Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) in relation to when children should and should not attend school during the COVID-19 pandemic

Do not come to school

• Contact school to inform us
• Child self-isolates for at least 10 days from when symptoms started (or from day of test if no symptoms)
• Self-isolate the whole household for 14 days from day when symptoms started (or from day of test if no symptoms) – even if someone else tests negative during those 14 days.
• Household members only need to get tested if they are symptomatic

…10 days have passed since symptoms began, even if they still have a cough or loss of taste/smell (these symptoms can last for several weeks once the infection is gone)

AND the child feels well

Do not come to school

• Contact school to inform us
• Ring on each day of illness

…after 48 hours following the last bout of sickness or diarrhoea

AND the child feels well.

Do not come to school

• Contact school to inform us
• Self-isolate the whole household
• Household member to get a test
• Child does not need a test unless symptomatic
• Inform school immediately of test result

Do not come to school

• Contact school to inform us
• Self-isolate the whole household
• Child does not need to get a test unless symptomatic
• Agree an earliest date for possible return (minimum of 14 days)

• Contact school to inform us
• Email us a photo or screenshot of the negative result.
• Discuss when your child can come back (same day/next day)

Do not come to school

• Contact school to inform us
• Agree an earliest date for possible return (minimum of 14 days)
• Rest of household does not need to self-isolate, unless they are a ‘close contact’ too
• If your child develops symptoms, inform us as soon as possible and get your child tested. Your whole household will then need to self-isolate.

• The household member must self-isolate for 14 days.
• Child can continue to attend school.

• The sent home sibling must self-isolate for 14 days.
• Our student can continue to attend school.

Do not come to school

• If returning from a destination where quarantine is needed:
• Minimum of 14 days self-isolation for all those that travelled.
• Contact school to inform us you are back in the country and we will agree an earliest date for possible return to school.
• Self-isolate the whole household.
• Use https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice for up to date travel information

If returning from a destination where quarantine is NOT needed:

• Check the current exempt countries and territories list at https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice to confirm the country you have travelled from or through is on the exempt list.
• Ring school to inform us you have returned to the UK and agree a return date to school.

• As long as you do not have/have not had symptoms in the last 14 days, your child can continue to attend school.
• The person who has travelled MUST NOT leave the house, including to do pick-ups and drop offs.

Do not come to school.

• Contact school to inform us.
• Shield until you are informed that restrictions are lifted and shielding is paused again.

…school inform you that restrictions have been lifted and your child can return to school again.

…you receive medical advice that your child may return to school.

Child must not come to school

• Support your child at home with remote education provided by your school.
• Your child will need to self-isolate for 14 days, but they can continue to be part of family life in the home, such as meal times etc. Do not have visitors to the home.
• Other siblings may continue to attend school