All news on the topic: School closures

Hundreds of people gathered in Middlesbrough for the funeral of an A66 “joyrider” – shutting schools and roads amid fears of disorder.

Education minister Olivia Bailey said private schools are “responsible for ensuring their long-term viability” and “free to make their own business decisions”, but she was “shocked” at Galaxy Global Education’s (GGE) behaviour.

With yellow weather warnings in place for snow and ice today and this week, schools are closed on safety grounds - with more than 50 shut today in one council area

More than 100 schools are unable to fully open for the start of the autumn term but this could have a devastating impact on SEND children