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<p>Guidance on protective measures for holiday and after-school clubs, and other out-of-school
settings, during the COVID-19 outbreak was updated on 28 September 2020. This guidance
also applies to home education and can be viewed here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/protective-measures-for-holiday-or-after-school-clubs-and-other-out-of-school-settings-for-children-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak/protective-measures-for-out-of-school-settings-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/protective-measures-for-holiday-or-after-school-clubs-and-other-out-of-school-settings-for-children-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak/protective-measures-for-out-of-school-settings-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak</a>.</p><p>Parents,
including guardians and foster carers, who have chosen to home educate their own child
may wish to have their children attend group activities either in out-of-school settings
or in the homes of others who have chosen to home educate. They will though need to
take account of the Department’s, ‘Elective home education; guidance for parents’,
which is published here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/elective-home-education"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/elective-home-education</a>.</p><p>Where
a child who is home educated takes part in a group activity at the home of others
who have chosen to home educate, the host should, as far as possible, follow the published
guidance and also the guidance on working safely during coronavirus in other people’s
homes which can be viewed here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/homes"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/homes</a>.</p><p>This
applies only to group activities which have the principal purpose of education and
should not be used to justify purely social activities beyond those recommended under
the government’s general guidance on social distancing.</p><p>Multiple groups of 15
plus staff can use the same shared space, if that is necessary, with distancing between
the groups. Where this is the case the other protective measures, within the guidance
for providers, will be even more important to minimise the risk of infection and transmission
of the virus. Where possible, those attending out-of-school settings should also practice
social distancing in line with the government’s current staying alert and safe (social
distancing) guidance: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/staying-alert-and-safe-social-distancing/staying-alert-and-safe-social-distancing"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/staying-alert-and-safe-social-distancing/staying-alert-and-safe-social-distancing</a>.</p><p>
</p><p>The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) Regulations
2020, permits gatherings that are reasonably necessary for purposes of education or
training.</p>
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