Sheffield students told to stay home as ANOTHER school reports positive Covid-19 test

Students only returned to Sheffield schools last week after being forced to close in March to try to halt the spread of coronavirus.

LATEST: Primary school sends kids home to self-isolate after dinner lady tests positive for Covid-19

But six-formers at Birkdale School now have another two weeks at home after a fellow student tested positive last week.

EDUCATION: Pupils and teachers sent home after Covid-19 case at another Sheffield school

Head Master Peter Harris said: “A Sixth Form student at Birkdale School has tested positive for Covid-19.

“Our careful preparations for the safe reopening of school included measures for what would happen in this case, and these are being put in place, guided by and working closely with Public Health England.

“Our Sixth Form are in a bubble, which means they only come into close contact with each other, and as such, they will now remain at home for a period of 14 days.

“We will be delivering our full timetable of lessons for these students remotely, something we did successfully before the summer, to ensure there is little impact on their education.

“As ever, the health and safety of our staff and pupils is our priority and we have informed our school community of the confirmed case. Our staff will be available to support anyone with concerns.”

There were also confirmed cases at Chaucer School in Parson Cross and Hillsborough Primary School in Hillsborough last week.

Children at Bramley Sunnyside Junior School, Bramley, Rotherham, also have to self-isolate for two weeks after a dinner lady tested positive.

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