Wrexham Council urge people to stick to the guidelines as schools to reopen to students of all ages from next week

Students of all ages will return to the classroom next week as part of the latest phase of reopening after the lockdown.

For some secondary school and college students it will be the first time they have received face to face teaching since December 2020.

University campuses are also able to open for blended face-to-face/online learning for all students.

However coronavirus restrictions remain in place within the sites, with Wrexham Council urging everyone to continue following the guidelines to help minimise the spread of the infection.

The advice includes to social distancing and pick up and drop off times and the use of face masks for school staff and secondary school students where social distancing cannot be maintained.

Those on school grounds are also asked to wear a face mask

Lateral flow testing is also provided to older pupils and school staff. Anyone who tests positive following a test must not attend a school or setting. They and everyone they live with must self-isolate immediately whilst they do the following:

• Report the test result online
• Book a follow up a PCR test through the online booking portal
• Notify their school of the result

A spokesperson for Wrexham Council added: “Schools bubble are for school and children shouldn’t be mixing out of school.

“Now is not the time for sleep-overs or parties so please be patient and wait until it’s safe to do so.

“It’s also very tempting to give someone else a lift to or from school. Please don’t you may be exposing yourself or others to the virus.

“The less opportunities we give the virus to spread, the better chance we have of returning to ‘normal’ and staying there, which benefits all of us.

“We know there’s still a lot of things that we can’t do but it’s important we all remember that if we want to avoid further school closures and a possible third wave of the virus we should all be sticking to the guidance.”