Guidance for early years providers after death of Queen Elizabeth announced
We are deeply saddened to hear that HM Queen Elizabeth has passed away. On behalf of colleagues across the Early Years Alliance, we would like to send our condolences to the Royal Family during this difficult time.
The Department for Education has shared the following guidance for early years settings:
"Education and childcare settings may want to consider conducting special activities, holding assemblies or adapting planned lessons to reflect the period of national mourning and commemorate the life of Her Majesty may wish to repurpose the lesson materials about the Queen’s Jubilee produced by and . Primary schools may also wish to adapt ‘Queen Elizabeth: A Platinum Jubilee Celebration’, the commemorative book distributed to state-funded primary schools across the United Kingdom in 2022."
There is further guidance for the public and businesses .
If children and young people are upset, the DfE has suggested as a source of information to support children and young people to manage death and loss.
Education and childcare settings wishing to pay their respects by flying any flags at half-mast or holding silences should follow the guidance on GOV.​UK
You can also visit the Palace’s website for more information about the mourning period: .
Once details of the funeral are confirmed by the Royal Household, the DfE says that it will share further guidance and information for providers.