All of Alsager Sixth Form's students will have to self-isolate tomorrow as well (Tuesday) in order for the school to carry out 'close contact tracing'.

Following a confirmed positive Covid-19 case in the school's year 12 sixth form group, pupils in year 12 and 13 stayed at home today (Monday 19 October).

A spokesperson for Alsager School, posted on the school's website: "To allow us time to do 'close contact tracing' we will require all Y12 and Y13 students to self-isolate on Tuesday as well.

"On Tuesday I am hopeful that I will be in a position to allow the majority of the year groups back and only a smaller group of 'close contacts' will need to isolate.

"I will communicate this tomorrow (Tuesday). It is important at this stage that all students self-isolate until further notice.

"This will mean that they must not attend clubs, go to work or socialise with each other.

"Whilst we are doing everything possible in school to reduce risk, our students must also ensure that they are following tier two restrictions when they are not in school."

All of the decisions taken by Alsager School are in accordance with government guidelines and with each case, the school liaises "very closely" with the public health team at Cheshire East Council.

The spokesperson for Alsager School concluded: "I appreciate how challenging this is, but Covid-19 is clearly in our community and we all have a responsibility to help reduce the risk of transmission."

All lessons tomorrow will be live lessons conducted via Teams, unless your child has been instructed otherwise by individual teachers.