Whole year group told to stay at home after positive coronavirus case at West Yorkshire school

A year group were told to stay at home after a positive coronavirus case at a West Yorkshire school.
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The Rodillian Academy in Wakefield confirmed that a Year 11 student had tested positive for the virus on Monday.

The school informed all Year 11 students to stay home as a 'precautionary measure' on Tuesday following the news in a letter sent home to parents.

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However, following consultation with Public Health England, the school has now allowed the majority of Year 11 to return to school on Wednesday (September 16) - with affected students asked to stay home and self-isolate in line with track and trace guidance.

The Rodillian Academy in Wakefieldconfirmed that a Year 11 student had tested positive for the virus on Monday.The Rodillian Academy in Wakefieldconfirmed that a Year 11 student had tested positive for the virus on Monday.
The Rodillian Academy in Wakefieldconfirmed that a Year 11 student had tested positive for the virus on Monday.

Andy Goulty, CEO of The Rodillian Multi Academy Trust, said in a statement provided to the Yorkshire Evening Post that the school 'continue to be vigilant'.

The statement read: "Year 11 were asked to stay at home as a precautionary measure after a confirmed positive Covid test, and on the advice of Leeds LA.

"Public Health England were consulted the following day and following their advice a number of students have been asked to self-isolate, in line with track and trace guidance.

"The rest of Year 11 have returned to school today.

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"We continue to be vigilant and parents of all students in Rodillian are being kept informed of developments."

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