School closures today: Full list of UK schools closed - Who decides if schools should close?

A number of schools have confirmed they will be closed today (January 10) as wintry weather continues to affect the UK.

Here’s all you need to know about snow days, including the schools which will be closed today.

Is my school closed because of snow?

Schools have different ways of letting parents know of any updates, like their own apps or messaging services.

Sometimes decisions on closures can be made quite late if circumstances change.

The Department of Education advises parents to regularly check their email, school app or school social media accounts for any updates.

Who decides if schools should close?

Schools and other education settings have their own plans and policies on dealing with adverse weather conditions.

It’s up to schools to decide whether to open or close or based on their own risk assessment, taking local issues into account.

What should schools consider when deciding on closures?

Factors that could be considered when deciding whether a school should close include:

• Staffing levels

When travel disruption stops teachers getting to work, meaning staffing levels can’t be met.

• Safety conditions

The safety of school buildings are taken into account, for example the temperature in the building.

If schools do decide to close, they should consider temporarily moving to remote learning until it’s safe to reopen.

What if it’s unsafe to travel to school in the snow and ice?

If a parent believes it’s unsafe to travel, they should inform the school as soon as possible with details on why their child can’t attend (in line with the school's absence policy).

School closures today (Friday January 10)

Lancashire

Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley

Accrington Spring Hill Primary School

Accrington St John with St Augustine CofE Primary School, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley

Accrington St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley

Gisburn Primary School, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley

Barnoldswick Coates Lane Primary School, Pendle

Barrowford School, Pendle

Bradley Primary School, Pendle

Earby Springfield Primary School, Pendle

Lomeshaye Junior School, Pendle

Marsden Community Primary School, Pendle

Nelson Walverden Primary School, Pendle

Reedley Primary School, Pendle

Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School, Colne, Pendle (Part school closure - School will be open for Years 8, 9 and 11. Work will be provided for pupils in Years 7 and 10 via Synergy.)

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Pendle

Northern Primary School, Rossendale

Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School, Rossendale

Hope High School, West Lancashire

Greater Manchester area

St Hugh's of Lincoln Roman Catholic Primary School, Stretford

Altrincham College

Wellacre Academy, Urmston

Oldfield Brow Primary School, Altrincham

Pictor Academy, Timperley

St Monica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Flixton

St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Flixton

Flixton Girls School

Woodheys Primary School, Sale

Moss Park Primary School, Stretford

Elmridge Primary School, Hale Barns

Gorse Hill Primary School, Stretford

Brentwood School and Community College, Sale

Firs Primary School, Sale

Altrincham C.E. Aided Primary School

Manor Academy, Sale

The Orchards School, Stretford

Urmston Grammar School

Bowdon Church School

St Ann's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stretford

Urmston Primary School

Wellfield Infant School, Sale

Longford Park School, Stretford

Barton Clough Primary School, Stretford

Merseyside

Prenton Primary School, Wirral

St Anselm’s College, Wirral

Whitby High School, Ellesmere Port

Riverside Primary School, Wirral

St Clare’s Primary, Wavertree

Gateacre School, Liverpool

Calderstones School, Allerton

St Edward’s College, West Derby

Litherland High, Litherland

Eastway Primary School, Wirral

Hilbre High School, Wirral

Yorkshire

Forest Moor School

Wavell Community Primary School

The Forest School

Dacre Braithwaite School

South Craven School

You can find out the status of your child’s school by checking your postcode on the Gov.uk website. We will be updating this page with any further school closures across the UK.