From Monday 8 March, restrictions start to lift and the government’s four-step roadmap offers a route back to a more normal life. From 8 March:
- pupils and students in all schools and further education can return to face-to-face education with testing measures in place
- you can spend time in outdoor public spaces for recreation on your own, with one other person, or with your household or support bubble
- wraparound childcare can reopen (such as breakfast and after school clubs)
- indoor visits to care homes start again for a single named visitor – please check with the care home before you go
Stay at home and stay local – only leave your home where necessary. The stay at home restrictions will be in place until at least 29 March.
See the Government’s roadmap to ease lockdown
Dorset schools and colleges look forward to welcoming all students back
We’ve been working with schools and colleges to make sure that all pupils are welcomed back safely from 8 March.
How we’ve been working with schools
Information about testing for students
Information about testing for parents and carers