COVID19 - Coronavirus
Information about COVID-19 (coronavirus).
You will find information and updates about the Coronavirus here.
April 2021
9 April 2021, email update:
March 2021
26 March 2021, email update and accompanying documents:
- Email from Carolyn Terry to early years and childcare providers - 26 March 2021 (PDF, 225KB)
- Asymptomatic testing in primary early years (PDF, 267KB)
22 March 2021, email update:
11 March 2021, email update and accompanying documents:
- Email from Carolyn Terry to early years and childcare providers - 11 March 2021 (PDF, 159KB)
- CAHMS posters - support mental health (Word, 3MB)
- Information for private, voluntary and independent nurseries joining the education COVID-19 testing programme (Word, 16KB)
- Guidance and delivery schedule for Private, Voluntary and Independent (PVI) nurseries (Word, 19KB)
8 March 2021, email update and accompanying documents:
- Email from Carolyn Terry to early years and childcare providers - 8 March 2021 (PDF, 168KB)
- Budget update for sector, 3 March 2021 (Word, 31KB)
February 2021
12 February 2021, email update:
7 February 2021, email update and accompanying documents:
- Email from Carolyn Terry to early years and childcare providers - 7 February 2021 (PDF, 203KB)
- Safeguarding Briefing - EYFS - Spring 2021 (Word, 342KB)
3 February 2021, email update and accompanying documents:
- Email from Carolyn Terry to early years and childcare providers - 3 February 2021 (PDF, 124KB)
- Early years providers Lateral Flow Testing site FAQs (Word, 49KB)
January 2021
28 January 2021, email update:
24 January 2021, email update and accompanying documents:
- Email from Carolyn Terry to early years and childcare providers - 24 January 2021 (PDF, 193KB)
- Upcoming Early Years Business Management Consultant Information Sessions (Word, 33KB)
- Summary EYFS Disapplications January 2021 (Word, 28KB)
- District Council web pages with advice and guidance (Word, 31KB)
17 January 2021, email update and accompanying documents:
- Email from Carolyn Terry to early years and childcare providers - 17 January 2021 (PDF, 171KB)
- District Council web pages with advice and guidance (Word, 31KB)
- Ofsted Inspections to be done remotely until after Feb 2021 half term (Word, 31KB)
- Updated Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme information January 2021 (Word, 39KB)
- Spring term 2021 Funding FAQs (Word, 52KB)
14 January 2021, email update and accompanying documents:
- Email from Carolyn Terry to early years and childcare providers - 14 January 2021 (PDF, 203KB)
- DfE Early Years Headcount and Census Common Scenarios Jan 2021 (Word, 762KB)
8 January 2021, email update:
3 January 2021, email update and accompanying documents:
- Email from Carolyn Terry to early years and childcare providers - 3 January 2021 (PDF, 126KB)
- Updated frequently asked questions (FAQs) - 3 January 2021 (PDF, 136KB)
December 2020
30 December 2020, email update:
16 December 2020, email update and accompanying documents:
- Email from Carolyn Terry to early years and childcare providers - 16 December 2020 (PDF, 229KB)
- Essex early years business management training (PDF, 51KB)
- Hempsalls DfE business support projects workshop (PDF, 123KB)
- Safeguarding briefing: EYFS - autumn 2020 (Word, 4.9MB)
13 December 2020, email update and accompanying documents:
- Email from Carolyn Terry to early years and childcare providers - 13 December 2020 (PDF, 143KB)
- Updated frequently asked questions (FAQs) - 13 December 2020 (PDF, 66KB)
- What to do if you have a confirmed case of COVID-19 (PDF, 50KB)
- Autism Education Trust (AET) flyer (PDF, 150KB)
- DFE coronavirus update - 8 December 2020 (PDF, 171KB)
November 2020
29 November 2020, email update and accompanying documents:
- Email from Carolyn Terry to Essex early years and childcare providers - 29 November 2020 (PDF, 131KB)
- Updated frequently asked questions (FAQs) - 29 November 2020 (PDF, 88KB)
