Full list of school closures on 1st day back after Xmas break – as Britain braces for ANOTHER day of snow in -11C chill
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DOZENS of schools have been forced to close their gates on the first day back after the Christmas break. Weather warnings remain in force across much of the UK on Monday morning after most of the country saw heavy snow or icy rainfall over a wintry weekend.
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A yellow rain warning for southern England from Cornwall across to Kent will last until 9am on Monday. A separate rain warning covering much of Wales, the Midlands and parts of Greater Manchester and Yorkshire is in force until 8am. A yellow warning for snow and ice covering most of northern England and Wales is in place until midday on Monday.
While a yellow ice warning covering large parts of Northern Ireland expires at 11am. The north and west of Scotland are covered by a yellow warning for snow and ice until 11am on Monday. Another is in place for snow and ice in central and eastern parts of the country until midday.
A further yellow snow warning covering part of the Scottish Lowlands including Edinburgh is in place until midday. An amber weather warning for snow - which covered parts of Lancashire, Cumbria and the Lake District - expired at 6am on Monday. 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. Burnley Rockwood Nursery School. Burnley St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School.
