Pupils at a Dorset school moved to temporary 'remote learning'

A number of staff are needing to self-isolate.

Author: Maria GreenwoodPublished 30th Nov 2020

Pupils at a school near Blandford have been sent home.

Okeford Fitzpaine Primary School have temporarily moved to remote learning online.

Its due to a case of Covid-19 at the school and a number of staff needing to self-isolate.

There've also been confirmed cases of coronavirus at Mountjoy School in Beaminster, and Gryphon School in Sherborne.

Both schools remain open.

Sam Crowe, Director of Public Health for Dorset and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Councils said:

"We are aware of a confirmed case of COVID-19 at Mountjoy School in Beaminster. The school is working closely with Public Health Dorset, Dorset Council and Public Health England South West to ensure that all necessary measures are being met.

"All close contacts of the confirmed case have been notified and need to self-isolate for 14 days. Contacts of the confirmed case should get tested if they go on to develop symptoms. Even if people test negative, they must still self-isolate for 14 days."