DOZENS of schools have been forced to close their gates after temperatures plunged to -5 overnight.
The Met Office has ice and snow warnings in place in parts of the country, with Brits waking up this morning to the mercury below zero.
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Forecasters say the white stuff could fall along the east coast of the country, with a warning in place from Scotland to Chelmsford – urging locals to take care until 11am today
There are also ice warnings in place for parts of Northern Ireland, and around Truro, Plymouth and through Exeter until 10am.
And the wintery conditions have seen some schools forced to tell students to stay home.
Here is a list of schools that we understand are closed for the day – or opening late. If your child’s isn’t on the list and you have doubts, contact their school.
COUNTY DURHAM
Blackhall Primary School
Cassop Primary School
Durham Blue Coat CE Junior School
Durham Trinity School
Easington Colliery Primary School
Our Lady Star of the Sea RC Primary School
Sedgefield Community College
Shotton Hall Primary School
Shotton Primary School
St Marys Catholic Primary School Wingate
Wellfield School
West Cornforth Primary School
Wingate Primary School
More school closures across County Durham will be updated here.
CORNWALL
Nine Maidens AP Academy – CLOSED
Opening at 9.30am
Truro Nursery School – Opening at 9:30am
Opening at 10am
Halwin School – Opening at 10am
Pencoys School – Opening at 10am
Rosemellin Primary School – Opening at 10am
St Day and Carharrack School – Opening at 10am
Treverbyn Academy – Opening at 10am
Trewidland Primary School – Opening at 10am
Trewirgie Infant School – Opening at 10am
Trewirgie Junior School – Opening at 10am
Weeth Primary School – Opening at 10am
Whitemoor Academy – Opening at 10am
Opening at 10.30am
Coverack Primary School – Opening at 10.30am
Grade Ruan Primary School – Opening at 10:30am
Lanivet School – Opening at 10:30am
Lerryn School – Opening at 10:30am
Manaccan Primary School – Opening at 10:30am
St. Keverne Primary School – Opening at 10:30am
Opening 11am
Boskenwyn School – Opening at 11am
Doubletrees School – Opening at 11am
Germoe School – Opening at 11am
Stithians School – Opening at 11am
Opening 11.30am
Fowey River Academy – Opening at 11:30am
For more information on Cornwall schools, check out the council website.
BEDFORDSHIRE
Bedfordshire Council has not yet revealed which schools will shut.
Check the County Council website here for more information on school closures.
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
A full list of schools and whether they are open or closed across Buckinghamshire can be found here.
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Schools across Cambridgeshire will be open, partially or fully closed, find out more here or contact your school.
Cambridgeshire Council say any school closures will be communicated to parents via their school or college.
CHESHIRE
There is limited information available for school closures across Cheshire, check with your school for more information.
CUMBRIA
A huge number of schools across Cumbria are fully and partially closed tomorrow, check this handy map to see if your school is affected.
DEVON
More school closures will be announced here.
DERBYSHIRE
Check the county council website here for information on school closures across Derbyshire.
DORSET
Check here for updates on school closures in Dorset.
EAST SUSSEX
A full list of the schools which will be closed or partially open can be found here.
ESSEX
Many schools across Essex will be fully or partially shut in the coming days, a list can be found here.
GATESHEAD
Dozens of schools in Gateshead will be impacted by strikes, check this list to see if your kids are affected.
GREATER MANCHESTER
Check your borough website or call up your child’s school for more information on school closures.
Tameside – check with your school
HAMPSHIRE
Hundreds of schools across Hampshire will be impacted by teacher strikes.
A list of school closures can be found here.
HEREFORDSHIRE
It is unclear how many schools across Herefordshire will be impacted.
Check here for updates on school closures.
KENT
You can use this search tool to find out which schools will remain closed in Kent.
LANCASHIRE
A full list of school closures across the whole of Lancashire will be updated here.
LEICESTERSHIRE
Check here for updates on schools in the city of Leicester.
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