More than 580 Greater Manchester schools were affected by confirmed cases in the first half of the autumn term and the figures are now rising once again after pupils returned from the half term break.
As well as bubbles being sent home - sometimes entire year groups of around 200 students - the cases are also having a huge impact on staff numbers.Among the many Wigan pupils now remote learning because of staff shortages are Year 8 at St John Fisher Catholic High, Year 7 at Lowton CE High and Year 8 at Fred Longworth High in Tyldesley.The letter sent to parents from the Wigan Association of School and College Leaders on Tuesday states: "All Wigan Secondary Headteachers and 6th Form College Principals met today and would like to raise all.
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