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Partial closure guidance: summary

updated on 22 January 2021
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Read our summary of the latest DfE guidance on the current national lockdown and partial school closure. While there's nothing you need to act on right now, get a refresher of key information you need to know, and see what's changed in the latest version of the guidance. This is a longer-than-usual read - about 15 to 20 minutes.

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  1. Who should and shouldn't attend your school 
  2. School leaders should monitor and review your protective measures and risk assessment
  3. Updated remote education expectations
  4. Ofsted will conduct monitoring inspections for schools needing support
  5. Rapid coronavirus testing is going ahead
  6. Provide free school meals to eligible pupils at home
  7. School leaders should review fire safety plans in line with operational changes
  8. Safeguarding
  9. All statutory KS1 and KS2 tests and teacher assessments are cancelled
  10. GCSEs, AS and A Levels are cancelled
  11. 2021 performance data won't be published
  12. You'll continue to receive your core funding allocations
  13. There are no firm rules on class group sizes
  14. Rules on face coverings and other personal protective equipment (PPE) 
  15. Measures for responding to infections
  16. Limit visitors to your school site
  17. Music, dance and drama can take place
  18. Run breakfast and after-school clubs where possible
  19. Do PE outdoors where possible
  20. School leaders can choose whether to relax your uniform policy
  21. Your school can still sign up for and use the National Tutoring Programme
  22. Educational visits should not take place
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