School closures

Sometimes schools need to close because of bad weather, loss of utility services such as electric, gas or water or other emergencies.

School closures

For information about an individual school, you should contact the school directly or use the advice below to tune in to local radio for updates.

Current school closures

We have not been made aware of any school closures.

How to find out if a school is closed

Headteachers work hard to keep their schools open wherever possible but if circumstances mean that they have to make a decision to close the school or send children home early, there are various ways of contacting parents.

Local radio stations play an important part in communications between schools and parents. Once headteachers have made the decision to close their school they will inform the local radio station covering the area in which the school is located and ask them to broadcast a message to parents.

Schools will also have local arrangements in place to make sure that parents and carers are informed as soon as possible. If you are unsure of the procedure at your child's school please discuss this with the headteacher.

For further details of school term dates and training days, please view the school terms and holiday dates page.

We have a policy for provision of school transport in severe weather