School closed after outbreak of norovirus

A school in Derbyshire will be closed for the rest of the week due to an outbreak of the sickness bug norovirus.

Granville Academy in Woodville, will undergo a “deep clean” to stop the spread of the highly contagious illness.

A number of children and staff contracted the bug that causes diarrhoea and sickness.

In a letter sent to parents yesterday, the school said: