BREAKING: Seathorne Primary School closes year group

Seathorne Primary School will be closed for five days.

The shortage of staff is a result of members of staff having to self-isolate as a precautionary measure.

In a letter to parents which has been shared online, headteacher Mrs K Redford stressed there had been no COVID-19 cases and that pupils do not need to self-isolate.

However, if they become ill, parents should inform the school.

"We take the safety of our students very seriously and unfortunately this means we do not have enough staff to cover the class in school at this point," she said.

"We are working hard to resolve this situation.

‘We fully appreciate the anxiety this unplanned closure may cause for some pupils, and the difficulties it may cause for your families."

She continued suggested activities and tasks would be provided for pupils.

This follows the partial closure of John Spendluffe Technology College, in which Year’s 7 and 10 were closed for 3 days whilst test results were awaited.

John Spendluffe will be fully open from next Monday. It is believed Seathorne Primary will reopen to Year 4’s on Monday, September 25.