The change in guidance comes after the DfE confirmed on 3 July that children attending holiday clubs this summer will be able to mix with others, if it is not possible for them to stay in one consistent group or 'bubble'.
Providers are told to use their 'best judgement' in creating and reviewing groups of children to minimise the amount of mixing.
Key changes to the document include that providers should seek to ensure that children are assigned to a particular class or group of no more than 15 at the first session and should stay in this consistent group for future sessions.
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