School in Hampshire closed after Norovirus outbreak

  • WATCH: Reporter Richard Slee has the latest school response (Thursday)

A school in Hampshire is forced to close until next week after an outbreak of norovirus.

The stomach bug has caused widespread sickness among staff and pupils at Thornden School in Chandler's Ford.

The school has said a deep clean will take place and expects to reopen on Tuesday.

Statement on school's website Credit: Thornden School

Exams, due to take place in the coming days, have had to be rearranged.

On the school's website, it states they are working the Public Health England, attaching advice on the Norovirus.