A case of coronavirus has been confirmed at Grove Academy, education bosses have said.
A pupil at the Broughty Ferry school has tested positive for Covid-19 and a small number of staff and other children who have come into contact with the patient have been identified and told to self-isolate for 14 days.
Health chiefs insist pupils who have not been contacted by the track and trace team should continue to go to school as normal.
In a statement issued late on Tuesday night, headteacher Graham Hutton said: “A single case of confirmed Covid-19 has been reported in a person…at Grove Academy in Dundee.
“As a precaution we are asking all young people who have been contacted through Test and Protect to self-isolate until September 5.
“That means that they must remain at home, and not go outside or meet anyone from other households, until September 5.”
A single case has been identified at St Peter and Paul primary school, with the primary 2A class being told to stay at home for a 14-day period.
We are asking all young people who have been contacted through Test and Protect to self-isolate until September 5.”
Grove Academy headteacher Graham Hutton
At Kingspark, the number of positive cases stands at 31 — 21 teachers, 2 pupils and eight community contacts.
Two cases have also been confirmed at Happy Times out-of-school care club, both of which are linked to the Kingspark outbreak.
The specialist school will remain closed to staff and pupils for at least the next fortnight.
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Dr Ellie Hothersall, chair of the incident management team, said: “Pupils and parents of the wider school population have been reassured that if they have not been contacted individually, they or their child have not been identified as a contact of a case. They can continue to attend school and undertake other activities as normal.
“Risk assessments are being carried out. However, parents should be assured that all appropriate precautions are in place and the school remains open.”
Paul Clancy, Dundee City Council executive director of children and families services, said: “Parents may be feeling more anxious as positive cases are identified in schools. However we are working closely with colleagues in public health to ensure there is a swift and appropriate response to ensure pupil and staff safety.”
