Support for students, part one - getting them home safely for Christmas
As I have two students in my own family who are about to travel home for Christmas I am pleased to see that the government is taking steps to make sure that students can travel home for Chrfistmas in a COVID-safe way.
The government has published new guidance setting out how students should return to universities after Christmas in a safe way to protect their communities and reduce the spread of the virus.
- The health and wellbeing of students, staff and local communities is the primary concern at the start of term.
- Working with universities, the department for Education and has developed plans to stagger the return of students after Christmas and will ensure every student is offered a rapid coronavirus test upon their return to help identify and isolate those who are asymptomatic but could spread the virus. A new £20 million fund will also help students most in need of extra support.
- Students have had to make many sacrifices this year, but these measures will allow them to continue their studies while controlling the virus.
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