Inverness school closed due to lack of staff
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An Inverness primary and nursery is closed today due to lack of staff.
Smithton Primary in Inverness said it was not due to a known or suspected case of coronavirus.
Headteacher Aileen Mackay said: "There is no known case or suspected case of coronavirus but we have multiple staff absences either because they have someone in their households with a temperature and have been advised to distance themselves socially or self isolate or they have other illnesses such as diarrhoea and vomiting.
"A number of others were feeling poorly but carried on regardless yesterday.
"All staff should socially distance themselves today and plan, prepare and organise for future class learning from home.
"Two teaching staff are aiming to be back on Wednesday and I have secured supply staff for Thursday and Friday so I’m hoping that today is the only day that we will have to be closed.
"As you can imagine, I haven’t taken this decision lightly."
Strathdearn Primary Nursery is also closed today due to unforeseen circumstances, according to Highland Council.
Knockbreck Primary School and Craighill Primary School in Tain remain closed, after shutting their doors yesterday.