22 November 2020, email update and accompanying documents:
- Email from Carolyn Terry to Essex early years and childcare providers - 22 November 2020 (PDF, 112KB)
- Updated frequently asked questions (FAQs) - 22 November 2020 (PDF, 102KB)
12 November 2020, email update and accompanying documents:
- Email from Carolyn Terry to early years and childcare providers - 12 November 2020 (PDF, 119KB)
- Lateral flow tests update - 12 November 2020 (PDF, 74KB)
- Updated Comms (FAQs) - 12 November 2020 (PDF, 130KB)
5 November 2020, email update and accompanying documents:
- Email from Carolyn Terry to early years and childcare providers - 5 November 2020 (PDF, 101KB)
- Lockdown 2.0 FAQs, 5 November 2020 (PDF, 162KB)
- What to do if you have a confirmed case of COVID-19, flowchart for Essex PVI settings (PDF, 50KB)
1 November 2020, email update
October 2020
15 October 2020, email update and accompanying documents:
- Email from Carolyn Terry to early years and childcare providers - 15 October 2020 (PDF, 100KB)
- Local COVID-19 alert levels table comparison (PDF, 405KB)
- COVID-19 Level 2 questions and answers - 15 October 2020 (PDF, 131KB)
- General COVID-19 FAQs - 15 October 2020, PDF, 106KB)
9 October 2020, email update and accompanying documents:
- Email from Sandie Leader on behalf of Carolyn Terry to early years and childcare providers - 9 October 2020 (PDF, 130KB)
- SEN Premium frequently asked questions (PDF, 62KB)
- Essex Family Forum SEND annual survey flyer (PDF, 273KB)
4 October 2020, email update and accompanying documents:
- Email from Carolyn Terry to early years and childcare providers - 4 October 2020 (PDF, 221KB)
- Frequently asked questions updated 4 October 2020 (PDF, 185KB)
- Guidance for claiming back Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) for employers (PDF, 117KB)
- Job support scheme (PDF, 108KB)
- Self-employment job support scheme (113KB)
September 2020
23 September 2020, email update and accompanying documents:
- Email from Carolyn Terry to Essex early years and childcare providers - 23 September 2020 (PDF, 192KB)
- Frequently asked questions, updated 23 September 2020 (PDF, 246KB)
- COVID testing education staff Essex, 23 September 2020 (Powerpoint, 71KB)
- Guidance for claiming back Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) for employers, 23 September 2020 (PDF, 117KB)
13 September 2020, email update and accompanying documents:
- Email from Carolyn Terry to Essex early years and childcare providers - 13 September 2020 (PDF, 191KB)
- Frequently asked questions, updated 13 September 2020 (PDF, 113KB)
- COVID-19 letter template to contacts in settings (Word, 27KB)
- Outbreak template letter for settings: advice to parents (Word, 26KB)
- Template letter all parents, single COVID-19 case (Word, 27KB)
6 September 2020, email update and accompanying documents:
- Email from Carolyn Terry to Essex early years and childcare providers - 6 September 2020 (PDF, 152KB)
- Frequently asked questions 7 September 2020 (PDF, 101KB)
August 2020
28 August 2020, email update and accompanying documents:
- Email from Carolyn Terry to Essex early years and childcare providers - 28 August 2020 (PDF, 169KB)
- Frequently asked questions updated 28 August 2020 (PDF, 91KB)
- Bookstart August 2020 (PDF, 182KB)
23 August 2020, email update and accompanying documents:
- Email from Carolyn Terry to Essex early years and childcare providers - 23 August 2020 (PDF, 159KB)
- Early years and childcare sector marketing advice - August 2020 (PDF, 132KB)
11 August 2020, email update and accompanying documents:
- Email from Carolyn Terry to Essex early years and childcare providers - 11 August 2020 (PDF, 129KB)
- Online business support resources - July 2020 (PDF, 114KB)
- Signposting specialist business advice July 2020 (PDF, 134KB)
- School deferral request form 2020 (Word, 23KB)
- Support your child to start reception (PDF, 88KB)
July 2020
