Headteachers share frustrations as thousands of pupils sent home amid Covid cases at schools

a third of schools across the region have been affected by positive cases.

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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.

Rochdale primary school are facing their second round of isolation after further positive Covid cases at their school. Youngsters in Year 2 at Meanwood Primary School had just spent a fortnight at home after a child tested positive in their bubble when they were sent home for a second time last week.

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Tameside. But on Tuesday, parents were told that pupils in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 were also being sent home - with close contacts of the confirmed cases now needing to isolate for 14 days.In a letter to parents, principal Suzanne Clawley-Welton said: "I am writing to inform you that there has been another confirmed case of coronavirus within our school community.

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. A spokesman for Bury Council told the Manchester Evening News that the situation has improved over the last week - including special arrangements enabling school staff to access tests through the testing centre at Waterfold and the opening of a third walk-in testing centre at Whitefield Library.

here“If schools are to remain open during this second wave, tests need to be readily available for everyone so that those who get negative results can get back into school quickly.”The DfE statistics, based on responses from 76 per cent of state schools, suggest that hardly any schools have completely closed with 99 per cent of state schools recorded as open on September 17.

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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.

Wigan after confirmed cases of coronavirus.The positive tests for pupils in years 9 and 11 at Cansfield High School, in Ashton-in-Makerfield, mean both years must now self-isolate for a fortnight.Headteacher Dr Geoff Baker wrote to the parents of those impacted on Wednesday morning.In a letter addressed to parents with children in year 11, he said: "It was with great sadness that I had to send our Year 11 students home today following a positive diagnosis for Covid 19."While I am aware that the

struggling to access tests, it's causing even further disruption and delay. At some high schools hundreds of pupils are being affected as whole year bubbles are sent home following a positive test.Oasis Academy Oldham has confirmed that students in Year 10 and 11 are self-isolating for the next fortnight and teachers will be supporting their learning at home.