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School closures: Find out which are shut in your local authority amid snow and ice weather warnings
Hundreds of schools are closed for the fourth day running as the UK endures an icy blast, with temperatures hitting as low as minus 16C. Snow and sleet began to hit southern England on Wednesday ...
Schools across the UK have been forced to close for a fourth day after freezing weather conditions cause snow and ice.. Storm Bert is set to reach the UK on Saturday and the Met Office is ...
Johnson also confirms plans (outlined on 10 May) for the phased reopening of schools in England from 1 June: from that date, they will reopen for early years pupils, Reception, Year 1 and Year 6. For the first time he states that from 15 June a quarter of Year 10 and Year 12 students will be allowed "some contact" to help prepare for exams.
To meet these requirements, many schools that face a likelihood of closure build a few extra school days into their calendar. If, by the end of the year, these days are unused, some schools give students days off. If all snow days are exhausted, and inclement weather requires more closures, schools usually make the days up later in the year.
Primary schools in England began to open more widely on 1 June, beginning with nursery classes and children in the year groups Reception (aged 4–5), Year 1 (aged 5–6) and Year 6 (aged 10–11), although many schools and local councils delayed until after this date. [16]
The Met Office predicted Storm Ciaran would bring winds of 75mph to 85mph, with 65mph to 75mph gusts inland. Spokesman Oli Claydon said coastal gusts would reach up to 80mph, with the potential ...
27 September – A report by the Education Select Committee draws attention to the increased number of absences from schools in England, which has doubled since the COVID-19 pandemic; data for 2022–23 shows an average of 22.3% of school pupils were absent, compared to between 10% and 12% in the years prior to the pandemic. A combination of ...