Please note that pupils will be required to isolate for 14 days if another member of their household has symptoms, unless they themselves are tested negative for coronavirus.

The current arrangements are that if a member of a household develops coronavirus symptoms, all members of the household should isolate and the symptomatic person arrange for testing. If that test returns negative then the household no longer need to isolate. 

The wording of the above has led to some confusion, with some parents understanding it as the pupil also needs to be tested before they return to school, even though they have no symptoms. This is not the case, and only the symptomatic person requires testing.