All Sheffield schools currently open despite Covid concerns

Andrew Jones, Director of Education at Sheffield City Council said all Sheffield schools are currently open, however some children, young people, and staff have been sent home to isolate.

He said: “Where there is an incidence of Covid-19 the school will continue to carry out appropriate health and safety measures with support from our Public Health team at Sheffield City Council to work out the best course of action.

“Every school and case is different and so advice and guidance to schools is provided on an individual basis.”

Full list of every school in Sheffield and South Yorkshire with confirmed Covid-19 cases

"This depends on how many contacts that a person with COVID-19 has as well as the duration of contact."

Most schools have set up ‘bubbles’ of children and staff, with contact with other bubbles limited in a bid to reduce the transmission of Covid-19.

Andrew Jones added: “Schools are experiencing issues with the current shortage of testing appointments available but we are working with them closely to help children and staff access these.

"Throughout we have been taking advice from Public Health England on how we can best support the school and staff to allow children to continue to attend safely."

“As a reminder, we urge people to book a test if they have symptoms of Covid-19 which are; a high temperature, a new, continuous cough or a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste.

“If you have symptoms you must self-isolate at home and only leave your home to get a test.”

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Schools with positive Covid-19 cases in South Yorkshire:

Abbeyfield Primary, Pitsmoor, Sheffield

Athersley South Primary School, Barnsley

Barugh Green Primary School, Barnsley

King Edward VII School, Broomhill, Sheffield

Birkdale School, Broomhill, Sheffield

Chaucer School, Parson Cross, Sheffield

Hillsborough Primary School, Hillsborough, Sheffield

Bramley Sunnyside Junior School, Rotherham

Meersbrook Bank Primary, Meersbrook, Sheffield

King Ecgbert School, Dore, Sheffield

Sheffield Springs Academy, Arbourthorne, Sheffield

St Michaels and All Angels Primary School, Barnsley

Wellgate Primary School, Barnsley

Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School, Shirecliffe, Sheffield

Parkwood E-ACT Academy, Shirecliffe, Sheffield

Lowfield School, Lowfield, Sheffield

St Helen’s Academy, Barnsley

Doncaster Deaf Trust, Doncaster

Barnsley College, Barnsley

Birley Academy, Birley, Sheffield

Birley Spa Primary Academy, Hackenthorpe, Sheffield

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Outwood Academy City, Stradbroke, Sheffield

Joseph Locke Primary School, Barnsley

Aston Academy, Aston, Sheffield

Tapton School

Aston Academy

McAuley (Doncaster)

Plover Primary (Doncaster)

Canon Popham (Doncaster)

Owston Park Primary (Doncaster)

Hall Cross Academy (Doncaster)

Mulberry Maple PRU (Doncaster)

Sheffield was placed on the Government’s coronavirus watchlist last week as the number of confirmed cases in the city continues to rise.

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Nationally Coronavirus testing labs are said to be struggling under the pressure of surging demand for swabs.

The surge in demand has also led to local shortages, with many people reporting problems with getting online bookings and being directed to test sites hundreds of miles from their homes.

Two coronavirus testing sites in Sheffield have closed for walk-ins amid a capacity shortage in laboratories to process tests. Sheffield City Council confirmed testing sites in Sharrow and Darnall have switched to appointment only

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