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FAQs - Covid-19 - Operational and Governance Issues for Schools and Academies

03 April 2020

With schools closed, exams cancelled and new guidance issued on almost a daily basis schools are adapting quickly to deal with the current crisis.

We have drawn together some of the most recently asked questions from maintained schools and academies, together with answers that are current at the date of publication. For specific advice on any of these issues please contact the team using the contact details at the end of this article.

Further information on employment law issues during the Covid-19 crisis may be found here and here on our Covid-19 news pages.

 

 
 
 
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