17/04: Ofsted:invoices for Annual Fees;Additions to the list of critical workers that can access childcare;Sport England:Stay in Work out

Ofsted

Invoices for annual fees issued from 3 April 2020 will now have a due date of 30 September 2020, so that you have freedom to delay your payment during this time. Your annual fee date will not change.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/ofsted-coronavirus-covid-19-rolling-update#early-years-and-childcare


Additions to the Critical Workers list

Additions have been made to the list of critical workers that can access childcare and school provision for their children.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-early-years-and-childcare-closures/coronavirus-covid-19-early-years-and-childcare-closures

· researchers are included if their work is critical to the coronavirus (COVID-19) response
· pharmacists are included in the list of health and social care staff that are essential to the coronavirus (COVID-19) response
· staff who work for the embassies of other countries, and who are essential to the coronavirus (COVID-19) response, are included in the definition of local and national government
· parliamentarians and essential parliamentary staff are also included in this list


Sport England: Stay in, work out

Sport England have produced a round up of free & reputable resources for home exercise with their #StayInWorkOut campaign: Tips, advice and guidance on how to keep or get active in and around your home.

https://www.sportengland.org/stayinworkout

Tips, advice and guidance on how to keep or get active in and around your home.


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