Seven more people have been diagnosed with E coli following an outbreak at a primary school – while staff prepare to re-open for classes next week.

Eleven people from Feltham Hill Infant and Nursery School, in Bedfont Road, Feltham, have been confirmed with the bug – along with one pupil from the nearby Feltham Hill Junior School.

Parents criticised the Health Protection Agency (HPA) for not closing the junior school – which is on the same site – after it shut the infant school on February 3.

A spokeswoman for the HPA said: “This junior school pupil was excluded from school on February 3 when a sibling had symptoms. There is no case of onward transmission at the school.”

One child was still in hospital this week after contracting the bug.

Specialist cleaners have completed work on all the classrooms in the main building of the infant school, and yesterday moved on to the hall and library.

Teachers will work over the weekend to prepare to welcome back pupils on Monday, however youngsters and staff who have not produced an HPA letter confirming two negative samples will not be allowed back.

Parents were asked to destroy any exercise books that have been at home since January, and throw away all water bottles and book bags.

For more information call NHS Direct on 0845 46 47.

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