2024 Yes https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyae105 McClenaghan, Elliot Europe Observational Epidemiology Study Students Staff Elementary (K-5) Middle/Jr High (6-8) High School (9-12) Viruses COVID rates Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 Schools Self-controlled case-series Transmission Using a self-controlled case-series approach, this study examined COVID-19 incidence among English schoolchildren and staff, showing elevated infection risk near household cases, particularly among younger students and during the alpha variant period.