A member of staff at HTP’s Old Grammar School campus in Newport has tested positive for COVID-19, the management team has announced.
9 months into the pandemic, this is the first positive case within the HTP community.
The infected staff member – who is showing symptoms – and 4 colleagues will now be self-isolating for a period of 10 days.
As a result of this news, HTP has decided to close its Old Grammar School campus early, switching to remote learning/working until 4th January.
For the safety of HTP staff, its learners and any other stakeholders, face to face or on-site visits to employers or learners will be postponed with immediate effect as will any tests due to take place at the Old Grammar School and Portsmouth Lakeside offices.
The HTP site at Riverbank in Newport will remain open until Wednesday 23rd December as it is not affected. It will then close until Monday 4th January 2021.
The latest Government guidance will be followed but learners should be prepared to attend classes remotely for the week commencing 4th January 2021 and for longer if required. This is due to the recent Department for Education advice regarding the phased return of learners to class-based provision in 2021.
Anybody due to take exams at HTP in January will not be impacted as these are planned to go ahead.
