Useful Information for Businesses – Updates 7th to 11th September
Daily update from GOV.UK.
Covid19 Related Updates
Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Find out how to make your workplace COVID-secure.
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The visitor economy – Updated guidance on social gatherings of more than 6 people and Test and Trace (section 2.1) and mandatory test and trace requirements (section 2.2.2).
Updated guidance for universities ahead of reopening
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The Government has updated guidance to help universities reopen buildings and campuses this September while keeping students and staff safe.
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Providing school meals during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
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Guidance for schools and local authorities on school meals arrangements during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
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Updated the guidance on the temporary extension of free school meals eligibility to NRPF groups. This update removes references to the Covid Summer Food Fund and COVID-19 specific terminology.
Actions for FE colleges and providers during the coronavirus outbreak
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Sets out what further education (FE) providers need to know for the autumn term so that students of all ages can benefit from their education and training in full.
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Added updated version of ‘What to do if a student is displaying symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19)’.
Actions for schools during the coronavirus outbreak
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What all schools will need to do during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak from the start of the autumn term.
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Added updated version of ‘What to do if a pupil is displaying symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19)’.
Actions for early years and childcare providers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
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What childcare services early years settings, childminders and local authorities need to provide during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
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Added updated version of ‘What to do if a child is displaying symptoms ofcoronavirus (COVID-19)’.
GENERAL UPDATES:
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
Energy Companies Obligation (ECO) brokerage results
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Results of Energy Companies Obligation (ECO) brokerage which started on 15 January 2013.
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Auction 192 (8 September 2020) did not take place because no lots were submitted.
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Data on the UK’s renewables sector, including capacity, electricity generation and liquid biofuels consumption.
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ROCs table updated.
Renewables obligation: certificates and generation, May 2020
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Monthly data on the number of certificates issued for generation under the Renewables Obligation.
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First published.
Reducing bureaucratic burdens: higher education
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The government’s plans achieve significant reductions in bureaucracy for the research, innovation and university sectors.
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First published.
£300 million to boost UK manufacturing productivity by 30%
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Businesses with creative ideas to boost the UK’s manufacturing capacities set to received £300 million of joint government and industry funding.
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Department for Education
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Department for Education (DfE) approved data shares with external, third-party organisations.
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Updated DfE external data shares document. National pupil database requests now included within external data shares document. Previous publications moved to archived context section.
Universities Minister addresses sector ahead of academic year
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Michelle Donelan spoke to Universities UK members to thank them for their innovation and looked ahead to the upcoming academic year.
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Education Secretary sets out aims for higher education
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Speaking to Universities UK members Gavin Williamson told vice-chancellors about his aims for achieving excellence in higher education.
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First published.
Condition Improvement Fund: 2020 to 2021 outcome
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Information for academies, sixth-form colleges and non-diocesan voluntary aided schools about the outcome of the Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) 2020 to 2021.
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Updates reflect that the appeals round for CIF 2020 to 2021 is open.
Phonics screening data collection 2020: technical specification
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This document defines the scope of, and business rationale for, the phonics screening check data collection 2020.
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Updated the technical specification to prepare software suppliers for the autumn term 2020 phonics screening check for year 2 pupils.
Phonics screening check data collection: guide to submitting data
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How local authorities should collect phonics screening check data from all local-authority-maintained schools, academies and free schools.
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Added information on the additional data collection required for 2020, and the updated opening and deadline dates.