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The sub-group’s advice in the light of the ongoing success of the vaccination programme, and the importance of singing for the health and wellbeing of children well as their social, physical and cognitive development is that singing is permitted, indoors and outdoors.
Children need not be discouraged from singing naturally in the course of activities and play and singing can also be used to comfort young children when necessary.
Safety mitigations should continue to apply in relevant settings where singing, music and drama are taking place (e.g. good ventilation, enhanced hygiene, etc.).
First published:11 Aug 2021Last updated:13 Jan 2022 - show all updates
Added checklist of mitigations supporting document.
Added revised information letters for parents and staff - previously called 'Warn and inform' letters.
Updated to reflect new self-isolation rules.
Addition of new section: self-isolation exemption for essential public services
Published new Warn and Inform letters for staff and parents.
Removed current versions of Warn and Inform letters.
Updated Scotland's Strategic Framework, Workforce Support, Support for specific groups, Infection prevention and control, Staying vigilant, Limiting children's contacts, Outdoor spaces, Singing, music and drama, Physical distancing between adults, Drop-off and pick-up, Settling in, Visitors to the setting, Movement in settings and Blended placements/provision of meals and snacks to reflect latest situation.
Updated Overview, Workforce support and Staying vigilant.
Updated Overview, Workforce support, Communication, Home working, Support for specific groups, Infection prevention and control and Staying vigilant to account for latest version.
Updated: visitors are permitted in a broader range of circumstances and short local excursions for outdoor learning and day visits.
Updated version of flowchart added.
Updated version of warn and inform letter for parents added.
This version updates the wording on testing for close contacts aged under 5 to use the same wording as used on the NHS Inform Test and Protect website (under 'staying vigilant').
Added information on self-isolation changes, sample Warn and Inform letters, self-isolation flow chart and council contacts for co2 monitors.
Changes to reflect version 11.2 of guidance.
A number of changes throughout the document
Added a pdf version of the guidance for printing.
Addition of Warn and Inform information sheet.
Changes to numerous sections to reflect move beyond Level 0.
Added Guidance on reducing the risks from COVID-19 in early learning and childcare settings PDF
Updated to reflect the levels-based system.
Various pages updated to reflect the latest situation.
All pages updated to reflect latest position.
Added link to training animation on guidance page.
Added more information by topic section.
Some minor updates to the new section on asymptomatic testing.
Updated PDF attached and corresponding amendments carried out to web pages.
Various updates outlined in the Overview section
Various updates throughout. Updated PDF added.
Added questions and answers section.
Guidance updated to reflect change to self-isolation period from 14 days to 10 days.
New graphics added as attachment.
Updated to reflect protection levels approach.
Addition of FAQ section
The guidance in this update comes into effect from 10 August 2020.
