A SUBSET of children and staff members at Greenmount Primary School have been told to self-isolate after a member of the school community received a positive test result for Covid-19.

A spokesperson for the Isle of Wight Council said: "Sam Cox, headteacher of Greenmount Primary School, Ryde, has confirmed a member of the school community received a positive test result for Covid-19.

"The school has rigorously followed the advice of Public Health England, and following this, the Year R bubble and associated staff members have been required to self-isolate.

"The rest of the school will remain open for all other staff and students.

"Staff, parents and carers have all been informed and the self-isolating pupils will receive high quality remote learning throughout their period of self-isolation."