Updated: Castell Alun headteacher confirms student tests positive for Covid

News and Info from Deeside, Flintshire, North Wales

This article is old - Published: Thursday, Sep 17th, 2020

A year 7 pupil at Castell Alun High School in Hope has tested positive for Covid.

Pupils and staff identified as close contacts of the confirmed case have been informed and are now self-isolating for 14 days.

Parents are being asked to be vigilant and not send their child to school if they are unwell.

Claire Homard, Chief Officer Education and Youth said;

“The County Council has been informed of and is advising on a confirmed case of Covid-19 at Castell Alun High School. The school has followed all the appropriate protocols and engaged with the NHS Test, Trace and Protect (TTP) Team and the Council’s Environmental Health Team.

“Pupils and staff identified as close contacts of the confirmed case have been informed and are now self-isolating for 14 days in line with national guidance. This advice relates only to two tutor groups in Yr 7 at the current time.

“The school remains open and it is not necessary for any other child to self-isolate, stay away from school or to be tested, unless they are advised to do so by the TTP team or if they develop symptoms of Covid-19.

Parents are encouraged to remain calm but vigilant and not send their child to school if they are unwell. If a parent believes their child is showing symptoms of Covid-19 they should book a test by going to https://gov.wales/apply-coronavirus-covid-19-test”

Acting headteacher Paul Edwards posted an update on the school’s Facebook page, he said: “We have now had a confirmed positive COVID-19 result for a student in Year 7 and are following the Flintshire protocol for such an occurrence.

More information will follow in my Blog tomorrow, but I felt it was important to let you all know immediately. The school remains open”

Mr Edwards said parents will “receive an email letter from us on behalf of Public Health Wales, which should bring further clarity to your personal circumstances.”

“We all wish the student concerned a speedy recovery.”

Earlier today Flintshire County Council said pupils in year 4 and staff at Sealand County Primary School identified as close contacts of the confirmed case are self-isolating for 14 days.

Cases have also been identified at Saltney Wood Primary School, Ewloe Green Primary, St John the Baptist VA School in Penymynydd and Saltney Wood Primary School during the course of this week.