Covid-19 Advice and Updates

Created on: 16 Mar 2020 | Last modified: 01 Apr 2022

National EIS Advice

EIS Meeting with Public Health Scotland and Video 22nd March 2022

EIS Advice on Safety in Schools for EIS Reprsentatives March 2022

EIS Advice on Inspections September 2021

Press Release - Edinburgh Dispute 16 December 2020

CEC Response to Larry Flanagan 11 December 2020

Larry Flanagan's letter to CEC 9 December 2020

Advice on Blended and Remote Learning and Teaching During the COVID-19 Pandemic 2 November 2020

EIS Advice Regarding Risk Assessments

EIS Advice Regarding Pregnancy Risk Assessments

Latest Covid-19 Updates 

Scottish Government

CERG - Coronavirus (COVID-19): Guidance on reducing the risks from COVID-19 in schools 17 February 2022

CERG - Self-Isolation FAQs 6 January 2022

CERG - Coronavirus (COVID-19): Guidance on reducing the risks from COVID-19 in schools 22 November 2021

Reducing Risks Guidance 22 September 2021

Reducing Risks Guidance 20 April 2021

CERG - Phased return to in-person learning in schools and ELC settings: next steps
3 March 2021

Arrangements for the phased reopening of schools in February/March 2021 – supplementary guidance (updated 16 February 2021)

Coronavirus (COVID19): Advisory Sub-Group on Education and Children’s Issues – advice on mitigations to minimise transmission during phased return to in-person learning

ADVICE FROM THE COVID-19 ADVISORY SUB-GROUP ON EDUCATION AND CHILDREN’S ISSUES - Phased return to in-person learning in schools and early learning and childcare (ELC) settings

Step-by-step guide for COVID-19 self-testing

Asymptomatic Testing in Scottish Primary, Secondary and Special Schools, and ELC Providers – fact sheet

CERG - Remote Learning January 2021

Arrangements for the phased reopening of schools in January 2021 – supplementary guidance (updated 6 January 2021)

Guidance on reducing the risks from COVID-19 in schools 30 October 2020

CERG - Ventilation and Heating Guidance 12 October 2020

Protect Scotland App

Covid-19 - Accessing School Staff Testing 21 August 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance

Edinburgh Local Association 

Alison Murphy's Email to CEC Councillors 28 November 2021

Alison Murphy's email to CEC 17 February 2021

How to access an asymptomatic test when not at school

Alison Murphy's email to CEC 20 December 2020

Alison Murphy's letter to Ian Perry and Andy Gray 11 December 2020

Response from Edinburgh Councillor Ian Perry 11 December 2020

Alison Murphy's 2nd letter to CEC Councillors 7 December 2020

Alison Murphy's letter to CEC 3 December 2020

LA President email to Special School Members 30 March 2020

Email to City of Edinburgh Council in response to first email on 23 March 2020

Open Letter from Edinburgh LA President and Secretary to the City of Edinburgh Council 17 March 2020

Vaccinations

Response from NHS Lothian to Craig Hoy, East Lothian MSP 15 November 2021

City of Edinburgh Council

Various useful resources - especially for encouraging use of Lateral Flow Tests and vaccine uptake

EdinburghLearns@Home: Schools Guidance Update – 29.01.21

Updated CEC Guidance for Pregnant Staff 29 January 2021

Guidance on Reporting to Parents & Carers (Jan-June 2021)

EDINBURGH LEARNS REMOTE LEARNING - Leading Remote Learning Across a School/Establishment

EDINBURGH LEARNS - EdinburghLearns@Home: Schools Guidance January 2021

SORT Update - In-service January 2021

Latest Covid-19 Updates

SNCT Advice

SNCT 21/79 COVID-19 Self-Isolation During Annual Leave and Compensatory Days 22 June 2021

JS/20/81 Quarantine Arrangments 11 September 2020

SNCT 20/76 Arrangements for Re-opening Schools August 2020 4 June 2020

JS/20/80 SNCT Supply Teachers Job Retention Payment Frequently Asked Questions – FAQs 25 May 2020

JS/20/79 SNCT Advice on Working Time Agreements Session 2020-21 12 May 2020

JS/20/78  Supply Teachers Job Retention Payment 3 April 2020

SNCT 20/75  School Closures 27 March 2020

SNCT 20/74 Emergency Provision 16 March 2020

SQA

Email to CEC Re: Changing Grades in ACM 12 June 2021

SQA Appeals June 2021

What you need to know

Consulation Analysis

Core Message 

Appeals Overview

Children's Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment

Equality Impact Assessment 

Research 

SQA update on arrangements for quality assurance and the certification of National Courses and Awards 2 April 2020

Joint statement from SQA and Colleges Scotland on Higher National certification 26 March 2020

Statement 24 March 2020

FFP2 Respirators

Collective Grievance Outcome

Reasons for raising grievance about lack of FFP2 masks

Collective Grievance Procedure

Blank Collective Grievance Form 

Response from Corporate Leadership Team March 30 2021

Email to Corporate Leadership Team 16 March 2021

Paper on FFP2 Respirators March 2021

 

Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE)

The Independent SAGE Report 34 - The Return to School: A consultation document

Education Scotland

Phase 2 of the return to in-person learning 3 March 2021

Prioritising the Return of Senior Phase Learners

Scottish Pensioners' Forum 

COVID-19 and the Safety of Older Workers in the Workplace

NHS Advice

COVID-19: FAQs for schools and early learning settings 21 August 2020

STUC 

New Health and Safety Website 

Fair Work During the Covid-19 Crisis - Joint Statement by the Scottish Government 25 March 2020

GTCS

FAQs

Resources (see bottom of page)

Advice for Probationers