SIXTH form pupils at a Flintshire High School have been advised to self-isolate following a confirmed coronavirus case.

Students in Years 12 and 13 at Hawarden High School will be required to self-isolate folloring the positive case.

Headteacher Mr Simon Budgen confirmed the case via social media, he said: "Please be aware that we have had a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the Sixth Form and therefore all students in Year 12 and 13 will be required to self-isolate. All students have received a letter from Public Health Wales to their school email accounts...

"However, we are having technical issues with our servers in school and so are unable to send letters to parents/carers at the current time. The period of self-isolation ends on Thursday, 5 November owing to the possible last contact with the case. We wish them a speedy recovery

"No other pupils or staff in the school are affected and therefore do not need to self-isolate. Year 7 and 8 pupils return to school on Monday, 2nd November and the remainder of the school, including the Sixth Form, will return on Monday, 9th November."