Children and young people with COVID-19 should not attend their education setting while they are infectious. They should take an LFD test from 5 days after their symptoms started (or the day their test was taken if they did not have symptoms) followed by another one the next day. If both these tests results are negative, they should return to their educational setting if they normally attend one, as long as they feel well enough to do so and do not have a temperature.

The most effective way to avoid passing on COVID-19 infection is to stay at home and avoid contact with other people. We understand that this is not always possible, but you should follow the guidance as closely as possible.

If you have COVID-19 and you need to leave your home while you are still infectious, you should take the following steps to reduce the chance of passing on the infection to others:

• wear a well-fitting face covering made with multiple layers or a surgical face mask
• avoid close contact with anyone you know who is at higher risk of becoming severely unwell if they are infected with COVID-19, especially those with a severely weakened immune system
• avoid crowded places. If you need to take public transport, avoid busy times, for example by using off peak services
• avoid large social gatherings and events, or anywhere that is poorly ventilated, crowded, or enclosed
• limit close contact with other people outside your household as much as possible. Meet outside and try and stay at least 2 metres apart from them
• take any exercise outdoors in places where you will not have contact with other people
• be especially careful with your hand and respiratory hygiene

What to do if you are a close contact of someone who has COVID-19

People who live in the same household as someone with COVID-19 are at the highest risk of becoming infected because they are most likely to have prolonged close contact. People who stayed overnight in the household of someone with COVID-19 while they were infectious are also at high risk.

If you live with, or have stayed overnight in the household of, someone who has COVID-19, you are advised to:

• minimise contact with the person who has COVID-19
• work from home if you are able to do so
• avoid contact with anyone you know who is at higher risk of becoming severely unwell if they are infected with COVID-19, especially those with a severely weakened immune system
• limit close contact with other people outside your household, especially in crowded, enclosed or poorly ventilated spaces
• wear a well-fitting face covering made with multiple layers or a surgical face mask in crowded, enclosed or poorly ventilated spaces and where you are in close contact with other people
• pay close attention to the main symptoms of COVID-19. If you develop any of these symptoms, order a PCR test. You are advised to stay at home and avoid contact with other people while you are waiting for your test result

Follow this advice for 10 days after the day the person you live or stayed with symptoms started (or the day their test was taken if they did not have symptoms).

Children and young people who usually attend an education or childcare setting and who live with someone who has COVID-19 should continue to attend the setting as normal.

If you are a contact of someone with COVID-19 but do not live with them or did not stay in their household overnight, you are at lower risk of becoming infected. Carefully follow the guidance on Coronavirus: how to stay safe and help prevent the spread.

Further information is available below, in the Reviewed FAQs and our updated Risk Assessment.  If you cannot find the answers you need, please contact us on office@tbps.org.uk or call 01293 524076.

Please have a look at our Remote Education policies here.

Attendance & Covid-19

On 21 February, the Prime Minister set out the next phase of the government’s COVID-19 response. Attendance is mandatory for all pupils of statutory school age.

Our priority is for schools, colleges, childminders and nurseries to deliver face-to-face, high-quality education and care to all children and young people.  The evidence is clear that being out of education causes significant harm to educational attainment, life chances, as well as mental and physical health.

There is no longer a legal requirement for people with coronavirus (COVID-19) infection to self-isolate, however if you have any of the main symptoms of COVID-19 or a positive test result, the public health advice is to stay at home and avoid contact with other people.

Children and young people who usually attend an education or childcare setting and who live with someone who has COVID-19 should continue to attend the setting as normal. You can bring your child to school but you must wear a face covering, stay at least 2 meters apart from others, and avoid contact with those at risk from Covid-19. If you do not bring your child to school the absence will be unauthorised.