Eleanor Harding wrote for the Daily Mail

Published: November 23, 2021, 20:55 US Eastern Time | Updated: November 23, 2021, 21:12 US Eastern Time

Due to the increase in cases, the two schools became the first schools in the Covid "circuit breaker" to completely close this semester.

St Mary's Church of England Primary School in Credenhill, Hereford, closed yesterday and will not reopen until Tuesday, during which students will learn online.

Lancashire High School Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio also told the children that they will study remotely until at least December 2.

St Mary’s Church Primary School in Credenhill, Hereford. It revealed that the decision to close the term was made in cooperation with Hereford County Council 

St Mary's told parents in a letter that closing all students is to act as a "circuit breaker" and stop the spread of Covid-19 throughout the school.

It revealed that the decision was made in cooperation with the Hereford County Council, and as a precautionary measure, the two-year team has been sent home.

The letter said: "The purpose of this break is to act as a'circuit breaker' and stop the spread of Covid-19 throughout the school.

"Therefore, the school will be completely closed to all students."

Both schools that were closed in the Covid "Breaker" this semester told their students that they will study remotely during this semester

A school spokesperson added: “Together with our public health colleagues and local authorities, we decided to take a short break. Working online is a wise step to break this cycle.”

Colin Grand, the principal of Darwen Aldridge, told the Manchester Evening News: "As with all small schools, even a slight increase in the number of employees who test positive for Covid will have a significant impact on our ability to provide face-to-face courses.

"Together with the PHE, DfE and Covid guidelines, we made the difficult decision to establish and switch to distance learning during the short-circuit interruption, until December 2nd we hope to welcome our employees and students back."

Molly Kingsley of the parent organization UsForThem said: “It’s time for our children to continue to live their lives”

When the school resumed classes in September, many restrictions including the quarantine period and the quarantine period were lifted, and middle school students and faculty and staff were told that they no longer needed to wear masks.

Molly Kingsley of the parent organization UsForThem said: "We are very sad that the school has been closed due to the new coronavirus.

"Children missed too much face-to-face time this year. They just need to go back to the classroom to study and be children with friends.

'It seems particularly unfair to close schools when adults are about to enjoy Christmas parties and mixing.

"It's time for our children to continue to live their lives."

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