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The number of schools to confirm Covid cases in Greater Manchester has reached more than 65.
At the end of what has been the first full week back for many schools, thousands of students are now isolating themselves after positive cases.
And while many schools have been open and transparent with parents, informing them of any confirmed outbreaks in emails and letters, others only tell parents of children that they need to isolate themselves.
The parents have contacted the Manchester evening news criticize those schools that do not share information between grade groups, saying they should be able to make informed decisions.
The parent of a student at Co-op Academy North Manchester, where a child is in isolation after testing positive, said: “My annoyance is that the school has not officially confirmed by email or letter to parents, so many still they do not know and I have had the option to make decisions.
“For me, transparency is extremely important. It is the minimum we deserve to make informed decisions regarding the well-being of our families and the general public.”
A mother whose son attends Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College in Altrincham says she only learned of one confirmed case in her son’s year 7 bubble because the parents of the boy sent home for isolation felt others had a right to know.
She said: “The children are in a one-year group bubble of almost 300. The case was confirmed Tuesday.
“The school has not yet informed the parents.
“Parents need this information in order to make informed decisions for their children and families.”
John Cornally, director of Blessed Thomas, declined to comment, saying he needed to respect the privacy of the family involved.
A Co-op Academies spokesperson said: “Whenever someone in our academies receives a positive result, we always follow Public Health England’s guidance and advise the right people to isolate themselves. Co-op Academy North Manchester is currently open to all groups of the year.
“We follow all guidance from the government, Public Health England and local authorities when it comes to informing parents or not.
“Regarding the individual case at Co-op Academy North Manchester, we were informed that no student or staff needed to isolate themselves and as such there was no need to inform parents.”
The cases at the two high schools are among more than a dozen schools to confirm today that students isolate themselves after positive cases, bringing the total to 68.
The list includes:
- Co-op Academy North Manchester, Blackley – (an isolated student)
- Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College, Altrincham – (small amount from Year 7)
- Oasis Academy MediaCityUK, Salford – (Year 8)
- The Radclyffe School, Oldham – (Year 10)
- Bury CE High School, Bury – (Year 11)
- St Matthew’s CE Primary, Chadderton – (two Year 3 classes)
- Gatley Primary School, Stockport – (Reception)
- Primary Yew, Dukinfield – (Year 5)
- Manor Green Primary Academy, Denton – (Year 1)
- Stanley Grove Elementary Academy, Longsight – (one Year 3 class)
- St Bernard’s RC Primary, Burnage – (early years bubble)
- Alkrington Elementary, Middleton – (Year 6)
Schools where cases and self-isolation have already been confirmed include:
Manchester
- Wilbraham Primary School, Fallowfield – (Year 3 and Year 4)
- Park View Community School, Miles Platting
- Manchester High School for Girls – (Preparation for 5th year)
- Newall Green Elementary School, Wythenshawe – (One class in Year 1)
- Old Hall Drive Academy, Gorton – (Year 6)
- Old Moat Elementary School, Withington – (Year 6)
- St Aidan Catholic Elementary, Northern Moor – (Year 2)
- Chorlton High School South – (A class of year 7)
- Green End Elementary School, Burnage – (A reception class)
- Oswald Road Elementary School, Chorlton – (Year 3)
- Manchester Communication Academy, Harpurhey – (A Year 11 bubble)
Salford
- Harrop Fold, Salford – (Year 11)
- Buile Hill Academy, Salford – (Year 7)
- Co-op Academy Swinton – (Year 7 and Year 10)
- Ellenbrook Elementary School, Walkden, Salford – (One Year 3 class)
- Salford Town Academy, Eccles – (Small number in year 11)
Bury
- Heaton Park Elementary School, Bury – (Class 2W and Year 3)
- Lowercroft Elementary School, Bury – (Year 6)
- St Bernadette’s RC Primary, Whitefield – (Nursery, Years 1, 2, 5 and 6)
- St Gabriel’s RC High School, Bury – (Year 11)
Bolton
- Prestolee Elementary School, Radcliffe
- St Bernard’s RC, Bolton – (year 5 bubble)
- Beaumont Primary, Bolton – (Reception)
- Clarendon Elementary, Bolton – (year 6 bubble)
Trafford
- Gorse Hill Elementary School, Stretford – (Year 1)
- Brooklands Elementary School, Sale
- Seymour Park Community Elementary, Old Trafford
- Urmston Grammar – (Year 12 Part)
Stockport
- St Winifred RC Elementary, Heaton Mersey
- Didsbury Road Elementary School, Stockport – (Year 1)
- Adswood Primary, Stockport – (Year 1, Year 2, one class from Y5 / 6)
Tameside
- Great Academy Ashton, Tameside – (part of Y10)
- St Stephen’s RC Primary School, Droylsden – (Case confirmed in Key Stage 2)
- St Anne Elementary School, Denton – (One class in Year 5)
- Inspire Academy, Ashton – (Year 1)
Oldham
- St Martin CE Primary, Oldham – (One class)
- Yew Tree Community School, Chadderton – (Class 4 Red)
- Hello with Zion, Lees, Oldham – (Nursery)
- Whitegate End Primary and Nursery, Chadderton, Oldham – (6 year old class)
Rochdale
- Sandbrook Community Elementary School, Rochdale – (One Bubble)
- Broadfield Elementary School, Rochdale – (Three Bubbles)
- Marland Hill Community Elementary School, Rochdale – (Two Bubbles)
- St Cuthbert RC High School, Rochdale – (Year 11)
- Boarshaw Elementary School, Middleton – (One Bubble)
- Middleton Parish Church School
- Bowlee Park Community School, Middleton – (Year 1 Class 3 and Year 1 Class 4)
- San Lucas Elementary, Heywood – (Years 2 and 3)
- St Anne’s Academy, Middleton – (Small number of students)
- Meanwood Primary, Rochdale – (Year 2 and Year 4)
Wigan
- St John Vianney RC School, Stretford – (Small self-isolation number
- St Mary’s Catholic High School, Astley, Wigan
- St Michael CE Elementary, Atherton, Wigan
- Westleigh Methodist Elementary School, Leigh – (Year 3 & Year 4)
- Dean Trust Wigan – (Year 8)
- Hawkley Hall High, Wigan – (Small number in year 7)
Has your school had to send children home to isolate themselves? Let us know in the comments or email the details to [email protected].
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