The three new DfE guidance documents are:
We have summarised the guidance below, including key paragraphs from the documents that particularly mention childcare, and nursery and Reception years.
Latest guidance on how educational and childcare settings should prepare for wider opening from 1 June 2020, including information on:
Key points
The guidance states that from the week commencing 1 June 2020 it may be possible to welcome back more children to early years, school and further education settings.
‘We will only do this provided that the five key tests set by government justify the changes at the time, including that the rate of infection is decreasing and the enabling programmes set out in the Roadmap are operating effectively. As a result we are asking schools, colleges and childcare providers to plan on this basis, ahead of confirmation that these tests are met.’
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