Get the M.E.N.'s Manchester Family newsletter for all the latest from school closures to ways to entertain the kids The parents of a boy who missed his leavers trip because of Covid have hit out at his school following a row over Covid tests.
The Year 6 pupil was sent home to isolate along with the rest of his class from Irk Valley Community School in Crumpsall earlier this month.
After being told to get a PCR test for their son they did so immediately and the youngster tested positive, leaving him isolating until today, Friday - meaning he misses his leavers trip to Chill Factore and missed out on a meal at the Al Maidah restaurant on Wednesday. READ MORE: Bubbles won't be scrapped in Greater Manchester schools next week because Covid