The DfE has updated its guidance for FE and skills providers on what to do during the COVID-19 outbreak to maintain provision. It has added information for colleges on reporting actual or suspected cases through the education setting status form. and updated the section on managing confirmed cases of COVID-19 and what to do if a student is displaying symptoms of COVID-19.
The DfE has also launched a new service so schools and colleges can report any positive COVID-19 cases. This new service can be accessed by calling DfE’s existing Education Coronavirus Helpline on 0800 046 8687 and selecting the option for reporting a positive COVID case. A team of advisors will inform education settings what action is needed in response to a positive case based on the latest public health advice, and work through a risk assessment.