The current COVID-19 guidance contains the latest position for educational settings. The previous letters to school principals from the Education Minister and guidance notes are shown below.
- Letter from Education Minister to Schools - COVID-19 Guidance in Educational settings - 11 August 2021
- Guidance note update on Indoor Gatherings in Educational Settings - 18 June 2021
- Letter from the Minister to Principals on use of LFD tests and attendance at outdoor school events - 9 June 2021
- Guidance Note to Principals on numbers at school staff meetings - 21 May 2021
- Letter from the Minister to Principals on extra-curricular activities, inters-school sports and education day visits – 14 May 2021
- Letter from the Minister to Principals on COVID Posters and helpful checklists for teachers and Boards of Governors – 12 May 2021
- Letter from the Minister to Principals on wraparound care, extra-curricular sports and singing/playing instruments in school - 14 April 2021
- Letter from the Minister to Principals on return of schools - 1 April 2021
- Letter to parents from the Minister on arrangements for the restart of schools -5 March 2021
- Statement by the Minister to the Assembly Ad Hoc Committee - 6 January 2021
- Letter from the Minister to Principals on updated to the DE COVID guidance - 8 January 2021
- Guidance note to Principals on revised plans for schools reopening - 31 Dec 2020
- Letter from the Minister to Principals on Christmas holiday arrangements 2020 – 8 December 2020
- Letter from the Minister to Principals on the restart of schools - 6 August 2020