22 July 2020, email update and accompanying documents:
- Email from Carolyn Terry to Essex early years and childcare providers - 22 July 2020 (PDF, 179KB)
- Letter from Clare Kershaw to early years and childcare providers - 22 July 2020 (pDF, 89KB)
- Safeguarding briefing for early years - 17 July 2020 (PDF, 177KB)
16 July 2020, email update and accompanying documents:
- Email update from Carolyn Terry to Essex early years and childcare providers - 16 July 2020 (PDF, 194KB)
- Early years guidance for the re-opening of settings updated (Word, 40KB)
- Letter to parents from the Directors of Education and Public Health - 15 July 2020 (PDF, 116KB)
- Family Innovation Fund Xtra (PDF, 178KB)
10 July 2020, email update and accompanying documents:
- Email update from Carolyn Terry to Essex early years and childcare providers - 10 July 2020 (PDF, 143KB)
- Frequently asked questions - 10 July 2020 (PDF, 135KB)
8 July 2020, email update and accompanying documents:
- Email update from Carolyn Terry to Essex early years and childcare providers - 8 July 2020 (PDF, 158KB)
- EYFS guidance for September 2020 - 7 July 2020 (Word, 104KB)
- Return to work in a setting in September 2020 (Word, 192KB)
2 July 2020, email update:
1 July 2020, email update and accompanying documents:
- Email update from Carolyn Terry to Essex early years and childcare providers - 1 July 2020 (PDF, 157KB)
- Early years providers summer holiday care 2020 feedback - 1 July 2020 (Word, 25KB)
- Responding to a case of Covid-19 in an early years and childcare setting - 1 July 2020 (PDF, 164KB)
- Frequently asked questions - 1 July 2020 (PDF, 45KB)
June 2020
22 June 2020, email update and accompanying documents:
- Email update from Carolyn Terry to Essex early years and childcare providers - 22 June 2020 (PDF, 192KB)
- Guidance on maintaining early years bubbles - 22 June 2020 (PDF, 194KB)
- Before and after school provision - 22 June 2020 (PDF, 89KB)
- Early years and key stage 1 transition guidance - 22 June 2020 (Word, 57KB)
- Safeguarding briefing for early years - 18 June 2020 (PDF, 185KB)
- Early years FAQs - 22 June 2020 (PDF, 161KB)
3 June 2020, email update
2 June 2020, email update and accompanying documents:
- Email update from Carolyn Terry to Essex early years and childcare providers - 2 June 2020 (PDF, 147KB)
- Frequently asked questions - 2 June 2020 (PDF, 95KB)
- Funding questions updated - 2 June 2020 (PDF, 129KB)
- Initial COVID-19 transition guidance for early years settings (Powerpoint, 84KB)
- West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group COVID-19 testing in under fives advice (PDF, 104KB)
May 2020
29 May 2020, email update and accompanying documents:
- Email update from Carolyn Terry to Essex early years and childcare providers - 29 May 2020 (PDF, 107KB)
- EYFS guidance for the reopening of settings, updated 29 May 2020 (Word, 40KB)
- FAQs EYFS practice and provision - 29 May 2020 (Word, 34KB)
22 May 2020, email update and accompanying documents:
- Email update from Carolyn Terry to Essex early years and childcare providers - 22 May 2020 (PDF, 156KB)
- Safeguarding briefing for early years - 22 May 2020 (PDF, 173KB)
- Early years guidance for the reopening of settings - 22 May 2020 (Word, 39KB)
- Early years back to school poster (PDF, 486KB)
- PPE suppliers (Excel, 35KB)
- COVID-19 provision and outcomes form summer term 2020 (Word, 72KB)
- FAQs EYFS practice and provision - 22 May 2020 (PDF, 138KB)
- Reasonable Endeavours: key messages (PDF, 113KB)
- Reasonable Endeavours: legal factsheet (PDF, 120KB)
- Reasonable Endeavours: letter from Clare Kershaw (PDF, 107KB)
- Reasonable Endeavours: what will happen (PDF, 94KB)
- Reasonable Endeavours: for education settings - 18 May 2020 (Powerpoint, 23MB)
- Parent helpline flyer (PDF, 169KB)
20 May 2020, email update and accompanying documents:
- Email update from Carolyn Terry to Essex early years and childcare providers - 20 May 2020 (PDF, 113KB)
