When can I close the school?
Severe weather conditions
Some incidences of flooding or snow may mean it's necessary to close your school temporarily due to inaccessibility or risk of injury.
However, you should keep your school open for as many children as you can, and do everything you can to reopen as soon as possible.
See page 8 of the DfE's guidance on emergency planning and responses for education settings.
Public health incidents
You may be required to temporarily close your school following a significant public health incident, such as a COVID-19 outbreak or confirmed cases of another infectious disease.
This decision may be made at a national or local level depending on the situation. You should work with your local authority (LA), local director of public health and local Health Security Agency (UKHSA) health protection team.
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