Safe working in education, childcare and children’s social care settings, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

UK Department for Education

This guidance applies to:

  • staff working in education, childcare and children’s social care settings in England
  • children, young people and learners who attend these settings
  • their parents or carers.

It explains the strategy for infection prevention and control, including the specific circumstances PPE should be used, to enable safe working during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.