Commenting as the DfE issues new guidance to schools regarding Covid vaccinations for children and young people, Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders’ union NAHT, said:

“We are pleased to see that the government has made it very clear that whilst vaccination teams might make use of school buildings, the responsibility, including legal responsibility, for delivering jabs will sit entirely with the appropriate medical teams. This should help keep disruption in schools to a minimum.

"It’s very important that parents now direct any questions or concerns to the vaccination teams via the number provided so that school leaders can focus on the education of pupils.”