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New resource: Information about going back to school on March 8th 2021

Schools and colleges in England willr eopen for all pupils from 8th March 2021. What do you need to know about returning to school? We have lookedat the government guidance, here is some key information you might find helpful...
If you have an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan - All provision specified in your EHC Plan should continue to be provided. Most therapists and other professionals may continue to visit you at school or colleges to provide therapies and support. If there are barriers to areas of your EHC plan being provided, schools and families are encouraged to work together with local authorities and health partners (where appropriate), to find solutions.
Testing for secondary school pupils. You are strongly encouraged to take part in routinetesting for Covid-19 but it is voluntary. This means, you do nothave to take part if you don’t want to. Your school or college is making arrangements for how the testing will happen. You might be asked to take tests at school or college and some at home.If you need a different plan put in place for taking a test, for example if you need a parent to support you, you can speak to school or college about this.
Face coverings for secondary school pupils. Everyone at secondary school and collegemust wear a face covering unless you can be 2meters apart.If there is a reason that you cannot wear aface covering, for example a disability orillness, then you do not have to.
Your local authority must continue to provide school transport if you need it and it has been agreed in your EHC Plan.
If you are clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV)If you are CEV, you will continue to be asked to shield and stay at home. Your school or college will need to give you work so you can continue to work from home.
Are you anxious about returning to school / college?It is understandable that you might be worried about going back to school or college. Have you tried talking to anyone about this? Maybe you could speak to a friend, family member of someone at school. You can also call or email us for more information, advice and support. Call 0117 9897725 or emailsupport@supportiveparent.org.uk. We can recommend watching some of our Wellbeing Hubvideos too!

Further information and resources:

Schools coronavirus (COVID-19) operational guidance »

Special schools and other specialist settings: coronavirus (COVID-19) »

Guidance: Rapid asymptomatic testing in specialist settings »

Keep Safe UK: Shielding easy read poster »

Face covering exemption resources : badges and cards »

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