School closures

Following instructions from the Department of Education, all nurseries and schools will be closed from 5pm Friday 20 March 2020, until further notice. 

Most schools and nurseries in the borough will remain open to provide childcare for a limited number of children.

Children who are vulnerable, and children whose parents are designated as keyworkers and those who are unable to make other childcare arrangements.

Vulnerable children include those who are supported by social care, those with safeguarding and welfare needs, including child in need plans, on child protection plans, ‘looked after’ children, young carers, disabled children and those with education, health and care (EHC) plans

Schools and nurseries will be contacting parents to discuss plans for their children. We are working to ensure these arrangements can continue throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Parents designated as keyworkers are those whose work is critical to the COVID-19 response, including those who work in health and social care and in other key sectors. 

For education queries please phone the Department for Education on 0800 046 8687 or email them at coronavirus@education.gov.uk (opening hours: 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday).

You can find latest information on school closures across the borough on our website and get updates across our social media channels.

 

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When the status of a school is shown as 'not known', it means that we have not been notified by that school of any closure / issues. Please contact the school directly for information on whether they will be opening.

Only closures / issues that the Council have been notified of are published on this web page.

For further information, please contact your child's school directly if you have any questions about any school closure.