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School masks rule may be reintroduced in response to ‘localised outbreaks’, DfE says

Schools in areas facing “localised outbreaks” of Covid may be asked to reintroduce masks for pupils, the Department for Education has said. The government announced earlier this week that the recommendation that masks be worn in secondary classrooms and by pupils in secondary corridors will be lifted from Monday, in line with step three of […]

Pupil face mask rules to be lifted from May 17

Pupils will no longer wear face masks in school from next week, Boris Johnson has confirmed. The recommendation that masks be worn in secondary classrooms and by students in communal areas will be lifted from May 17. However, the rule that staff and other adults wear face coverings in situations where social distancing is not […]

DfE continues to recommend face coverings in secondary classrooms after Easter

Face coverings will continue to be recommended in secondary school classrooms until May 17 at the earliest, the Department for Education has confirmed. The DfE had said it would review its current position during the Easter holidays, but has confirmed in updated guidance today that its recommendation will initially remain in place when pupils return. […]