Birmingham secondary school closes after spread of sickness bug

The Royal Sutton School has shut for the last two days after a sickness bug spread between students.

The school issued a statement on Thursday confirming that it was to close on Friday to allow a deep clean to take place.

The statement read: “We have a number of students experiencing symptoms associated with a stomach bug and we have taken the decision to close the school to allow for deep cleaning to take place and to prevent further spread of illness.

“We are unsure whether the stomach bug originated in our school. The school will reopen as normal on Monday 9 December 2024. We are very grateful for the support in helping us reduce the spread of infection.”