19 schools across Bolton have now had confirmed Covid cases as hundreds of pupils isolate

reached 389.Today a further 21 have been confirmed across the region. Do you know a school where children are isolating? Let us know in the comments here or email the details to [email protected]. Today's list includes:The full list of schools where cases and self-isolations have been confirmed between now and the start of term. Some may have now finished isolating and returned to their classes:ManchesterSalfordGet the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with

reached 389. Now a further 21 have been confirmed - and that's only the ones the Manchester Evening News has been alerted to.

a further nine have been confirmed - and that's only the ones the Manchester Evening News has been alerted to.

What do you think about this? Have your say in the comments below More than 8,000 people responded to our Back to School survey, which was shared by the M.E.N and our Manchester Family Facebook page.

a further 11 have been confirmed - and that's only the ones the Manchester Evening News has been alerted to.

topped 350.

reached 331. Now a further 23 have been confirmed - and that's only the ones the Manchester Evening News has been alerted to.

topped 300. Now a further 17 have been confirmed - and that's only the ones the Manchester Evening News has been alerted to.

Manchester Evening News only able to confirm cases after being alerted by parents - it's likely there are many more. Yesterday we revealed how the number of schools reporting confirmed Covid cases since children returned in September had reached 314.

Manchester Evening News only able to confirm cases after being alerted by parents - it's likely there are many more. Yesterday we revealed how the number of schools reporting confirmed Covid cases since children returned in September had reached 294.

reached 294.

close for a week after a 'significant number' of staff tested positive for Covid, and Loreto High in Chorlton, where Year 7s are isolating after a confirmed case.

earlier this week how Philips High in Whitefield had sent the whole of Year 11 home after 18 people had tested positive.

a fifth of the region's schools (247) have had confirmed cases - among either pupils, staff or both. At one secondary - Philips High in Whitefield, Bury - there have been 18 positive tests and the whole of Year 11 has been sent home.

Manchester Evening News brings the total to 247. While some of those affected have now returned to class, we have not been alerted to every bubble closure, so the true figure is expected to be even higher.

How has sending your child back to school been for you so far? Let us know in the survey below. If it fails to load click here. Mr Chalke says schools can cope with 'Hands' and 'Face' - many have invested in visors and masks - but the problem is that  'Space defeats us all' and schools can't magic up extra buildings.

risen again today - to 177.Among the cases confirmed today is the full closure of a second primary school in Greater Manchester.St Luke's Primary in Heywood had already sent home pupils in Years 2, 3 and 6, but now it's been forced to shut to all year groups amid 'staffing issues'.While some schools continue to send home entire year groups, others have more recently been restricting self-isolations to close contacts of confirmed cases - using seating plans to help identify those individuals they

new helpline has been set up by the government to make it easier for settings to get advice on what steps to take following a positive case.

Manchester Evening News that if there is a positive case at their child's school, they 'have a right to know'. Among the cases confirmed today is the closure of an entire primary school in Oldham, the first confirmed shutdown in Greater Manchester.