Bracknell schools reporting Covid-19 outbreaks

Currently, The Brakenhale School and Sandy Lane Primary School have a small number of cases, which are spread across more than one bubble.

In total, twelve schools across Bracknell Forest have reported covid-19 cases.

These include:

Meadowvale Primary School

Crowthorne CE Primary School

Cranbourne Primary School

Holly Spring Primary School

Harmanswater Primary School

Ranelagh School

Easthampstead Park Community School

The authority has said that children who have not been advised to self-isolate should continue to attend school as long as their bubble, year group or school isn’t closed.

Larger scale outbreaks are also happening across three schools in the borough, and they are being closely monitored by the council.

Garth Hill College, Sandhurst School and Warfield CE Primary School have reported Covid-19 outbreaks.

Councillor Gareth Barnard, executive member for children, young people and learning, said: “We know that given a recent increase in cases and as we’re now on the run up to Christmas, some parents will have concerns about continuing to send their child to school. However, I’d like to reiterate that our schools are doing absolutely everything possible to keep pupils and staff safe while providing the education that our children need to thrive and develop.

“It’s really important for children’s intellectual and social education that they continue going to school and it’s also important for their mental health and wellbeing. For those reasons, I’m urging everyone with school aged children to ensure they go to school as normal unless they have COVID-19 symptoms, live with someone who has symptoms or have been told to self-isolate or their school is temporarily closed.

“I would urge parents and carers to speak directly to their child’s school if they have ongoing concerns or enquiries so that these can be looked in to and appropriate advice and reassurance can be provided.”