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Department for Education Coronavirus Helpline

3 March 2020 (by Carol Sambrook)

A new helpline has been launched to answer questions about COVID-19 related to education. Staff, parents and young people can contact the helpline as follows: Tel: 0800 046 8687; opening hours: 8am to 6pm (Monday to Friday)

Email: DfE.coronavirushelpline@education.gov.uk  Departement for Education has advised that no school should close in response to a suspected (or confirmed) COVID-19 case unless directed to do so by Public Health England.