School closures

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School closures: Full list as heavy snow forces dozens of teachers to ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Schools across the UK are having to close due to the late winter cold snap which has brought blizzard conditions and a level three cold alert by the UK ...

- Tongue Primary - Staffin Primary - Rogart Primary - Edinbane Primary - Dunvegan Primary - Carbost Primary

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Hampshire school closures: Snow forces some schools to close for ... (Portsmouth News)

The overnight snow in Hampshire has seen some schools announce they are closing for the day.

Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary, Andover – ‘We have taken the difficult decision to close the school today due to the snow and to ensure pupil and staff safety. Grayshott Church of England Primary, East Hampshire – ‘Dangerous conditions due to heavy snow. We anticipate that the site will be open as usual tomorrow.’ Testbourne Community School, Basingstoke and Deane – ‘Due to the adverse weather conditions the school buses are unable to run and staff are unable to attend due to dependents and/or travel arrangements.’ Work for pupils to complete will be posted on Class Charts. Kingsclere Church of England Primary School, Basingstoke and Deane – ‘many staff unable to reach school safely and school site risks’

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List of Wiltshire schools shut due to snow on March 8 (Wiltshire Live)

Some schools across Wiltshire have announced that they will be closed today (March 8) following the arrival of snow overnight. Wilts Specialist Ops tweeted: ...

With snow overnight we have assessed the site and unfortunately it is not safe to have students and staff in school. We have made the difficult decision to close to years 9 and 10 today due to a combination of staff illness and travel disruption. [[email protected]](mailto:%[email protected])to share your pictures, stories and information. "School will be CLOSED to all students today due to heavy snow conditions. A number of buses aren’t running, a number of staff cannot get into school and with the suddenness of the snow our groundsmen are not able to make the site safe for our students. Students should monitor Go4Schools and complete any homework that is still due. - All evening classes have been cancelled and all our campuses will be closed from 5.30pm today. It may take a few moments to load. Students will be able to access work via ClassCharts." School closure Wednesday 8th March! [[email protected]](mailto:%[email protected]) to share your pictures, stories and information. If your journey is not necessary please do not drive."

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Snow school closures in Swindon and Wiltshire on 8 March – full list (Wiltshire 999s)

Here you will find the latest school and college closures in Wiltshire for Wednesday 8 March. Due to yesterday's snowfall, icy road conditions are making ...

We do not take any responsibility for unauthorised absences that arise as a result of this list. St Mary’s Primary School, Marlborough Grove Primary School, Trowbridge

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The latest on school closures in Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Bristol ... (ITV News)

A number of schools have had to close because of the weather this morning (8 March) | ITV News West Country.

[here](https://www.torbay.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/school-closures/). [here](https://www.southglos.gov.uk/education-and-learning/schools-and-education/school-closures/). [here](https://closures.gloucestershire.gov.uk/). [here](https://www.bristol.gov.uk/residents/schools-learning-and-early-years/school-closures). [here](https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/schools-and-education/schools-and-colleges/school-closures-in-emergencies/). [here](https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/public-notices-school-openings-closures-expansion-and-amalgamation-and-capital-projects).

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The full list of schools closed following heavy snow fall across Wales (WalesOnline)

We'll update this list as news of school closures comes in following snowfall overnight.

Blaendulais Primary School Llanrhidian Primary School Gendros Primary School Gellifaelog Primary School Edwardsville Primary School Treorchy Primary School

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Full list of UK school closures today as nation braced for three-day ... (Daily Express)

Schools throughout the country have been forced to close as heavy snow hammers several areas.

- Ysgol Llanbedr - Ysgol Henllan - Ysgol Treffynnon - Ysgol Llan-y-pwll - Ysgol I.D. - Ysgol Heulfan - Renishaw Primary School, Renishaw - Ysgol Deiniol - Bartley Green School, Bartley Green - Ysgol Cynddelw [snow](/latest/snow) has blanketed the UK for another day, with several inches worth of accumulations in some parts of the country forcing [school](/latest/school-closures)s to shut their doors once more as students and teachers struggle to reach locations across the country. The [Met Office](/latest/met-office) has yellow warnings in place for snow and ice as forecasters anticipate widespread disruption, primarily in the Midlands and northern England, but schools have also shut in Scotland, southwest England and Wales.

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Midsomer Norton schools and First West Bus England have ... (The Midsomer Norton & Radstock Journal)

Due to heavy snow across the South West, schools and bus services have announced closures, including the 172 which will not run between Paulton, ...

Service 376 is scheduled to operate as normal. See below for a list of school closures Please look out for an update later today or early tomorrow morning after further site inspections.

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School closures in Hampshire: All schools affected by snow (Basingstoke Gazette)

Good morning and welcome to our first snow blog of 2023. We'll bring you live updates of all the schools closed in Hampshire today, as they are announced.

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Full list of Dorset school closures as snow continues (Dorset Live)

Shaftesbury School, Salisbury Road; St Andrews CE VA Primary School, Fontmell Magna, Fontmell Magna. According to the Met Office, snow is set to continue moving ...

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SCHOOL CLOSURES | Latest school closures in Herefordshire as ... (Your Herefordshire)

St Josephs RC Primary School – (We are closing at 12 noon today as there is heavy snow forecast. Please check again for further updates.) Your Herefordshire ...

Please arrange to collect your children as soon as possible.) Kingstone Primary School – (Closing at 1.30pm) Kingstone High School – (Closing at 1.30pm)

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Are schools closed today? Where there are school closures due to ... (iNews)

After temperatures dropped to reach the lowest so far this year much of the UK woke up to a blanket of snow this morning and the disruption this inevitably ...

Where are there school closures in Scotland? Where are there school closures in Wales? Enter your postcode in the box, click find and it will direct you to the relevant local authority website for updated information on school closures in your area. Where are there school closures in England? How to check for school closures on the government website Any school closures in England and Wales can also be checked via the government website To check for emergency school closures in Wales, parents need to go to the relevant county council website. The same applies in Scotland, with each individual council website listing the school affected by emergency closures due to adverse weather. [living in London](https://inews.co.uk/news/will-it-snow-in-london-latest-uk-weather-forecast-and-if-met-office-warnings-are-in-place-in-the-capital-2192294?ico=in-line_link) should check with their individual borough council website for school closures. We take a look at where there are state school closures and how to check what’s happening in your area. [yellow weather warnings](https://inews.co.uk/news/weather-snow-and-ice-warnings-extended-across-uk-as-coldest-night-of-2023-expected-on-tuesday-2192159?ico=in-line_link) for snow and ice remain in place across parts of the UK for [Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.](https://inews.co.uk/news/latest-uk-weather-met-office-warning-snow-ice-2189877?ico=in-line_link) [closed due to the adverse weather](https://inews.co.uk/news/education/school-closures-why-schools-snow-days-stay-open-uk-weather-252285?ico=in-line_link).

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Full list of school closures in Cumbria as teachers go on strike (The Westmorland Gazette)

Staff who are members of the National Education Union (NEU) will go on strike this March, after previous strikes in January and February of this…

- Great Corby Primary School Carlisle - partially closed as follows:- Reception & Nursery class open mornings only, closed from 1pm. - St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School - Windermere - Bransty Primary School -

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Snow school closures: Is my school closed today, March 9? How to ... (Metro)

Snow and ice can lead some authorities to close schools - find out if your child's is one of them today (Thursday, March 9).

[30 funny and cute snow day Instagram captions](https://metro.co.uk/2023/03/08/snow-day-instagram-captions-30-puns-cute-phrases-and-song-lyrics-3-18404235/?ico=more_text_links) [Snow falls across the UK overnight and it could get even colder](https://metro.co.uk/2023/03/07/snow-falls-across-the-uk-overnight-and-it-could-get-even-colder-18396941/?ico=more_text_links) [Twitter ](https://twitter.com/MetroUK?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor)and [Maps show which areas of the UK can expect to be hit with snow this week](https://metro.co.uk/2023/03/07/maps-show-which-areas-of-the-uk-can-expect-snow-this-week-18396898/?ico=more_text_links) [check on the nidirect site](https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/services/school-closures). [when schools close](https://metro.co.uk/2022/01/07/how-cold-does-it-have-to-be-for-schools-to-close-15879796/) is usually based on the inside temperature, as well as how hazardous the site is, as lots of snow and ice can pose a risk of injury. [ bad weather ](https://metro.co.uk/2023/03/07/snow-falls-across-the-uk-overnight-and-it-could-get-even-colder-18396941/)can have is [school](https://metro.co.uk/tag/school/) closures, with parents having to make alternative plans at the last minute. [lowest recommended temperature (for non-physical work) is 16°C.](https://www.gov.uk/workplace-temperatures) [emergency school closures on the mygov.scot site](https://www.mygov.scot/school-closures). [ yellow weather warnings ](https://metro.co.uk/2022/08/25/what-is-a-yellow-weather-warning-and-which-uk-areas-are-affected-17243990/)for snow and ice across large parts of the country, while drivers have been warned of [treacherous conditions on the roads](https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/12/how-to-drive-safely-in-the-snow-expert-tips-and-checklists-17922705/). [ search via postcode on the Gov.UK site (for England and Wales).](https://www.gov.uk/check-school-closure) [Arctic blast of snow and ice ](https://metro.co.uk/2023/03/08/uk-weather-arctic-blast-to-continue-after-snow-falls-overnight-18403865/)led to more than 150 school closures yesterday across the south and west of England, [Wales](https://metro.co.uk/tag/wales/) and [Scotland](https://metro.co.uk/tag/scotland/), the continued freezing temperatures mean there could be more today.