- Funding questions - 19 May 2020 (PDF, 130KB)
- FAQs - 19 May 2020 (PDF, 168KB)
14 May, email update and accompanying documents:
- Email update from Carolyn Terry to Essex early years and childcare providers - 14 May 2020 (PDF, 104KB)
- Checklist to be read alongside the early years re-opening framework - 14 May 2020 (PDF, 128KB)
- Framework for re-opening early years - 14 May 2020 (Word, 40KB)
- Framework for re-opening early years print version - 14 May 2020 (Word, 40KB)
- Summary of the guidance relating to early years - 14 May 2020 (PDF, 203KB)
7 May, email update and accompanying documents:
- Email update from Carolyn Terry to Essex early years and childcare providers - 7 May 2020 (PDF, 149KB)
- COVID-19 children response plan summer 2020 for early years settings - 26 April 2020 (Word, 141KB)
- Safeguarding guidance for EYS providers during closure (Word, 46KB)
April 2020
29 April, email update
27 April, email update and accompanying documents:
- Email update from Carolyn Terry to Essex early years and childcare providers - 27 April 2020 (PDF, 167KB)
- COVID-19 children response plan summer 2020 for early years settings - 26 April 2020 (Word, 141KB)
- COVID-19 safeguarding contact sheet PVI settings - April 2020 (Word, 30KB)
- Open letter from the Secretary of State for Education - 23 April 2020 (PDF, 533KB)
23 April, email update and accompanying documents:
- Email update from Carolyn Terry to Essex early years and childcare providers - 23 April 2020 (PDF, 118KB)
- Furlough FAQs - 23 April 2020 (PDF, 124KB)
- DfE daily Coronavirus update email - 22 April 2020 (PDF, 157KB)
15 April, email update and accompanying documents:
- Email update from Carolyn Terry to Essex early years and childcare providers - 15 April 2020 (PDF, 114KB)
- Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme information - 15 April 2020 (PDF, 137KB)
- Coronavirus: providers FAQs - 15 April 2020 (PDF, 174KB)
- COVID-19 advice for parents when a child is unwell or injured poster - 15 April 2020 (PDF, 267KB)
- COVID-19 Essex Child and Family Wellbeing service Resource Hub flyer - 15 April 2020 (PDF, 93KB)
- DfE daily Coronavirus update email - 14 April 2020 (PDF, 178KB)
1 April, email update and accompanying documents:
- Email update from Carolyn Terry to Essex early years and childcare providers - 1 April 2020 (Pdf, 130KB)
- Coronavirus Provider FAQs - 1 April 2020 (PDF, 72KB)
- Operation Shield update - 1 April 2020 (PDF, 234KB)
- DfE daily Coronavirus update email - 1 April 2020, (PDF, 167KB)
March 2020
30 March, email update and accompanying documents
- Email update from Carolyn Terry to Essex early years and childcare providers - 30 March 2020 (PDF, 115KB)
- Safeguarding guidance for EYS providers during closure - 27 March
- EYCC working in partnership during COVID-19 advice
- ECFWS letter to partners RE COVID-19 provision - 25 March
- DfE daily Coronavirus update email 27 March 2020 (PDF, 150KB)
24 March email update and accompanying documents
- Email update from Carolyn Terry to Essex early years and childcare providers - 24 March 2020 (PDF 99KB)
- Business Management Consultancy Early Years Business advice - 24 March 2020 (PDF, 142KB)
- British Business Bank - Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme
- DfBEIS COVID-19: guidance for employees, employers and businesses
- Coronavirus Providers FAQ updated 24 March 2020 (PDF, 234KB)
- COVID-19 early years and childcare critical worker status - 24 March 2020 (PDF, 96KB)
- Vicky Ford letter to early years sector COVID-19 response - 24 March 2020 (PDF, 146KB)
20 March 2020 - communication to early years and childcare providers
- Early Years provision
- Coronavirus queries early years FAQ
- Child friendly explanation of coronavirus
- ECC Coronavirus FEEE funding update
- DfE Guidance - 23 March
- COVID-19 checklist for EYCC settings
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