Purbrook Park School Year 11 pupils sent home after Covid cases

PURBROOK Park School has confirmed it has had to send home all Year 11 pupils after a number of positive Covid cases have been recorded.
By Neil Fatkin
Published 2nd Dec 2020, 17:02 GMT
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Headteacher at the Waterlooville secondary school, Paul Foxley, said: ‘I can confirm that there is a small number of Covid-19 cases among our school community and that, as a result, I made the difficult decision to ask our Year 11 pupils to self-isolate.

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Mr Foxley hopes to welcome pupils back before the end of term.

Purbrook Park School has had to send home its Year 11 pupils after a 'small number' of Covid cases.Purbrook Park School has had to send home its Year 11 pupils after a 'small number' of Covid cases.
Purbrook Park School has had to send home its Year 11 pupils after a 'small number' of Covid cases.
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He added: ‘They will be accessing online learning and revision while they continue their studies at home. Assuming they all remain well, we expect to welcome them back into school on December 14.’

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