SEPTEMBER 2023 UPDATE

What happens if a staff member or my child tests positive for COVID-19?

For children and young people aged 18 and under who test positive for COVID-19, the advice is to try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for three days. This is because children and young people tend to be infectious to other people for less time than adults.

Adults with a positive COVID-19 test result are advised to try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for five days, which is when they are most infectious.

What measures should schools be taking to stop the spread?

As well as following the UKHSA guidance signposted, all settings should have in place baseline infection prevention and control measures that will help to manage the spread of infection:

• Reinforcing good hygiene practices such as regular hand washing and cleaning.
• Ensuring occupied spaces are well-ventilated and let fresh air in.
• Ensuring all eligible groups are enabled and supported to take up the offer of national vaccination programmes including COVID-19 and flu 

Should schools provide remote education for pupils who have COVID-19?

Schools should consider remote learning for pupils that do test positive for COVID-19 but who feel well enough to learn but are following advice to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for three days.

Latest DfE Guidance, published Dec 22.

Printed September 23.