COVID-19 Global Education Guide

• Published date: 31 August 2020
• Subject Matter: Consumer Protection, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Education, Government Measures, Operational Impacts and Strategy
• Law Firm: Clyde & Co
• Author: Mr David Hansom and Ross Barfoot

As countries and economies continue to adapt to the rapidly changing situation and deal with the substantial impact on all aspects of global business, COVID-19 has had a significant impact on the education sector. We have also seen new opportunities arising from the implementation of distance learning.

Aside from the practical impact on teaching and learning, institutions, finances have been impacted and this is having a practical impact on how institutions plan for the future.

While education stakeholders contemplate how to adapt their business models for the next school year, the importance of understanding how government authorities, independent schools, and universities are reacting to the new landscape is tantamount.

Clyde & Co's global education group has put together this practical guide which summarises latest legal updates that have been introduced as a result of COVID-19 and which have affected schools, universities and other education institutions in selected jurisdictions around the world.* In particular, you will find a quick summary of the key recent laws, regulations and other directives introduced relating to:

• School and university closures and reopening plans;
• Refunds on tuitions and fees;
• Staff/teacher pay cuts and headcount reductions;
• Relief for commercial leases and
• Proposed future relief measures.

The sources used to prepare this guide are numerous and varied, and are...