School closures: Full list of schools closed today as UK grinds to a halt over snow chaos
Dozens of schools throughout Britain will be closed today following heavy snow that has blanketed the nation.
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Schools throughout the UK will be closed today with more heavy snow, ice and fog forecast to cover the nation as the winter deep freeze continues to take hold. On Monday, pupils in counties such as Gloucestershire, Cornwall, Devon and East Sussex were told to stay at home following a thick blanket of snow that had settled overnight. Today will follow a similar trend as Britain wakes up from a bone-chilling -15C deep freeze overnight.
Dozens of schools will again be completely closed and moving to online learning for pupils, while several others are expected to have later starts.
Below are the areas throughout the UK where schools have announced closures or delayed starts.
CORNWALL
People have been urged not to travel due to the adverse weather conditions.
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service received over 300 reports of road traffic accidents due to the huge build-up of ice in the area over the weekend.
As a result, there are several school closures in Cornwall today, while others are only partially closed.
At least nine schools will remain closed today or open at a different time. Click here to see the full list of schools that are closed.
DEVON
Some schools in the southwest English county will remain fully or partially closed today freezing temperatures continue.
Find out the latest information on school closures in Devon here.
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KENT
Several schools throughout Kent closed on Monday as a result of the ice-cold weather conditions.
Some are still planning to keep their doors shut today. You can use this search tool here to find out which schools will remain closed in the area.
EAST SUSSEX
Several schools throughout the county will either open late or be fully closed due to the "adverse weather".
A full list of the affected schools can be found here.
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ESSEX
A number of schools in Essex were forced to close on Monday and there are currently 15 school closures listed.
Click here to find out the names and details of the schools that are closed throughout the county.
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
More than 100 schools throughout the county were closed on Monday and many more will keep their doors shut today.
You can find out the full life of closures here.
PEMBROKESHIRE
The freezing weather and snow forced a dozen schools in the county to closed on Monday, and some could still remain closed today.
The full list of schools closed in Pembrokeshire can be found here.
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
Several schools in Buckinghamshire were either partially or fully closed on Monday.
Click here for the full list of schools closed in the county today.
LONDON
Millions of parents throughout the capital should check their local authority website to see what schools have been closed in their area.
CUMBRIA
Only one school opened later in the county on Monday as a result of heating issues in the building. Click here to see if there are any closures today.
OXFORDSHIRE
Several schools in Oxfordshire closed yesterday and, and at least one will stay shut today due to heating issues.
Check the local council website here for updated information.