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    10

    Dec 2021

    Last Updated: 10/12/2021
    Education
    Education

    Harrogate High closes year group due to illness and teacher shortage

    by Suzannah Rogerson

    | 10 Dec, 2021
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    The school says a combination of staff illness and difficulty recruiting supply had prompted it to make the decision to close to Year 10 students yesterday.

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    Harrogate High School told all Year 10 students not to attend school yesterday because it was unable to find enough teachers to cover classes.

    The school tweeted to say a combination of staff illness and difficulty recruiting supply had prompted it to make the decision to close to Year 10 students.

    The Stray Ferret contacted the school today it said it didn't want to comment further but agreed recruiting supply staff was a problem.

    https://twitter.com/HarrogateHigh/status/1468845186927271936

    It also said no more days such as these were planned for any year group.

    The independent academy school caters for about 600 students aged 11-19 and is based on Ainsty Road.



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