The purpose of this survey is to find out what is happening in local schools, following the government’s decision to ask schools to close until further notice, other than for the most vulnerable children and the children of key workers.

It is important to note that the government decision is based on reducing the occupancy rate of school buildings to around 10%, and to increase the number of people working at home.

Government advice is that anyone who can work at home should do so and anyone who can keep their child at home should do so – NHS workers are asking people to stay at home if at all possible.

ALL decisions about school opening and staffing levels should flow from that. It would make no sense for all staff to be at work - that would defeat the object of the exercise, which is to minimise travel and contact.

Please provide as much information as you can as this will help our discussions with the Local Authority and, of course, do no hesitate to contact me if you need any advice.

The NEU website advice is being updated regularly www.neu.org.uk/coronavirus