School closed to majority of pupils after number of teachers self-isolating

The school will remain closed to the majority of pupils until October 14. Credit: ITV News Meridian

A school in Sussex has closed to almost all of its pupils because of the amount of teachers now self-isolating because of Covid-19.

The Hastings Academy will remain open to children of critical workers and vulnerable pupils but will close to all other pupils until October 14.



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The school says it will continue to provide support and remote learning to all of its students.

It added that students' health an education remain its "top priority".

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