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GCSE students from Caister, Charter, Flegg, Lynn Grove and Ormiston Academies have received their results.

Staff absences at Norfolk schools have “gone through the roof” in recent days, as the Omicron variant leaves teachers and pupils uncertain about January.

For pupils who have had another year of uncertainty and disruption the anxious wait will finally be as they collect their GCSE results.

"Face masks have become so contentious, and the government knows this. Although there is clear evidence they are effective in preventing the transmission of disease, there are still those who strongly oppose using them in schools." He said the governments equivocation had put school leaders in a difficult position, but that all schools, in the end, would "follow the evidence" while trying their best to make children comfortable. Likewise for Michael Brewer at Thetford Grammar, where children ...

"Were working 24/7, and were being extremely strict about those who can come in. "Last lockdown I felt bullied, but this time I dont. Unless both the pupils parents are key workers, the child has to stay at home. "My staff are putting their life on the line coming into work, and when the remote provision is just as good as the real thing, I dont see any reason for that child to have to come into school." Norfolk County Council warned parents thered be pressure on places for their children at ...