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Shropshire school closures: List of schools shut today as snow falls ... (shropshirestar.com)

Yellow weather warnings cover the county until Friday afternoon after snow started to settle yesterday. In its warning, which stretches from the West ...

TMBSS - Ludlow Education Centre Ice is likely to develop widely on Friday night as this system clears away." In its warning, which stretches from the West Midlands up to Scotland, the Met Office has said: "An area of low pressure will move across the UK on Thursday and Friday with snow developing across Wales and central England early on Thursday morning.

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Birmingham school closures live after heavy snowfall (Birmingham Live)

Snow fell heavily yesterday and overnight across Birmingham. The extreme weather has prompted a string of school closures in the city today.

Speak to your line manager if you're struggling to get in BirminghamLive will bring you the latest list of any school closures as they happen. School closed today Please take care when travelling and be aware that some services may be affected. School closed This is a live breaking news story. "Snow will turn more readily to rain later, especially across the south of the region and accompanied with strong winds. Want headlines and breaking news emailed to you? An update on its website says: "School is closed today due to the snow on Thursday 9th March 2023." While the National Highways are advising only essential travel. Mayfield School in Handsworth is closed today. Maximum temperature 7C."

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Black Country school closures: List of schools shut today as snow falls (expressandstar.com)

Several school in the Black Country are closed today as snow falls across the county.

St. Ice is likely to develop widely on Friday night as this system clears away." In its warning, which stretches from the West Midlands up to Scotland, the Met Office has said: "An area of low pressure will move across the UK on Thursday and Friday with snow developing across Wales and central England early on Thursday morning.

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Full list of schools closed in the UK as snow causes more disruption (Heart)

Local school closures today due to snow: Classrooms shut across Wrexham, London and Solihull today... It might be March, but things are looking very chilly ...

[here](https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/schools-education-and-learning/school-closures). [here](https://apps2.staffordshire.gov.uk/sln/schoolclosures/). [here](https://www.northlincs.gov.uk/your-council/school-closures/). [here](https://www.leicester.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/school-and-colleges/school-closures/). [here](https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/schools-education/school-closures). [here](https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/education/schools/school-closures/school-closures.aspx). [here](https://www.southglos.gov.uk/education-and-learning/schools-and-education/school-closures/). [here](https://closures.gloucestershire.gov.uk/). [here](https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Schools-and-learning/School-closures.aspx). [here](https://www.devon.gov.uk/schools/closure/). [here](https://closures.buckscc.gov.uk/). [Listen on Global Player: Spencer & Vogue.

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Bradford schools closed amid heavy snow this morning (Bradford Telegraph and Argus)

At around 6.30am, the Council's school closures website also announced the full closure of St Anthony's Catholic Primary School in Clayton. Meanwhile, Beckfoot ...

- Reason: Due to the Amber weather warning issued for 3pm school will close at 1.00pm today to allow everyone to travel home safely. - Reason: Due to severe forcasted snowfall throughout the day, the school will close at 1pm today. Reason: Due to weather conditions and more snow forecast, school will close to all pupils at 1.30pm today. - Reason: For the safety of pupils and staff and after careful consideration, due to the severe weather forecast of snow for the rest of the day school will close at 12.00pm today. - Reason: School will be OPEN this morning but will close today at 2pm. - Reason: Due to the worsening weather, we have made the decision to close from 12pm onwards. - Reason: Due to the severe weather forecast of snow school will close at 12.30pm today. - Reason: Due to the snow and prediction of heavier snow fall this afternoon, we have made the decision to close the school from 12.30pm today following an earlier lunch for the children. - Reason: School will be closed today due to adverse weather conditions. - Reason: Due to severe weather forecast for the rest of the day, we are closing at 1.30pm to ensure the safety of our staff and students. - Reason: School is closed today Thursday 9th March due to the weather conditions around school and the forecast for later in the day. - Reason: After carefully considering all of the forecast information for later on in the day, we have made the difficult decision to close our school from 1pm today so everyone can travel away from school safely before the amber weather alert kicks in at 3pm.

