Published 6 June 2013 Last updated 16 January 2023 +show all updates
The guidance has been updated to ask schools to prioritise vulnerable children and young people, children of critical workers, and pupils due to take public examinations and other formal assessments where they have no option but to restrict attendance. Other updates include changes to regulation on engaging with agency staff, providing remote education where practical and reasonable to do so, and best practice on managing staff shortages.
This guidance has been revised to refer to current regulations and advice.
Updated section 8 on managing school meals options on a strike day.
Updated link to statutory early years foundation stage framework, and updated section 8 to clarify schools options for managing school meals on a strike day.
Replaced publication with updated departmental advice.
Replaced publication with updated departmental advice.