The Department for Education published a guide yesterday providing information for parents and carers about the closure of schools and other educational settings following the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19). The have advised it will be updated as they have further information available.
The changes cover children at registered childcare providers (including nurseries and childminders), primary and secondary schools and further education colleges. This is for both state-funded and independent schools.
DfE Guide: Closure of educational settings
Published: 19th March 2020
Last update: 20th March 2020