Should Clinically Extremely Vulnerable Staff Now Return To School?

Considerations for school employers following changes to working from home and shielding advice.

Schools have clearly been ahead of the curve in enabling staff to attend the workplace, and indeed have been working tirelessly to create a safe environment for staff and students throughout the pandemic. However, the wider reopening of schools from 8 March and recent changes to the law and Government guidance will now mean that schools are encouraging previously shielding staff to attend the school site.

The changes mean that clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV) staff can now attend school in some circumstances. In reality this will not always be a simple transition. In this article, we consider the recent changes and the key considerations for school employers.