Essential information for schools: 2020

Updated 5 October 2020

This pack of introductory guidance is designed to support school leaders.  The information has been put together by a group of school leaders and contains links to national and local guidance as well as practice examples.

• This guidance will be continually updated with both local and national information. 
• School leaders are encouraged to submit any questions about practice or information in this guide to childrensservicesresponse@plymouth.gov.uk
• Plymouth City Council will continue to email a weekly bulletin to Head teachers. Past bulletins can be found at on the Plymouth Online Directory
• Plymouth City Council will host a weekly Teams meeting to share practice and understand challenges.  To join this meeting please contact childrensservicesresponse@plymouth.gov.uk
• Local incident reporting to Plymouth City Council from September 2020
• Schools Immunisation and Screening Programme letter [79.55KB]
• Updated flow chart for incidents that schools need to report to PHE (National Institute for Health Protection) from September 2020 [1.5MB]
• Infection and transmission in educational settings: cross-sectional analysis of clusters and outbreaks in England [1.61MB]
• COVID-19 PHE and NHS Test and Trace letter to school and college leaders [112.26KB]

Plymouth City Council summary of September opening guidance

September opening for schools: national guidance

Frequently asked questions

If you have any questions or feedback about these pages please email childrensservicesresponse@plymouth.gov.uk