School didn't tell us

[Fuckitfuckit]

So I've been on the belief that if you're a contact of someone who's tested positive, you'll find out, and have to isolate, generally through test and trace,
but if you're in school (I don't know if it's just DDs school that you're not allowed to use test and trace or if its normal procedure) you'll be made aware at school that you've been in contact with someone who's tested positive.

DDs form tutor has been off school for quite some time. She had mentioned a few times, as we hadn't had notification from the school, I said to her it wouldn't be covid. More likely stress because of all the additional stress teachers have to face at the moment.

This week he returned to school, and the kids were told by him that he has been in hospital with Covid.

Isn't it wrong that as parents we were not told that our children had been in contact with someone who was positive? Were in one of the worst affected areas in the country.

Shouldn't the kids have been sent home to self isolate?

PHE often give conflicting advice, but in all of the secondaries in our area they have said that teachers do not count as close contacts due to staying 2m away from pupils at all times. Even when the headteacher has pointed out that there is no room in the classroom to stay 1m away, no fully opening windows etc.

If I was a more cynical person I’d be suspicious of who is pulling strings behind the scenes.