LOCAL SCHOOLS ARE CLOSING TO ALL BUT THE CHILDREN OF KEY WORKERS THIS EVENING

From the end of the school day, all schools in Salford will be complying with the governments requirement for closure to all but the children of those who are deemed to be essential key workers in the fight against the covid-19 pandemic.

Many schools will be sending children home with education packs to allow them to continue being home schooled for the foreseeable future.

A list of those deemed to be key workers can be found below.

Additionally, this years GCSE and A Level examinations have been cancelled.

Health and social care

Frontline health and social care staff such as doctors, nurses, midwives, paramedics, as well as support and specialist staff in the health and social care sector. In addition it includes those working in supply chains including producers and distributors of medicines and personal protective equipment.

Education and childcare

Nursery, teaching staff and social workers.

Key public services

Those required to run the justice system, religious staff, as well as those responsible for managing the deceased, and journalists providing public service broadcasting.

Local and national government

Administrative occupations essential to the effective delivery of the Covid-19 response or delivering essential public services, including payment of benefits.

Food and other necessary goods

Those involved in the production, processing, distribution, sale and delivery of food.

Public safety and national security

Police, support staff, Ministry of Defence civilian staff and armed forces personnel, fire and rescue staff, and those responsible for border security, prisons and probation.

Transport

Those who will keep air, water, road and rail passenger and freight transport modes operating during the Covid-19 response.

Utilities, communication and financial services

Staff required to keep oil, gas, electricity, water and sewerage operations running. Staff in the civil nuclear, chemical and telecommunications sectors. Those in postal services and those working to provide essential financial services.