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<p>All schools and further education colleges have been sent an initial supply of
home testing kits that they can give directly to parents or carers collecting a child
who has developed symptoms at school, or staff who have developed symptoms at school.
These are for use where an individual is symptomatic and has significant barriers
to accessing a test elsewhere, and where providing a test will therefore significantly
increase the likelihood of them getting tested.</p><p>Guidance for schools and colleges
has been published here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-home-test-kits-for-schools-and-fe-providers/coronavirus-covid-19-home-test-kits-for-schools-and-fe-providers"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-home-test-kits-for-schools-and-fe-providers/coronavirus-covid-19-home-test-kits-for-schools-and-fe-providers</a>.</p><p>When
a child, young person or staff member develops one or more of the symptoms of COVID-19
they should be sent home and advised that they must self-isolate in line with the
Department’s guidance and encouraged to arrange a test. All staff and students attending
an education or childcare setting have access to a test if they display symptoms of
COVID-19 and are encouraged to get tested.</p><p> </p>
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