A Nottingham primary school has confirmed two of its staff members tested positive for Covid-19 in the first week schools were able to fully reopen.
Seely Primary and Nursery School in Sherwood sent out a letter on March 12, thanking families for "a very smooth return of all pupils".
But it also confirmed there had been two positive cases of Covid among staff, with families being informed and certain bubbles going into isolation.
The letter said the cases were at "opposite ends of the school and are completely unrelated".
It added: "We are maintaining our Covid-safe structure of additional cleaning and the non-mixing of class “bubbles”.
"It is impossible to maintain a 2-meter distance from pupils, but staff are continuing to do this. We are all continuing to do our lateral flow testing twice a week, even as some staff are starting to receive their Covid-vaccinations."
The letter said children had been "excited" to see their friends and about getting back to the routine of school.
The Government confirmed schools and colleges across England were able to commence a full classroom return from March 8.
As part of the 'roadmap' out of lockdown, secondary school and college students were to be tested twice a week, receiving three initial tests at school or college before transitioning to twice weekly home testing.
Primary school children will not be regularly asymptomatically tested due to low levels of transmission between younger aged children but will continue to need to come forward for tests if they have symptoms.
In addition to this, the government has confirmed twice-weekly testing using rapid lateral flow tests will be given for free to all families and households with primary, secondary school and college aged children and young people, including childcare and support bubbles, to help find more Covid-19 cases and break chains of transmission.
Twice-weekly testing will also be offered to adults working in the wider school community, including bus drivers and after school club leaders.
