Emergency school closures
Details of school closures in emergencies.
Headteachers can make an emergency closure when weather or other exceptional circumstances make it essential for pupil safety.
Get mobile text alerts
Your school will send a text message as soon as possible after an emergency closure is planned. Make sure the school has your mobile phone number.
Online alerts
We update our online list of school closuers as soon as possible after an emergency closure is planned. This will included reasons for the closure, how long it is expected to last and school contact details.
Check the emergency school closure list
Social media
We send out emergency school closure on our social media channels:
Local media
We alert local newspapers, radio and TV stations when the online list of closed schools is updated.