Is your school open on Tuesday? Latest school closures for Shropshire and advice for parents
Schools across Shropshire have announced they will be closed on Tuesday as the cold weather snap continues to bite
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby in Woodside, Telford has seen its heating system malfunction so the school is definitely closed on Tuesday. The Academy heating system is controlled electronically. The control system has malfunctioned and the building is not heating.
Holy Trinity Academy (VA) today has a delayed start. School will start at 9:30. All students should enter through the main entrance. The car park will be closed to parents.
Telford Langley School has been closed due to the bad weather.
Burton Borough School - School reported closure due to heating/boiler issues.
Schools across Shropshire were forced to close their doors on Monday after snowfall on Sunday night, with freezing ice also making conditions difficult for motorists.
In an update on Tuesday morning, Shropshire Council said 19 schools across the authority area were closed:
Adderley and Moreton Say C of E Primary Schools
Stoke-On-Tern Primary School
Norton in Hales CE Nursery and Primary School
Hinstock Primary School
Cheswardine Primary and Nursery School
Tilstock CE Primary School
Criftins Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School
Woore Primary
Ellesmere Primary School
St Martins Primary
Longlands Primary School
Market Drayton Junior School
Secondary schools that are closed are:
Lakeland AcademyThomas Adams
Grove School Market Drayton
The Marches School - Oswestry
Sir John Talbot's School
Woodlands Special School in Wem is also closed
It came as Shropshire awoke under a blanket of white snow once again, and the Met Office has issued further snow and ice warnings for Tuesday with a maximum temperature of five degrees celsius expected in the county.
A post on the Telford & Wrekin Council website said: "The decision on whether or not to close a school/nursery is made by the individual head teacher and governing body of that school/nursery. Any queries should, therefore, be directed to the individual school/nursery.
"Any relevant information regarding impact on Council services – such as roads and or schools/nursery - will be issued to the media and displayed prominently on the front page of this website."
Met Office West Midlands weather forecast
This Evening and Tonight:
Temperatures quickly falling below freezing this evening with a widespread and severe frost forming. Clear and starry skies overnight and staying generally dry. An isolated wintry shower remains possible, mainly towards the north. Icy patches likely for some. Minimum temperature -8 °C.
Tuesday:
A very cold start with another severe frost. Gradually turning cloudier albeit with occasional bright spells. Perhaps a little rain or sleet later, especially during the evening. Still feeling cold. Maximum temperature 4 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
Largely dry to start Wednesday but turning unsettled thereafter. Periods of heavy rain, and perhaps hill snow, possibly bringing some travel disruption at times. Turning windier with gales possible later.
To check with Shropshire Council on the latest school closures go to https://next.shropshire.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-closures/
