This section is for all educational settings including;
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Early Years private, voluntary and independent settings
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Maintained, academy, free and independent schools
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Further education colleges
Please follow the links below to ensure that any contact with the Local Authority is to the relevant department.
| What to do if you see increasing cases of COVID-19 or respiratory infections in your setting | ||
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NORTH YORKSHIRE PUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATION Please do not save versions of documents locally - always check this page for the latest version. |
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| Changes to Covid-19 guidance from 1 April 2022 | Added 6 April 2022 |
| Education FAQs - version 2.0 | Updated 21 April 2022 |
| NYCC Public Health advice for educational settings - version 1.7 | Updated 21 April 2022 |
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School Vaccination information |
Added September 2021 Added September 2021 Added September 2021 Added September 2021 Added September 2021 |
| DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION CORONAVIRUS GENERAL HELPLINE |
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The DfE incident support helpline (formerly the Covid-19 helpline) is available to support the education sector with any questions you have about Covid-19 and other national incidents and emergencies which may impact on education, childcare and children's social care. Phone: 0800 046 8687 |
North Yorkshire Local Authority - general queriesParents/Carers – please contact your educational provider. Early Years providers – Early years providers should continue to implement safe hygiene practices and protocols within their setting (such as good hand washing) regarding Covid and deal with outbreaks of Covid in the same way as any other infectious disease.. Schools - please read the information at the links below. For further queries beyond this please contact us via email or through your Senior Education Adviser. |
| ATTENDANCE | |
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Reporting attendance - DfE guidance |
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-complete-the-educational-setting-status-form |
| Contact: Attendance Officer or Early Help | |
| COMMUNITY AND EMOTIONAL & MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES | |
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Links to helpful links and resources Mental Health Toolkit - ADDED 9/12/2020 School staff wellbeing during Covid - ADDED 9/12/2020 Mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people - ADDED 9/12/2020 |
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| HEALTH AND WELLBEING | |
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Bereavement and the Coronavirus When an incident occurs, it is important that schools and settings let the LA know as soon as possible, using the usual channels. In the event of a child death, contact the Child Death Overview Panel, at cdop@northyorks.gov.uk (01609 797167 or 07967 469790) and inform the CYPS Director’s Office, via Marion Sadler at marion.sadler@northyorks.gov.uk. In the event of a staff death, please notify Stuart Carlton, Corporate Director, directly at stuart.carlton@northyorks.gov.uk. You should then be contacted by a member of the EPS (Educational Psychology Service) to identify what support may be required. |
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| PHSE, Wellbeing and Healthy Schools News | January Newsletter |
| HOME TO SCHOOL TRANSPORT | |
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| School Transport guidance - UPDATED 30 September 2021 | Guidance |
| Contact: schooltransport@northyorks.gov.uk | |
| HUMAN RESOURCES | |
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Click here for all HR documentation relating to Covid-19 Contact: Named School HR Adviser |
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| REMOTE AND/OR ONLINE LEARNING RESOURCES | |
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| SAFEGUARDING | ||
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| Hidden Harm - powerpoint presentation for School Designated Safeguarding Leads - UPDATED 2/7/20 | ||
| Safeguarding FAQs | North Yorkshire Safeguarding Guidance FAQs and for Vulnerable Learners not attending school - updated 29 April 2020 | |
| Covid-19 School Child Protection Policy Addendum - UPDATED 21/1/21 | NYSCP COVID19 - School Child Protection Policy Addendum | |
| Guidance for Safer Working Practice | Guidance for Safer Working Practice - Covid addendum April 2020 | |
| Contact: Early Help Consultant | ||
| North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Partnership website | ||
| Worried About a Child page - www.safeguardingchildren.co.uk/about-us/worried-about-a-child/ | ||
| Coronavirus page - www.safeguardingchildren.co.uk/coronavirus/ | ||
| Children & Young People Do you need some help page - https://www.safeguardingchildren.co.uk/children-young-people/ | ||
| Parent & Carers Parent info page - https://www.safeguardingchildren.co.uk/parents-carers/parent-info/ | ||
| SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT SERVICE | ||
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| School Improvement Service updates - ADDED 8/1/2021 | Available on the Covid-19 school improvement page | |
| Governance | Guidance on governance during Covid-19 period | |
| Contact: Named Senior Education Adviser | ||
| VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE | |
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Guide to vulnerable children and young people Covid-19 attendance plan |
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Page last updated on: 27 June 2022
