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    CORONAVIRUS - urgent school closure letter

    LATEST ADVICE REGARDING CORONAVIRUS FROM PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND

    Department for Education Coronavirus helpline

    Yesterday, we launched a new helpline to answer questions about COVID-19 related to education.

    Staff, parents and young people can contact the helpline as follows:

    Phone: 0800 0468687
    Email: DfE.coronavirushelpline@education.gov.uk
    Opening hours: 8am to 6pm (Monday to Friday)

    No school should close in response to a suspected (or confirmed) COVID-19 case unless directed to do so by Public Health England.

    https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public

    NHS Song instructions for children on how to wash their hands properly;

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9VjeIWLnEg&safe=active