Is my child’s school shut? How to check snow day closures

Weather warnings for snow and ice are in place across large areas of Scotland, England and Northern Ireland amid a cold snap[1].

Temperatures feels to a low of -7.2C in England as snow fell in Scotland, Northumberland and Yorkshire overnight[2].

The national weather service has cautioned of the potential disruption to road, bus and rail networks – which could make it difficult for some schools to open.

Where are there school closures in England?

People living in London[3] should check with their individual borough council website for school closures.

Some counties, such as Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire, advise parents to check school websites for closures.

Other county councils list state school closures on their websites, click on the relevant links below:

Handout photo issued by Fenton Hill Farm Cottages of snow in Wooler, Northumberland. Large parts of Scotland, northern England and Ireland are being warned to brace themselves for snow and ice, with weather warnings issued as temperatures plummet. The United Kingdom and Ireland are copping a blast of cold air from northern Scandinavia, resulting in a cold snap for many in the north. Picture date: Wednesday November 29, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story WEATHER Snow. Photo credit should read: Fenton Hill Farm Cottages/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder. Large parts of Scotland, northern England and Ireland are being warned to brace themselves for snow and ice (Photo: PA)

Where are there school closures in Wales?

To check for emergency school closures in Wales, parents need to visit the relevant county council website:

Any school closures in England and Wales can also be checked via the government website here[4].

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.

This may be helpful if the county no longer has one single council but several unitary authorities.

Where are there school closures in Scotland?

The same applies in Scotland, with each individual council website listing the school affected by emergency closures due to adverse weather.

Where are there school closures in Northern Ireland?

To check in Northern Ireland, visit this page[5] on NI Direct – the official government website.

It provides a regularly updated list of school closures.

References

  1. ^ across large areas of Scotland, England and Northern Ireland amid a cold snap (inews.co.uk)
  2. ^ snow fell in Scotland, Northumberland and Yorkshire overnight (inews.co.uk)
  3. ^ living in London (inews.co.uk)
  4. ^ here (www.gov.uk)
  5. ^ this page (www.nidirect.gov.uk)

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