MORE than 50 children have from a village primary school have been sent home to quarantine after one of their classmates tested positive for coronavirus.
A total of 55 youngsters from the year five and six bubble at Brooklands Primary School, in Brooklands Road, Brantham, were told not to attend the school on Tuesday.
One pupil in the bubble received a positive test result on Monday evening, which was the first day pupils began to return to school after lockdown.
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Headteacher Christine Davy said: "We had one isolated case of a pupil in the year five and six class bubble who tested positive.
"It was reported to us on Monday evening and it as a result of a lateral flow test.
"We have taken advice from the Covid helpline and as a result we have closed out year five and six bubble for ten days.
"This is the first case we have had at Brooklands which has resulted in children being sent home since March last year.
"We are very lucky we have got to this point without having to send children home from school."
She added: "It is unfortunate it happened on the first day back but we have to follow the guidance and advice."
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