As COVID-19 presents a low risk to children and young people, combined with high vaccination rates in the population, there are no longer specific rules relating to it in schools, colleges, childcare and other education settings.  

Children and young people with mild symptoms such as a runny nose, sore throat, or slight cough, who are otherwise well, can continue to go to school..  

However, those who are unwell and have a high temperature should stay at home and avoid contact with other people where they can. They can go back to school and resume normal activities when they no longer have a high temperature, and they are well enough to attend.  

All schools have a duty to provide remote education for school age pupils whose attendance at school would be contrary to government guidance or law around coronavirus.

The remote education provided will be equivalent in length to the core teaching pupils receive in school.

The amount of remote education provided should be, as a minimum:

KS1: 3 hours a day on average, with less for younger children

KS2: 4 hours a day

Please read the following information about our provision for remote learning:

St Mary’s Primary Remote Education Audit