A high school has closed to two full year groups for the second time this term because of positive Covid cases among staff. We reported last week how pupils in Years 8 and 9 at Fred Longworth High School, in Tyldesley, Wigan, were told to 'remain at home with immediate effect'.
Headteacher Paul Davies told the Manchester Evening News the level of absence - 16 teaching staff absent and four non-teaching staff - was 'unprecedented' and they had no choice other than to switch certain year groups to remote learning.
Those year groups returned last Wednesday, but with Covid-related absences continuing, Year 9 pupils have been asked to stay home once again, this time with Year 10 too.
