DfE reminder of public health advice for the winter months

As expected in the winter months, seasonal illnesses are circulating and to support parents, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has published advice on how to reduce their spread.

Schools should continue maintaining high attendance expectations and refer parents to NHS guidance to know when a child is too ill for school. Pupils should not miss school on a precautionary basis and can normally attend school with a cough or cold, unless they have a fever or diarrhoea and vomiting.