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SNHS: Year nine pupils told to stay at home

Due to high levels of staff absence

All year nine students at St Ninian's High School have been told to stay at home tomorrow. 

It's due to 'extremely high levels of staff absence'.

The head teacher says he has 'exhausted all other contingencies'.

In a letter to parents Mr Coole wrote: "Please be assured that this decision has not been taken lightly and we have tried to do everything to avoid this scenario but with the volume of teaching and support staff currently absent and a reduced availability of supply teachers available I have little option.

"I very much hope we will be open to all students as usual next Monday."

He's thanked people for their 'patience, support and cooperation' as the school continues to navigate 'through this difficult period'.

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