Headteachers share frustrations as thousands of pupils sent home amid Covid cases at schools

Headteachers in Greater Manchester have shared their frustrations at having to send pupils home amid the ongoing pandemic. Following months of planning to get children back in the classrooms for the new academic year, it's come as a huge blow for many to have to send classes and even entire year groups home. The Manchester Evening News has been keeping an up-to-date list of the schools impacted by closures and more and more positive cases are being confirmed each day.