An update to families from principal Krissi Carter on Thursday night said: It is believed that the outbreak has been caused by a family member who returned from international travel and despite a household member having Covid symptoms, the household did not isolate as they should have done and the child who attends Burton Borough School was sent in. With any outbreak, the situation will not have concluded yet despite us not having a case since Monday this week – the BBS Covid Rapid Response Team are on standby. Zero threshold Public Health England have said that if you or your child does not feel right , please isolate and get a PCR test straight away – there should be zero threshold on this.
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Philippa Pickering is retiring after 16 years at Burton Borough School
Burton Borough School s Philippa Pickering is retiring as the Head of Student Services after almost 16 years working at the school in various pastoral jobs.
In her role, Philippa has supported students all the way from Year 6, and the transition into secondary school, until they leave at the end of Year 11.
She has lived in Newport for 31 years and is retiring to move up north to be closer to family and her grandchildren. I have slightly mixed feelings this week, Philippa said. I have absolutely loved my job, it has been amazing working with children as they grow up.