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Secretary of State for Education’s letter to education leaders

Covid-19

Gavin Williamson has issued a letter to education leaders praising them on their hard work throughout the pandemic and especially praised those specialist provisions that have remained fully open during the latest lockdown. The letter gives further details on four key issues around the roadmap and its implications for the sector, namely:  Return; Rapid testing; Safety measures and Education recovery and qualifications.

The key message is the return of all settings to full-time face-to-face education the week beginning the 8th March.

Read the letter below.

SoS_schools_leaders_letter.pdf
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