Asymptomatic testing: schools and colleges

Quick Links

• National guidance and updates - including testing handbook, consent and links to national websites and resources
• Local guidance and updates - including model risk assessment
• Template letters - including for staff, parents and carers, stakeholders and waste disposal  
• Signage for testing area - Signs and posters to support schools and colleges in setting up their test site.
• GDPR including privacy notice and data protection FAQs

National Guidance and updates

Below are links to the resources available produced by NHS Test and Trace. This page will be routinely updated so please continue to check back for local updates. For National Updates please visit the Government website. 

Testing handbook

Use this handbook to prepare for rapid mass testing which will begin in January 2021. The handbook is part other training materials which will also be available to schools and colleges.

Schools and colleges testing handbook (PDF, 1.12MB, 30 pages)

Consent form template

You’ll need to get consent from:

• parents if you will test pupils under 16
• pupils and students if they are over 16 - pupils and students should discuss their participation with a parent or guardian first
• your staff members

Consent form template (ODT, 14.5KB)

Leaflet

Use this leaflet to explain testing to pupils, students, parents and staff.

How to do your COVID test leaflet (PDF, 560KB, 1 page)

Local Guidance and Updates

• Risk assessment for: Testing for Covid 19 within school -  Model risk assessment MUST be made school specific by editing/deleting any part that does not apply and adding additional risks/hazards/controls specific to the school where appropriate 

   

Page updated 07/01/2020