Up to 30 high school teachers working from home in January

Ballakermeen High School to have highest number of remote workers

Up to 30 secondary school teachers will be working from home when pupils return to the classroom in January.

All five Department of Education, Sport and Culture schools will have staff members working remotely when students return from the Christmas break.

Ballakermeen High School will have up to 10 teachers working from home, while St Ninian's will be without up to nine.

Ramsey Grammar School reports it will have six, QEII has three and two will be remotely working at Castle Rushen High School.

Just one primary school teacher is expected to be working from home, while two are due to be on leave.