Latest advice from the Department of Education
The government is closely monitoring the spread of the Coronavirus and is taking action at home and abroad. The overall risk of Coronavirus to the UK remains moderate. However, we understand that people may be concerned where there are children, students or staff returning from or visiting China.
Latest information and advice can be found at:
• https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
Public Health England and the Foreign Office have issued advice for anyone travelling to the area. This can be found at:
• https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/china
• https://www.gov.uk/government/news/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-and-avian-flu-advice-for-travel-to-china
Advice for parents/guardians
You should not be unduly worried about the possibility of your children catching the Coronavirus.
There is no reason why your children should not continue to attend school.
We recognise that some families or children may be planning to travel to China during the forthcoming half term period. If so, please refer to the FCO’s latest travel advice via the link above.
What action you can take
A UK wide campaign has been launched to provide clear advice on how to slow the spread of Coronavirus. Please help to support the campaign which promotes basic hygiene practices, such as regularly washing hands and always sneezing into a tissue, to stem the spread of viruses.
The health and wellbeing of the Hurst College community is vitally important. The School will continue to check the most up to date advice from Public Health England during half term and will notify all parents and staff if the situation changes.