Glanhowy Primary School has had to consider the safety of continued operations today, due to the impact of staff self-isolation as a result of community transmission.
The high level of self-isolation currently being experienced is not due to an increase in positive cases within the school, but as a direct result of an increase in the prevalence of the COVID-19 virus both throughout the area and region.
After working to explore all possible options, and in consideration of the fact that the safety and wellbeing of all pupils and staff is of paramount importance, on the advice of the Council, a decision has been taken to implement a full school closure. The school has faced significant challenges, particularly over the course of the last week and has worked tirelessly in order to maintain school-based provision.
Importantly, all pupils will be able to continue to access education remotely via the extensive blended learning offer which the school has established. The closure will come into effect at the end of the school day on Friday 27th November 2020 and will open on Monday 7th December 2020.