Hundreds of children are now self-isolating across the region as more and more coronavirus cases are reported among pupils and staff at both schools and colleges.
The rise in cases comes after schools re-opened to all pupils for the first time since lockdown on Tuesday, September 8.
Within the first week back, Bishop Burton College near Beverley was informed by a staff member they had tested positive for the virus.
On the first day of the second week back to school on Monday, September 14, Quay Academy in Bridlington was the first primary school to report a case, which prompted a full year group being sent home.
The following day, Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College became the first secondary school to confirm a case which saw 271 pupils enter isolation for 14 days.
Whilst schools and colleges have assured Hull Live they are doing everything they can to make their settings covid-19 secure since reopening fully, nowhere is exempt from the possibility of an outbreak.
The rise in the latest cases come after just three reported cases in education settings in our area before schools fully re-opened. The first coronavirus case reported in our region iwas back in March, at Hunsley Primary School in Brough.
This was followed by another two cases during lockdown – when schools were only open to key-worker children- both at Swanland Primary School in June at at Alderman Cogan Church of England Primary Academy in July.
To date, eight education settings in our region have reported a coronavirus case.
Below are all the nurseries, pre-schools, schools and colleges which have reported a coronavirus case to date. The list is updated daily.
Primary Schools
Quay Academy, Bridlington
A Year three class at Quay Academy were sent home on Monday, September 14 a after a pupil tested positive for coronavirus.
Staff at the Oxford Street school have confirmed a “deep clean” of the classrooms used by the Year three bubble has taken place and all children and staff were told so self-isolate for 14 days. Read the full story here.
Mount Pleasant Primary School, Market Weighton
The school closed its doors entirely to all pupils on Tuesday, September 15, after a Year five staff member tested positive for coronavirus.
The entire Year five year group have been told to isolate for 14 days, but the rest of the school can return on Monday, September 21.
Headteacher Mr Nixon has now written to all parents to inform them the school will remain closed until Monday. Read the full story here.
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Colleges
Bishop Burton College
During the first week of term in week commencing Monday, September 7, a part-time staff member at Bishop Burton College tested positive for coronavirus.
The staff member, immediately self-isolated after testing positive, and parents were informed via letter and on social media.
However the college says no students or staff have been asked to also self-isolate as a result, after Public Health England and the government’s track and trace team said no further action was necessary. See the full story here.
Secondary Schools
Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College
During the second week of the new term, on Tuesday, September 14, all 271 Year 11 pupils were told to self isolate after a pupil tested positive for the virus.
Pupils have been told to isolate for 14 days and will return to school on Wednesday, September 30. Read the full story here.
Goole Academy
A Year 11 child at Goole Academy tested positive for coronavirus during the second week of term.
All parents were notified of the confirmed case in a letter which was sent from the Principal on the morning of Monday, September 11.
Goole Academy say they are following the advice of the local Public Health team, and have now asked those people who have been in “direct or close” contact with the poorly child to enter self-isolation for 14 days. Read the full story here.
All students sent home are expected to continue working unless they feel unwell and many schools have already put online learning in place, so they are ready for if any outbreaks occur.
Cases reported before schools re-opened fully in September
There are also three of Hull and East Riding schools which reported a coronavirus case earlier this year. The first school in the region to report a case was Hunsley Primary School in Brough in March.
South Hunsley Primary School, Brough
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A member of staff working at the school tested positive for coronavirus in March.
The staff member, who works with the Building Bricks team at Hunsley Primary School, was diagnosed with the Covid-19 virus.
A letter was sent out to parents and guardians of children at the school reassuring them that they are following government advice following the staff member’s diagnoses. Read the full story here.
Swanland Primary School
A nine-year-old pupil at Swanland Primary School tested positive for coronavirus in June.
The key worker child had been attending the school in Tranby Lane – which is part of the Swanland Education Trust – in a Year Four “bubble” of up to 15 children.
The entire bubble – which also includes three teachers, was told by the school to self isolate for 14 days. The school has remained open for the rest of the pupils. Read the full story here.
Alderman Cogan’s Church of England Primary Academy
In July, Alderman Cogan Church of England Primary Academy confirmed a child had tested positive for coronavirus. Read the full story here.
Has there been a coronavirus outbreak at your school? Email joanna.lovell@reachplc.com
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