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The DE advice is that parents have restricted access to schools. A number of schools are opting to carry out interviews by using other platforms, such as Collaborate Ultra or MS teams. if the school chooses to have face to face contact with parents the schools risk assessments would need to be amended.
The updated guidance on New School Day (08/12/2020) states that:
Tele-conference or video-conference must be used for all parent teacher meetings
Open Nights/Days are not permitted
All in school meetings with more than six adults must be held by tele-conference or video-conference. (Page 17 - see table and paragraph 9 & 10)
Physical attendance by staff at external training events should be strongly discouraged.