Covid 19 Update
Jul 15, 2020
Corona Virus (Covid 19)
We have put this page together to try to create a quick reference page that will direct you to some education relevant pages that may be of help.
Backdrop Education has resumed its in-school work and continuing to support schools via telephone and video calls. We will be as adaptable as possible to support our schools needs.
Please call us, even if it is just to have someone to listen to your thoughts, worries and plans, we want to help.
Please call us, even if it is just to have someone to listen to your thoughts, worries and plans, we want to help.
Please stay well and safe.
Jon Gibson
Director, Backdrop Education
Current Advice for All
- Wash hands - keep washing your hands regularly
- Cover face - wear a face covering in enclosed spaces
- Make space - stay at least 2 metres apart - or 1 metre with a face covering or other precautions
- Visit the Government website for further advice here
Want to check the alert level in your area?
- Us the Government website's post code checker here
Advice for schools
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for schools and other educational settings: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-for-schools-and-other-educational-settings?utm_source=6a2eaacc-fc8f-4004-8f4f-06f50b181cc8&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate
School Governance
- School governance update March 2020https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-governance-update/school-governance-update-march-2020
Further Education
- EFSA Information: revenue funding allocation statements for 2020 to 2020: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esfa-update-25-march-2020/esfa-update-further-education-25-march-2020
Examination Board Corona Virus Updates and Links
- AQA - https://www.aqa.org.uk/coronavirus-updates
- Edexcel - https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/news-policy/press-releases/2020/update-from-pearson-regarding-the-covid-19-coronavirus-outbreak.html
- CIE - https://help.cambridgeinternational.org/hc/en-gb/articles/360006532458-Novel-coronavirus-Information-for-schools-about-the-COVID-19-coronavirus-outbreak
- CCEA - https://ccea.org.uk/
- OCR - https://ocr.org.uk/news/coronavirus-advice/
- WJEC - https://www.wjec.co.uk/about-us/latest-news/covid-19-coronavirus-advice?language_id=1
Unions and Professional Associations
- NASUWT - https://www.nasuwt.org.
- NEU - https://neu.org.uk/coronavirus
- NAHT - https://www.naht.org.uk/advice-and-support/management/coronavirus-guidance-for-school-leaders/
- ASCL - https://ascl.org.uk/Help-and-Advice/Leadership-and-governance/Health,-safety-and-safeguarding/Coronavirus-update
- EIS - https://www.eis.org.uk/News/Covid19
Parents and Carers
- What parents and carers need to know about schools and education during the coronavirus outbreak: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/closure-of-educational-settings-information-for-parents-and-carers?utm_source=e648c126-c638-4dad-8c67-02e18a0c4487&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate
- Closure of educational settings: information for parents and carers: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/closure-of-educational-settings-information-for-parents-and-carers
- What parents and carers need to know about schools and other education settings during the coronavirus outbreak:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/closure-of-educational-settings-information-for-parents-and-carers?utm_source=1910d343-1533-404f-a176-c51428eff6b6&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate
Articles on Academic Issues that might be of Interest
- Moderating teacher judgments in 2020: https://ffteducationdatalab.org.uk/2020/03/moderating-teacher-judgments-in-2020/?utm_source=FFT+Education+Datalab&utm_campaign=3819c59d3c-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_23_04_27&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_69bf38d335-3819c59d3c-356100281
- GCSE results in English and maths: Whatever approach is taken, here is how it should be validated: https://ffteducationdatalab.org.uk/2020/03/gcse-results-in-english-and-maths-whatever-approach-is-taken-here-is-how-it-should-be-validated/?utm_source=FFT+Education+Datalab&utm_campaign=ef923dd9fc-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_24_11_14&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_69bf38d335-ef923dd9fc-356100281
Employers and Businesses
- UK Government COVID-19 Support for Businesses:https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-government-covid-19-support-for-businesses
- Tax helpline to support businesses affected by coronavirus (COVID-19):https://www.gov.uk/government/news/tax-helpline-to-support-businesses-affected-by-coronavirus-covid-19 ("5th March 2020
- Businesses will be given an additional 3 months to file accounts with Companies House to help companies avoid penalties as they deal with the impact of COVID-19: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/companies-to-receive-3-month-extension-period-to-file-accounts-during-covid-19
- Coronavirus - Business support to launch from today: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/coronavirus-business-support-to-launch-from-today
- Increase to Working Tax Credits - what this means: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/increase-to-working-tax-credits-what-this-means
- Major new measures to protect people at highest risk from Coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/major-new-measures-to-protect-people-at-highest-risk-from-coronavirus (
- Guidance for employers and businesses on coronavirus (COVID-19): https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/guidance-for-employers-and-businesses-on-coronavirus-covid-19#sick-pay
- Government sets out plans to enforce closure of businesses and other venues: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-sets-out-plans-to-enforce-closure-of-businesses-and-other-venues--2
General Information
Scientific evidence to support the UK's response https://www.gov.uk/government/news/coronavirus-covid-19-scientific-evidence-supporting-the-uk-government-response
The NHS advice page for Covid 19 is https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
For general advice about Covid 19 please visit https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus. This site looks at
For general advice about Covid 19 please visit https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus. This site looks at
- How to protect yourself and others
- Employment and financial support
- Businesses and other organisations
- Healthcare workers and carers
- Travel
- Check how coronavirus is affecting public services
- How you can help
- Corona Virus (COVID-19) cases in the UK
If you need anything else or have a question please don't hesitate to contact us at:
Telephone: (all enquiries) 0333 344 1976
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Finance and accounts: finance@backdropeducation.com
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