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Which is fine, the government weren't asking people to open up their offices if they don't need to.
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another misconception
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Good evening,
Following the PM's announcements tonight that some people who cannot work from home will be allowed to return to work from next week, I just wanted to let all parents know that we will be continuing to restrict childcare offered to our key worker list provided by Government until we are asked to amend it.
We are hoping there will be further clarification from the Local Authorities or Government in the next couple of days, which is what has happened in the past when significant announcements have been made.
Please bear with us and be patient. As soon as we can offer childcare to all we will do so. But we cannot change policy at this stage until we are given more guidance.
We are very much looking forward to welcoming all our children and families back into nursery at the earliest we possibly can
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It wasn't just announced last night. It has "ALWAYS" been the instruction that if you can't work from home you can continue to work as long as you can do it safely. That didn't just happen last night. |
The reference was that only key workers' children could access nursery care or schools, as per the
GOV.UK guidance. If other places of work are opening up, which was what the PM stated last night
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if you work in construction or manufacturing, or can't do your job from home, you'll be encouraged to go back to work as long as you can keep your distance from others
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This is different than before, otherwise why would he have said it?
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Schools, and all childcare providers, are therefore being asked to continue to provide care for a limited number of children - children who are vulnerable, and children whose parents are critical to the Covid-19 response and cannot be safely cared for at home.
Vulnerable children include children who are supported by social care, those with safeguarding and welfare needs, including child in need plans, on child protection plans, ‘looked after’ children, young carers, disabled children and those with education, health and care (EHC) plans.
We know that schools will also want to support other children facing social difficulties, and we will support head teachers to do so.
Parents whose work is critical to the COVID-19 response include those who work in health and social care and in other key sectors outlined below. Many parents working in these sectors may be able to ensure their child is kept at home. And every child who can be safely cared for at home must be.
Please, therefore, follow these key principles:
If it is at all possible for children to be at home, then they must be.
If a child needs specialist support, is vulnerable or has a parent who is a critical worker, then educational provision will be available for them.
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The nurseries were given a list of "key workers" by the Government - if you weren't on the list, you didn't get child-care or were allowed to attend school.