Education Advice

*Photo taken well before social distancing measures came into effect.

Guidance for teachers, school leaders, carers, parents and students

In England:

children in Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 can return to school
schools remain closed for other year groups, except for children of key workers and vulnerable children
childminders can return to work
The Government is working hard to stay schools will be able to re-open to all age groups from September 2019

Click here for more information about exams (cancellations, results and appeals)
13th August 2020 - AS, A-Level and Equivalent Results Day
20th August 2020 - GCSE and Equivalent Results Day
Call the National Careers Service helpline for information and advice about jobs, careers and training if you’re 13 or older in England.

National Careers Service helpline
National Careers Service
Telephone: 0800 100 900
Text messages: 07766 413 219
Textphone: 0800 096 8336
Monday to Sunday, 8am to 10pm
Find out about call charges

You can also arrange for a National Careers Service adviser to call you - this won’t cost you anything.

Exams helpline

Contact the National Careers Service Exam Results Helpline for free advice if you’ve received exams results that weren’t as good as you were expecting.

The helpline is open from A level results day until a week after GCSE results day.

National Careers Service Exam Results Helpline
0800 100 900
Find out about call charges
Please speak to somebody if you are feeling anxious or struggling with mental health. This might be a parent, carer, or someone else that you trust.
- You can also contact Young Minds (Text YM to 85258; visit youngminds.org.uk);
- Childline (0800 11 11; visit childline.org.uk);
- Ask your GP for an emergency appointment;
- NHS 111 may also be able to assist in providing the mental health support that you may need.