Child tests positive for coronavirus at Northampton secondary school

One pupil at The Duston School has tested positive for coronavirus.

In a letter sent out to parents yesterday (October 1) headteacher Sam Strickland said the case "is localised to one particular year group bubble within the school".

He added: "The small number of pupils who have been in direct, prolonged contact with the confirmed case will have recieved an individual letter and will be staying at home for 14 days. This has been actioned to safeguard them and to mitigate risk across the school.

"The school remains open and your child should continue to attend if they remain well. Given this confirmed case I would like to remind you that face masks are mandatory across the school, both in corridors and communal areas."

Talking to the Chronicle & Echo today (Friday) he said: "We have taken advice from the DFE and Public Health England.

"Due to the consistently well applied systems that we have in place only a tiny number of pupils have needed to self-isolate.

"This is testament to the approach that we have initiated as a school, meaning that the overall disruption to both parents and pupils alike is minimised."