Pupils sent home from Poulton high school after positive coronavirus case confirmed

A positive case of coronavirus at a Poulton high school has resulted in some children being asked to self-isolate.

By Rebecca Beardmore

Published 24th Sep 2020, 16:31 BST

Updated 24th Sep 2020, 16:32 BST

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Hodgson Academy on Moorland Road confirmed a positive case of coronavirus in the school on Thursday (September 17).

A number of pupils were told to self-isolate until Tuesday September 29.

The affected children are believed to be part of a Year seven bubble.

A number of children at Hodgson Academy are currently self-isolating after a positive case of coronavirus was confirmed at the school.

Iain Siddall, headteacher at Hodgson Academy, said: "There has been a confirmed case of Covid-19 within the school.

"We have carried out a full risk assessment and identified all those who have been in close contact with the affected case and have asked that they stay at home and self-isolate until 14 days after their last contact."

The school declined to comment about any coronavirus cases when contacted by the Gazette.

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