Staff member at Earl Shilton school tests positive for Covid-19

A year group at the Heath Lane Academy were asked to stay at home on Monday after one of their Year 8 teaching staff tested positive for Covid-19.

A statement from the Midland Academies Trust said: "We have been notified that one of our Year 8 teaching staff based at Heath Lane Academy has tested positive for COVID-19 and is now self-isolating at home. 

We have notified all parents of Year 8 pupils, and in accordance with guidelines from Public Health England, the entire Year 8 cohort has been asked to stay at home for 14 days and will return to school on 5th October. The school facilities remain open and are currently subject to a deep cleaning process. 

Simon Lomax, Executive Principal for the Midland Academies Trust said, "Our first thoughts are with the staff member and any family members affected and we hope they will make a speedy recovery. Our duty of care to pupils and staff is paramount and we are reassured by the fact that we have followed government guidance to the letter throughout this process. This action has minimised the risk to other pupils and staff at Heath Lane Academy."

"It is also our priority to preserve the confidentiality of the staff member involved, and we will not be discussing further details regarding this particular case."