Transport to school and other places of education: 2020 to 2021 academic year
What local authorities will need to do during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak for the 2020 to 2021 academic year.
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Transport to schools and colleges: 2020 to 2021 academic year
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This guidance applies to local authorities in England. It will also be of interest to schools, further education providers and transport operators in England.
It provides guidance on:
- managing capacity and demand on public transport
- taking measures to reduce risk on dedicated home to school or college transport
Published 11 August 2020
Last updated 26 March 2021 + show all updates
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Added additional information about how close contacts may be identified on transport and about the availability of twice weekly testing for drivers and passenger assistants on home to school transport.
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Minor amendments to the definition of a close contact and added information about reasonable adjustments to face coverings.
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Updated part A to make it consistent with guidance from Department for Transport. Consistency changes have also been applied to part B and the system of control.
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Removal of references to the autumn term, refreshed lines on the data and funding available to local authorities, updated links to the guidance to schools, specialist settings and colleges, updated advice of face coverings and the definition of a close contact to be consistent with revised advice from PHE.
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Updated guidance about the use of face coverings and about the workforce from 2 December. We have also renamed the guidance to reflect that it remains in use during the 2020 to 2021 academic year.
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Added a link to the new national restrictions from 5 November guidance.
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Added link to PHE guidance in ‘Prevention’, clarifying guidance on when to self-isolate.
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