Covid-19 cases have now been confirmed at 331 Greater Manchester schools

reached 525. Now a further 14 have been confirmed - and that's only the ones the Manchester Evening News has been alerted to.

Bury Church of England High School, which has sent three year groups home, Dean Trust Ardwick, Altrincham Grammar School for Boys, and Wardle Academy and Newhouse Academy, both in Rochdale, where all Year 9s have been sent home.

topped 500. Now a further 14 have been confirmed - and that's only the ones the Manchester Evening News has been alerted to.

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reached 489. Now a further 22 have been confirmed - and that's only the ones the Manchester Evening News has been alerted to.

full closure of one school following an outbreak of the virus.Etchells Primary School, in Cheadle, Stockport, shut on Tuesday with the headteacher saying the quick spread of the virus was partly due to children displaying different symptoms to those mostly associated with Covid.Rather than having a high temperature, a new continuous cough, or a loss or change to their sense of smell or taste, the youngsters complained of headaches, fatigue, aches – especially in the neck and shoulders - as well

reached 474. Now a further 15 have been confirmed - and that's only the ones the Manchester Evening News has been alerted to.

reached 459. Today a further 15 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

a third of the region's primary and secondary schools have been impacted by positive cases among pupils, staff, or both. While some of those affected have now returned to class, our list gives an overview of where cases have occurred since the beginning of September.

Manchester Evening News brings the total to 421. While some of those affected have now returned to class, our list gives an overview of where cases have cropped up across the region since the beginning of September.Schools and councils aren't publishing this information, with the exception of Wigan Council, so we are largely reliant on parents informing us about closures.

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 380.Today a further nine have been confirmed across the region.

with each other rather than, for example, being linked to any obvious large workplace outbreak.

youngsters in Years 2 and 4 at Meanwood Primary School in Rochdale were sent home for another 14 days and the same thing has happened at some secondaries, including Dean Trust Wigan and St James' Catholic High School in Stockport, where pupils in Years 9, 10 and 11 are now isolating. With no official list available of all the bubble closures - and the Manchester Evening News only able to confirm cases after being alerted by parents - it's likely there are many more.

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 had topped 350.

reached 331. Today a further 23 have been confirmed across the region, bringing the total to 354.

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.

“We have taken this decision to protect our pupils and staff, whose safety is always our highest priority."Some schools which already had a number of children isolating have sent further groups home, including Fairfield High School for Girls in Droylsden where there's been another confirmed case in Year 10 and at Corpus Christi RC Primary in Oldham, where the Nursery and Reception bubble is now also isolating.Elton High in Bury has also had another confirmed case, which has affected a small

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.