Update: Arrangements for Spring Term 2021

Following the UK Government announcement made on 30 December 2020 and the corresponding communication issued to universities by the Minister of State for Universities Michelle Donelan MP, and in line with advice issued by Public Health England, Central’s campus will remain closed for on-site teaching provision until further notice.  

Courses due to commence in January will do so remotely and this will remain under regular review, with the next review due to take place during the w/c 18 January and onsite activity to resume w/c 25 January at the very earliest.   

We expect to publish further updates as soon as the UK Government’s official guidance has been published in w/c 4 January.  

This action is being taken as a precautionary measure resulting from the ongoing global situation with COVID-19 and in order to help ensure the health of our student and staff population. 

This is a developing situation and one which we are continuing to monitor and take advice on.  

We understand that there will be a number of questions surrounding the temporary closure of the School, as well as the impact of COVID-19 more generally.  Please continue to check our COVID-19 (Coronavirus) information page for the most up to date information, including answers to frequently asked questions and signposting to relevant agencies and regulatory bodies. 

For up to date information on the public health situation in the United Kingdom, please visit the Public Health England website. 

If you are concerned about yourself or others, please call NHS Direct on 111. If you are concerned that you have been exposed to COVID-19, or if you are displaying symptoms, please do not attend hospital or your GP’s surgery, but phone the NHS direct hotline for further advice. 

Central students and staff should continue to notify the School of any symptoms, test results, or self-isolation periods. 

Central continues to participate in the University of London’s mass COVID-19 testing scheme, and more details of this can be found on the School’s COVID-19 (Coronavirus) information page.