Huge surge in number of pupils sent home due to Covid

Posted on July 7, 2021 by - Uncategorised

Covid-related pupil absence in England has hit a new high since all students returned to school in March this year.

Over 640,000 pupils in England were not in school due to Covid last week – up from 375,000 the week before.

Of these, just 62,000 were confirmed or suspected Covid cases.

read the full article at the BBC here.