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Health and Rights Correspondence from the Minister
Health and Rights Correspondence from the Minister
Letter to Schools - Health and Rights Correspondence.pdfGuidance to support safe working in educational settings in Northern Ireland
Guidance to support safe working in educational settings in Northern Ireland
Guidance to support safe Working in Educational Settings in Northern Ire... (1).pdfGuidance on play materials for pre-school and foundation stage (08/09/2020)
Guidance on play materials for pre-school and foundation stage (08/09/2020)
Update on play materials.docxGuidance on music in schools
Guidance on music in schools
Added 24 September
MS Guidance for Schools V12 PHA.pdfEA Music Service Update to schools 16.04.21.docxThis link brings you to the latest guidance from DE around Staff returning to school, including links for risk assessments for specific members of staff. Please note, it is a statutory requirement that risk assessments are completed in consultation with staff.
Risk Assessments for invigilators and exam support staff can be found on the CCEA and examinations page.
Risk Assessments for invigilators and exam support staff can be found on the CCEA and examinations page.
Guidance on completing risk assessments for vulnerable people
Guidance on completing risk assessments for vulnerable people
Guidance on completing RA for CEV pupils.docxManaging parental concerns around Covid-19
Managing parental concerns around Covid-19
In relation to specific enquiries, schools cannot insist on a child being tested and cannot insist on seeing the results of a test. Parents are not obliged to share information about the health status of any member of their household. Should a child/ member of a child’s household test positive, and there is a risk to your school, you will contacted through the track and trace service.
In relation to specific enquiries, schools cannot insist on a child being tested and cannot insist on seeing the results of a test. Parents are not obliged to share information about the health status of any member of their household. Should a child/ member of a child’s household test positive, and there is a risk to your school, you will contacted through the track and trace service.
Where a parent is refusing to cooperate with measures taken to mitigate risks, acknowledge their position, but explain that you are following guidelines which have been set down to ensure good public health. Sources of information you may wish to use, depending on the situation, include:
Where a parent is refusing to cooperate with measures taken to mitigate risks, acknowledge their position, but explain that you are following guidelines which have been set down to ensure good public health. Sources of information you may wish to use, depending on the situation, include:
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Other useful documents:
Other useful documents:
DE response to recent communication from Health and Rights (April 2021)
DE response to recent communication from Health and Rights (April 2021)
Letter to Schools - Health and Rights Correspondence.pdfPage updated
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