A letter from the Secretary of State for Education.

The Secretary of State for Education, Nadhim Zahawi, has written an open letter to parents, carers and guardians about the importance of children aged 12 to 15 getting their COVID-19 vaccine either at school, or at a local vaccination centre.

The letter also reminds parents about the importance of testing. Students and pupils should be encouraged to take a lateral flow device (LFD) test at home and report the result before returning to school or college after half-term, and then to test twice-weekly after that.