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Coronavirus: round-up of HR-related updates

3 April 2020

Download our briefing note which summarises the key coronavirus-related HR updates for schools and colleges which you may have missed in recent days

Consultation suspended: Keeping children safe in education: proposed revisions 2020

1 April 2020

The government has announced it has suspended the 2020 Keeping children safe in education (KCSIE) consultation due to coronavirus COVID-19.

New Guidance published 27th March: Coronavirus (COVID-19): safeguarding in schools, colleges and other providers

30 March 2020

In light of COVID-19 the government published interim safeguarding guidance for schools, colleges and other providers on 27th March.

New Guidance published 24th March: Coronavirus (COVID-19): implementing social distancing in education and childcare settings

25 March 2020

New Guidance was published on 24th March regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and implementing social distancing in education and childcare settings

DfE guidance for schools about temporarily closing published 22 March 2020

23 March 2020

Additional guidance for schools about temporarily closing published 22 March 2020

School closures due to coronavirus: DfE advice and latest Q&As

20 March 2020

The definition of 'key workers' was published overnight alongside some advice for schools from the DfE

Temporary changes to DBS ID checking guidance due to coronavirus

20 March 2020

As of 19th March, the DBS has made temporary changes to the ID checking guidance, in recognition of the current difficulties caused by the coronavirus outbreak

Support staff now added to key worker list

20 March 2020

The DfE has now added support staff to the list of key workers whose children will have ongoing access to education provision from Monday

Coronavirus - Updated Q & As

19 March 2020

Links to the latest information for schools on dealing with potential exposure to COVID-19 as well as a link to our updated questions and answers on dealing with the staff absence issues that may result

Service provision in relation to the coronavirus situation

19 March 2020

Continuing service provision in response to the Coronavirus