Alsager School has been able to "elicit" students who have had close contact with a year eight pupil who tested positive for Covid-19, meaning only those children will need to self-isolate.

The school will be contacting those parents/carers separately via email today (Friday).

A spokesperson for Alsager School said: "We have had a number of cases within the school and for each case we have to take into account differing circumstances, which impact on the decisions we make regarding whether a whole year group should self-isolate, or whether we are able to refine the process so that only close contacts self-isolate.

"I have worked very closely with Public Health England and Cheshire East Council this week and I want to reassure you that they have said the procedures that we have in place in school are effective.

"Whilst this provides reassurance, we know that Cheshire East is on high alert; Covid-19 is clearly in the community and I will do everything necessary to work with Public Health England and reduce the risk to our community."

The school remains open for all other year groups, unless they have been informed otherwise.

However, following a positive case, the whole of year ten is currently self-isolating with their return date marked for Wednesday (October 21).

All lessons for year ten will be live lessons conducted via Teams.

After a period of self-isolation, following a positive coronavirus case in year 11, the year group returned to school today (Friday 16 October).