Please see the latest guidance on the use of face coverings in school.

 Complying with physical distancing advice continues to be very important and requires regular reinforcement.

 At Levels 0-2 face coverings should be worn by adults where they cannot keep two metres from other adults and / or children and young people across primary and secondary (but with ELC models permitted for early stage, P1-2, as before).

The “sustained period” 15-minute caveat no longer applies.

 At Levels 3-4 face coverings should also be worn by adults and young people in classrooms in senior phase.

 At all Levels face coverings should be used by adults when not working directly with children, for example when moving around settings or when in staff rooms, administrative areas or canteens across all school settings.

 Face coverings should be worn by parents and other visitors to the school site (whether entering the building or otherwise), including parents at drop-off and pick-up.

 Classroom assistants and those supporting children with Additional Support Needs who routinely have to work within two metres of children and young people should wear face coverings as a general rule. However, the use of opaque face coverings should be balanced with the wellbeing and needs of the young person –
appropriate use of transparent face coverings may help in these circumstances.