Acting on the city council's advice based on government and NHS guidance, it was business as usual as schools were told to treat swine flu like any other illness.
This is despite government suggestions last month that childcare settings and schools in England could remain closed in September to stop the spread of the virus.
The council guidance issued to all headteachers said, 'Pupils should stay at home if they feel unwell but the only situation where a school should close would be if too many staff members are off sick - an unlikely outcome at this stage.'
It also asked teachers to encourage pupils to continue to take simple precautions to prevent infection such as handwashing, covering the mouth with a tissue when coughing or sneezing and disposing of tissues after one use.
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