MEDIA STATEMENT – September 18, 2020

A statement for external media and press association.

MEDIA STATEMENT – September 18, 2020

Confirmed Covid-19 case Charlton School

A case of Covid-19 has been confirmed involving a member of staff at Charlton School in Wellington.

All students in the classes of the teacher have been advised to self-isolate for 14 days from the last day they were taught by them.

A total of eight members of staff have been advised to self-isolate as a result, which means the school will not be opening for year eight pupils on Monday and will remain closed to them until Friday 2^nd October, unless the staff are able to return sooner.

All other year groups at the school, other than for students in self-isolation, will be running as usual, and year eight students will return as soon as staff are available.

Telford & Wrekin Council’s health protection hub is contacting all those affected, in line with Government guidelines.

Charlton School is part of the Learning Community Trust. Chief executive Dr Gill Eatough, said: “All our Covid systems are in place, and we have been following all Government guidance to the letter.

“This Covid-19 case was contracted by a member of staff from a contact outside of the school, and we have acted as swiftly as possible to tackle the situation.

“The number of staff having to self-isolate as a result of this case means we are unable to staff our year eight classes, so we have been left with no alternative but to close these until the isolation period is complete.”

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