Trinity Academy closes to year group after student tests positive for Covid-19

Year nine students at Trinity Academy in Halifax have been told not to attend the school until September 28.

In a letter to parents the school has stated: "In consultation with Public Health England we have been advised that due to a specific confirmed case of COVID 19 within the school, we should close the Year 9 bubble until Sunday 27 September; returning to the academy on Monday 28 September.

"We apologise for the disruption that this will cause to our local community but we are committed to acting on considered advice and guidance in consultation with local Public Health teams and Public Health England. Only students in Year 9 are required to stay at home and they should follow the government guidance on self-isolation – this means that they should not leave the home except to seek medical care.

"Other members of the household are not required to isolate unless anyone in the home is displaying symptoms.

"In line with PHE guidance, the academy is open to all other year groups. This means that siblings of students in Year 9 should attend school as normal, unless they or someone else in their home develops symptoms."

Earlier this week year nine students from Rastrick High School were told to stay at home until September 28 after a positive case of Covid-19.