warning parents to expect 'major disruption' in the weeks ahead, bubbles of pupils are continuing to be sent home to isolate on a daily basis.
In the first half of the autumn term the number of schools affected by the virus reached more than 580. Now we're collating figures of cases confirmed since the start of the October half term break.
With councils not issuing the information to us, we are largely reliant on parents keeping us informed, so the true figure is expected to be much higher.Today's list includes a number of schools where the virus is having a huge impact on staffing numbers.The Albion Academy in Salford has 30 staff absent and is now having four out of five year groups in school each day until the end of lockdown.In a letter.
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