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Swindon and Wiltshire school closures due to snow (The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald)

Snow strikes Swindon and wider Wiltshire; Yellow weather warning issued by Met Office; Follow for updates on which schools will close and which will remain ...

The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.Please report any comments that break our rules. Live Swindon and Wiltshire school closures due to snowMet OfficeSnowEducationEmergencyWeatherSwindonWiltshireBy Edward BurnettShare 1 Comments Snow strikes Swindon and wider WiltshireYellow weather warning issued by Met OfficeFollow for updates on which schools will close and which will remain openKnow about a school that we don't? Email [email protected] 1 CommentsComments: Our rulesWe want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues.

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Live Leeds school closures list as heavy snow forces several to shut (Leeds Live)

A number of Leeds school are closed today due to heavy snow with severe weather warnings in force.

Hillcrest Primary Academy, closes at 2pm Bardsey Primary Academy, closes at 1.45pm At low levels, accumulations are expected to be more patchy with 2-5 cm in places. An amber and a yellow weather warning for snow were issued by the Met Office earlier this week and expected to stay in place until noon tomorrow, March 10. “Within this large warning area, snow accumulations are less certain. Here we could see up to 40cm of snow accompanied by strong winds causing blizzard conditions.

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School closures in Yorkshire: Which schools are closed today due to ... (Yorkshire Post)

Various areas of Yorkshire have been issued with an amber weather warning for snow and as a result many schools have been forced to close.

The weather service said: “Severe frost and ice at first Saturday, bright by day but rain overnight with sleet and snow possible. With the severely snowy weather continuing until Friday (March 10), it is likely that schools will close towards the end of the week. [Yorkshire](/topic/yorkshire) is expected to be followed by rain, sleet and snow spreading from the west from late morning and throughout the afternoon.

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Leeds school closures: Live updated list as heavy snow causes ... (Yorkshire Evening Post)

Numerous schools in Leeds are having to close their doors and send pupils home today (Thursday) due to heavy snow.

Due to the severe weather forecast, we have taken the decision to give parents the option to collect children from school early. A team of staff will remain on site if an early collection is not possible. Co-Operative Academy Priesthorpe - “Due to the worsening weather conditions and staff with children at Primary Schools and nurseries which are closing early, the academy will close today at 12.45pm.” Due to the current weather conditions Westwood Primary School in Middleton will close earlier today at 2pm to ensure families and staff are able to travel home Due to the current conditions and the forecast for worsening weather later this afternoon, we have taken the decision to close school early at 2pm this afternoon to allow pupils, parents and staff to return home safely. Leeds City Academy and Summerfield Primary School also closed early today so that students and staff could get home early due to the worsening weather conditions.

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School closures in Worcestershire caused by snow (Worcester News)

Schools listed on the Worcestershire Children's First website give "continuous snow and freezing temperatures" as the official reasons for the closure, ...

You will either own or have permission to use anything you provide. Fort Royal Primary School, Great Malvern Primary School, Northleigh Primary School, St Joseph's Primary School in Malvern, Suckley School, and Tenbury High are also closed. Bayton Primary School in Bewdley, Clifton-upon-Teme Primary School in Martley, Lindridge St Lawrence's Primary School in Tenbury and Welland Primary School, near Malvern, are all closed today (Thursday, March 9).

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School closures and travel latest as snow falls in Yorkshire and ... (ITV News)

An amber weather warning is in place for disruptive snowfall across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. | ITV News Calendar.

The maximum temperature will be 4C. Laycock Primary School Killinghall Primary School Hollingwood Primary School Farnham Primary School Thurlstone Primary School Cottingley Village Primary School Pictures show snow on Baslow Road between Sheffield and the Peak District. Travel South Yorkshire said bus services in Sheffield are currently seeing the most impact from adverse weather. National Highways said the road will be closed from Flouch Roundabout near Penistone and Woodhead Reservoir for safety reasons. School closures Leeds Bradford Airport has put a statement on the website confirming that the airport is open.

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Leeds school closures: Live updated list as heavy snow forces over ... (Yorkshire Evening Post)

Schools in Leeds are having to close their doors and send pupils home today (Thursday) due to heavy snow.

Due to the worsening weather conditions and the forecast for the day, Leeds West Academy will close to students at 11am to enable students and staff to get home safely. Due to the severe weather forecast, we have taken the decision to give parents the option to collect children from school early. Students without consent will remain in the academy until consent is provided. Parents can collect from 1.30pm. Co-Operative Academy Priesthorpe - “Due to the worsening weather conditions and staff with children at Primary Schools and nurseries which are closing early, the academy will close today at 12.45pm.” More announcements are expected throughout the day:

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