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<p>Children, young people and teachers’ safety is our top priority. This is why we
are taking a phased approach to opening for more children, to limit the risk of increasing
the rate of transmission. We have issued guidance to childcare settings, schools and
colleges on the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-implementing-protective-measures-in-education-and-childcare-settings/coronavirus-covid-19-implementing-protective-measures-in-education-and-childcare-settings"
target="_blank">protective measures</a> they should put in place to reduce risk further.</p><p>This
guidance includes advice to reduce the risk of transmission to and between teachers
and other staff, for example, by keeping the same staff and teachers with the same
class or groups, where possible, and staggering the use of staff rooms and offices
to limit occupancy. Schools should talk to staff about plans for wider opening, including
discussing whether training to implement protective measures would be helpful.</p><p>School
teachers and staff are already eligible for testing, and all staff and students who
are attending an education or childcare setting will have access to a test if they
display symptoms of coronavirus. Where a child, young person or staff member tests
positive, the rest of their class or group within their setting should be sent home
and told to self-isolate for 14 days.</p>
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