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# Burntwood headteacher hails “phenomenal” efforts of volunteers during coronavirus testing programme for pupils
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/burntwood-headteacher-hails-phenomenal-efforts-of-volunteers-during-coronavirus-testing-programme-for-pupils/
- Published: 2021-03-22T14:26:52.000Z
- Updated: 2021-03-22T14:27:15.000Z
- Description: The efforts of a team of “phenomenal” volunteers has been hailed for helping to get pupils back to school in Burntwood.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Burntwood, Education, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:14, News

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Erasmus Darwin Academy. Picture: Google Streetview

The efforts of a team of “phenomenal” volunteers has been hailed for helping to get pupils back to school in Burntwood.

Erasmus Darwin Academy’s head of school said the testing programme had been a success.

Philip Walklate praised those who had stepped forward to support the work carried out.

> “Thanks to an army of phenomenal volunteers, incredible staff who worked beyond their conventional responsibilities and tremendous students, I am very proud to say that our mass testing programme was a huge success.  
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> “Gargantuan thanks to everybody involved in our mass testing programme.”  
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> Philip Walklate, Erasmus Darwin Academy

The school is now switching to home testing for pupils as part of the coronavirus reopening roadmap.

> “Students have been issued with kits which they are to use on a Wednesday and Sunday evening.  
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> “We have confirmed that testing must continue throughout Easter and beyond until further notice.”  
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> Philip Walklate, Erasmus Darwin Academy