Sick teachers see pupils get day off

A GLASGOW primary school has been forced to close to older pupils today due to widespread sickness among teachers.

Pupils from P4 to P7 at Merrylee Primary in Newlands have been told to stay at home because 12 members of staff are unwell.

Glasgow City Council said 12 staff were ill with sickness and diarrhoea.

It added: “Senior staff will be drafted in from the education department to help run the school for primaries one to three tomorrow.”

Merrylee Primary School’s twitter feed said the head teacher was also unwell.