{"id":138556,"date":"2021-09-13T13:17:26","date_gmt":"2021-09-13T13:17:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=138556"},"modified":"2021-09-13T13:17:26","modified_gmt":"2021-09-13T13:17:26","slug":"school-sends-home-32-pupils-after-they-tested-positive-for-covid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/world-news\/school-sends-home-32-pupils-after-they-tested-positive-for-covid\/","title":{"rendered":"School sends home 32 pupils after they tested positive for Covid"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Secondary school sends home 32 Year 7 pupils after they tested positive for Covid just days into first term<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ilfracombe Academy in Devon confirmed decision to send pupils home in letter<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Secondary school says there have been 38 Covid cases since the start of term<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cases were detected using lateral flow test and pupils must now take PCR test\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A secondary school has confirmed 32 of its Year 7 pupils tested positive for Covid-19 just a few days after returning back for the start of the new school year.<\/p>\n<p>Ilfracombe Academy in Devon sent home all the pupils for further testing.<\/p>\n<p>Another single positive case was reported in Year 8 and that five other positive cases had previously been reported at the school since the beginning of term bringing the total to 38 cases.<\/p>\n<p>The school has also been dealing with positive tests of pupils who reported positive during the summer holidays and have had a delayed return to school.<\/p>\n<p>Its term-time calendar states pupils were due to return on Tuesday September 7.<\/p>\n<p>In a letter sent to parents headteacher Steve Rogers said: &#8216;Unfortunately, today we have recorded 32 positive LFD tests in Year 7 and one positive in Year 8.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2021\/09\/13\/13\/47855173-9985571-image-a-18_1631537493291.jpg\" height=\"307\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Ilfracombe Academy in Devon (pictured) has confirmed 32 of its Year 7 pupils tested positive for Covid-19 just a few days after returning back for the start of the new school year last week<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;These students have been sent home to book a PCR test.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Yesterday we also informed you of three students that have had a positive PCR test that have not been in school, and two students that have been in school this term.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;We have been in communication with PHE today.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;They have advised that at this stage our setting should not take any further action.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;There are a few students that have tested positive with a PCR test over the summer holiday and as they don&#8217;t have any current or new symptoms, they would still be able to come back into school on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;The guidance states that anyone who has previously received a positive Covid-19 PCR test result should not be re-tested within 90 days of that test unless they develop any new symptoms of Covid-19.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2021\/09\/13\/13\/47855171-9985571-image-a-20_1631537505107.jpg\" height=\"445\" width=\"306\"><\/p>\n<p>Ilfracombe Academy\u00a0Headteacher Steve Rogers<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;We know that you may find this concerning and we are continuing to monitor the situation working closely with Public Health England.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;This letter is to inform you of the current situation and provide advice on how to support your child.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Please be reassured that for most people, coronavirus (COVID-19) will be a mild illness.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;The Ilfracombe Academy remains fully open and your child should continue to attend as normal if they remain well.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;We encourage household members that are aged 11 and over to continue with twice-weekly LFD testing to help identify cases promptly.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>The school had also informed parents that each of its classrooms have been fitted with their own dedicated mechanical ventilation system to provide fresh, clean air directly from outside.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Rogers said: &#8216;Recently serviced, our system is running at full capacity to ensure that students and staff are receiving the best possible ventilation.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Of course, when it comes to fresh air there is no substitute for open windows.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Here at The Ilfracombe Academy, we maintain a policy of open windows and doors throughout our school to further promote airflow.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Fresh air, from both mechanical and natural sources, ensures that the students, staff and visitors to our school can breathe easy as they go about their day.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a 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