Dorset Council is working closely with Public Health Dorset and all schools to safely manage any Coronavirus cases that occur. All schools, colleges and education settings are following Dorset Council, Department for Education and Public Health guidance. Risk assessments have been carried out and hygiene measures are in place. Plans have been prepared to make sure any incidents are dealt with promptly and safely.
Update – September 2021: We will no longer list schools with confirmed COVID-19 cases.
With national restrictions lifted, COVID-19 remains in circulation and we will continue to see positive cases in the community. Cases amongst school communities have become part of living with COVID-19. National guidance on schools and self-isolation has also changed significantly, so the impact on schools in terms of numbers of pupils self-isolating will be reduced.
Public health and schools teams will continue to work closely with schools to help them manage and respond to any COVID-19 outbreaks. Schools will keep parents and carers informed as required and Public Health Dorset will continue to provide regular updates on COVID-19 in Dorset.
This general guidance still applies:
Everyone can help by following the guidance. You must self-isolate and get tested if you have symptoms of Coronavirus, such as a high temperature, new continuous cough or a loss or change to sense of smell or taste. Testing is now available for students in year seven and over, staff and households with children at school or college, who do not have symptoms. Read the latest Public Health Guidance here. Primary school pupils will not take asymptomatic tests but families should book a PCR test online if they develop symptoms. If your child is unwell and you are not sure what to do, have a look at this symptom checker.
St Mary’s School Puddletown. Nearly empty, many teachers self isolating and nearly al year 7 not at school, many other classes pupils self isolating.
Pin pointed to a travellers child passing to member of staff, then spread throughout. The travellers community have not been self testing and adults with Covid sympathy not isolating. Suggest local health authority need to get in there make sure they are jabbed and tested before letting children back to school in September, but they may have then moved on.
Too late now the damage is done and ruined teachers and pupils last couple of weeks at school.
Why is Canford School not on this list??
They have had over 100 cases since 10 June 2021.