Primary school offers for 2020 will still go out this week despite uncertainty over coronavirus, the government has confirmed.
Millions of parents will find out which school their child will attend this Thursday on National Offer Day. The government updated its guidance to schools in the past few days to clarify that, despite uncertainty around Covid-19, the day will go ahead as planned on Thursday 16 April.
It applies to children starting primary school or those moving up to junior school. Experts and ministers have suggested schools could reopen in an early stage when the UK lockdown is eventually lifted.
Currently they are open only for children of key workers - with those eligible for free school meals getting vouchers worth £15 a