A mum claims her four-year-old son developed hypothermia after his school put him in isolation in what she described as an "outdoor shed".
Chloé Wilby said Mason was kept away from other pupils and teachers after she sent him to Wigton Infant School, Cumbria, with a mild cold which included a cough and a runny nose.
Following the Covid protocol, the school put him in isolation in an outdoor classroom until he could be picked up as he was displaying symptoms of the virus.
Chloé was called to collect Mason as soon as possible, which took her some time as she had to rely on public transport.
This she said initially caused no worry as it was not apparent that Mason was isolated in an outdoor room.
Miss Wilby said when she arrived Mason couldn’t speak and was "shivering like mad".
She told the News & Star that his hands were "red raw", adding: "I had to stick them up my top to warm up. His eyes were watering, snot down his face. They made him eat his lunch outside."
Miss Wilby said she was told to call an ambulance after taking Mason to a doctor because he had "developed hypothermia".
Geoff Norman, headmaster at Wigton Infant School said children who display coronavirus symptoms are moved to a separate space with a staff member until they are picked up by a parent or carer.
The school will no longer use the outdoor classroom, he said.
He added: "For several months we have been using our outdoor classroom for this purpose and this has worked well. Following the concerns recently expressed we have reviewed our approach.
“For children who require isolation in school due to Covid-19 symptoms we will now use a room adjacent to the school office. As currently, pupils will always have a member of staff with them.”
Cumbria Police said no crimes were found to have been committed, adding that the matter had been referred to Cumbria County Council.
