The government has confirmed that students and staff in high schools and colleges must now wear face masks when they are moving around the building.
Early years settings, schools, further education colleges and universities will remain open, when the second lockdown begins on Thursday.
The government says it remains very important for children and young people to attend, to support their wellbeing and education and help working parents.
On Wednesday, the Department for Education confirmed what the rules will be in relation to young people and staff members wearing masks when they are in educational settings.
They are different depending on the age of the students, with primary school age children not required to wear masks.
As was already the case for areas where the local alert level was high risk, pupils and staff in high schools will continue to wear masks when moving around the school.
These are the government's rules on face masks in educational settings:
Primary schools
In primary schools and education settings teaching year 6 and below, there is no change to the existing position.
The government says it is not mandatory for staff and visitors to wear face coverings.
In situations where social distancing between adults in settings is not possible (for example when moving around in corridors and communal areas), settings have the discretion to recommend the use of face coverings for adults on site, for both staff and visitors.
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High schools
In schools where pupils in year 7 and above are educated, face coverings should be worn by adults and pupils when moving around the premises, outside of classrooms, such as in corridors and communal areas where social distancing cannot easily be maintained.
This was already the case for pupils in year 7 and above, and staff and visitors for those schools that were in areas where local alert level ‘high’ and ‘very high’.
Some individuals are exempt from wearing face coverings and we expect adults and pupils to be sensitive to those needs.
Face coverings should also be worn by pupils in year 7 and above when travelling on dedicated school transport to secondary school or college.
Early years settings
In early years settings, there is no change to the existing position. It is not mandatory for staff and visitors to wear face coverings. In situations where social distancing between adults in settings is not possible (for example when moving around in corridors and communal areas), settings have the discretion to recommend the use of face coverings for adults on site, for both staff and visitors
Out-of-school settings
In out-of-school settings, face coverings should be used where it is a requirement of the indoor setting and where the teaching, training or activity is taking place in an area in which children aged 11 and over or staff are likely to come into contact with other members of the public (complying with relevant coronavirus (COVID-19) sector guidance).
In addition, face coverings should be worn by adults and children aged 11 and above when moving around the premises, outside of classrooms or activity rooms, such as in corridors and communal areas where social distancing cannot easily be maintained.
Further education and apprenticeships
In further education colleges, face coverings should be worn by adults and students when moving around the premises, outside of classrooms, in corridors and communal areas where social distancing cannot easily be maintained.
Face coverings should also be worn when travelling on public transport or dedicated transport to these settings.
Some individuals are exempt from wearing face coverings and we expect staff and students to be sensitive to those needs.
