A high school has issued a warning over children breaking social distancing rules.
Bedford High School in Leigh says police have informed them that 'lots of young people' are breaching the rules - putting themselves and their families and friends in danger.
As we head towards a sunny Easter weekend, school bosses are reminding parents that these groups could face enforcement action and the police will notify the school of any pupils caught breaking the rules.
A post published on the school's Facebook page on Good Friday reads: "We have received correspondence from the police that lots of children/young people are breaching the current social distancing rules.
"This is putting not only them in danger but their families and friends and other people."
It adds: "The police will be monitoring breaches of social distancing regulations. This could lead to enforcement being taken not only against the young person involved but their family.
"Please for the sake of our community and the key workers who are out and about working, can you keep your children indoors. We have been advised by the police that schools will also be notified of any young person breaching this request for our records."
The warning comes as Greater Manchester Police revealed it had received over a thousand reports of people breaking coronavirus lockdown rules in recent days.
Officers were called to 1,132 incidents across the region between Wednesday, March 25 and Tuesday, April 7 - including 494 house parties; 166 street parties; 122 'group gatherings for sporting activities'; 173 gatherings in parks; and 112 cases of anti-social behaviour.
Police said some house parties had bouncy castles, DJs and fireworks.
The force is pleading with people to follow the rules this coming Bank Holiday weekend - and have enlisted key workers and celebrities to get the message across.
Strict government advice means people are not allowed to leave the house - unless they're exercising alone or with those they live with; shopping for essentials; or going to work if their job can't be done from home.
Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said he does not want to take tough measures against people flouting the rules, but that fines and arrests will be applied in the most serious cases.
He said: "We understand the desire people will have to spend time with family and friends over the Easter period; however it is vital that we follow the government guidelines. We must do this to protect ourselves, our families, our communities and the NHS by preventing the spread of this highly contagious infection."
