna art to animation, dance to beat-boxing.
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https://www.revolutonarts.com/projects/digital-revoluton
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Youtube cartoons:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK0DUrSmWBCBCM-FdurR4-bT-5IHxtmX9
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Useful resources
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