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Hundreds of schools are shut

With temperatures soaring across the country and a record being set for the hottest June day on record, the UK is facing one of its most intense heatwaves in recent memory.

The extreme conditions have become so severe that some schools have had no choice but to suspend lessons, with overheated classrooms making it increasingly difficult for pupils and staff to focus, work or remain comfortable throughout the day.

The Met Office has issued a red weather warning for extreme heat across a vast swathe of southern and central England and parts of Wales, stretching from London to Swansea and from Somerset through to Birmingham.

The alert represents the highest level of warning, signalling potentially dangerous conditions as temperatures soar.

The conditions are expected to bring “severe and significant impacts”, including a risk to life, affecting not only those who are more vulnerable to heat but also the wider population.

As per reports, more than 1000 schools in the UK have closed in some capacity today.

Children are among those most impacted

According to government guidance, children are more vulnerable to heat-related illnesses than adults.

As a result, during these exceptional conditions, some schools have been encouraged to close their doors.

According to the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT), members have been contacted and advised on how to manage the heatwave this week.

The guidance covers the potential impact on both pupils and staff, schools’ legal responsibilities, and the circumstances in which closure may be necessary.

NAHT general secretary Paul Whiteman has said that although there is no legal “upper limit” for temperatures in schools, school leaders will be doing everything they can to reduce the impact of the extreme heat.

This does not necessarily mean a pause in education, as teaching is continuing online, with all classes being moved to digital learning platforms.

Some schools are choosing to run shortened schedules, operating only in the morning and finishing at lunchtime over the coming days.

These include Dilton Marsh Primary and Malmesbury School in Wiltshire, Ditton Park Academy in Slough, Cheam High School in Surrey, Pewsey Vale School, The Bulmershe School in Reading, and Sydenham School in London.

Check which schools are shut

To see which schools are closed, you can use this government tool here to search.

Check with school for full details around planned or partially closures.

Bedfordshire

Bedfordshire Woodland Middle School Academy, Flitwick (year seven and eight only)

Berkshire

Aldermaston Church of England Primary School
Basildon Church of England Primary School
Beechwood Primary School, Woodley
Beedon Church of England Controlled Primary School
Beenham Primary School
Birch Copse Primary School
Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery
Brimpton Church of England Primary School
Bucklebury Church of England Primary School
Burghfield St Marys Church of England Primary School
Chaddleworth St Andrews Church of England School
Chieveley Primary School
Churchend Primary School, Reading
Cold Ash St Marks Church of England Primary School
Compton Church of England Primary School
Cranbury College, Reading
Curridge Primary School
Denefield School
Ditton Park Academy, Slough
Englefield Church of England Primary School
Falkland Primary School
Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery
Great Hollands Primary School, Bracknell
Hamilton School, Reading
Hermitage Primary School
John Rankin Infant and Nursery School
John Rankin Junior School
John O’Gaunt School
Katesgrove Primary School, Reading
Kennet Valley Primary School
King’s Academy Prospect, Reading
Kintbury St Mary’s Church of England Primary School
Lambourn Church of England Primary School
Long Lane Primary School
Maiden Erlegh School
Maiden Erlegh School, Reading
Mortimer St Johns Church of England Infant School
Mortimer St Marys Church of England Junior School
Oak Tree School, Wokingham
Pangbourne Primary School
Park House School
Parsons Down Partnership of Schools: Infants and Junior
Piggot C of E School, Wargrave
Purley Church of England Primary School
Radstock Primary School, Earley
Reading School, Reading
River Academy, Reading
Shaw-cum-Donnington Church of England Primary School
Shefford Church of England Primary School
South Lake Primary School, Reading
Southcote Primary School, Reading
Speenhamland Primary School
Springfield Primary School
Spurcroft Primary School
St Bartholomew’s School
St Crispins School
St Finian’s Catholic Primary School
St John The Evangelist Infant and Nursery School
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School
St Nicholas Primary School
St Nicolas Church of England Junior School
St Paul’s Catholic Primary School
Stockcross Church of England School
Streatley Church of England Voluntary Controlled School
Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Thameside Primary School
Thatcham Park CE Primary School
The Bulmershe School
The Castle School
The Downs School
The Elms Primary School
The Willows Primary School
The Winchcombe School
The Wren Secondary School
Theale Green School
Trinity School
Welford and Wickham Church of England Primary School
Westwood Farm Infant School
Westwood Farm Junior School
Willow Bank Infant School
Woolhampton Church of England Primary School
Yattendon Church of England Primary School

Birmingham & Staffordshire

Coleshill School
North Birmingham Academy
Halesowen College
Hodge Hill Primary School
Lea Forest School, Kitts Green
Oasis Community Learning, Handsworth
Sladefield Infant School
Thornton Primary School
Wood Green Academy, Wednesbury

Bristol

Ashley Down Primary School
Ashton Gate Primary School
Avonmouth VC Primary School
Badminton School
Badock’s Wood E-ACT Academy
Bannerman Road Community Academy
Bishop Road Primary School
Blaise High School
Brentry Primary School
Briarwood School
Bridge Learning Campus (Primary & Secondary)
Bristol Cathedral Choir School
Bristol Grammar School
Brunel Field Primary School
Cathedral Primary School
Chester Park Infant and Junior School
City of Bristol College
Claremont School
Clifton High School
Cotham School
Easton C of E Primary School
Elmfield School for Deaf Children
Fair Furlong Primary School
Fairfield High School
Filton Avenue Nursery School
Frome Vale Primary Academy
Glenfrome Primary School
Hillcrest Primary School
Holymead Primary School
Hotwells Primary School
Ilminster Avenue Specialist Nursery School
Kingsweston School
Knowle Park Primary School
May Park Primary School
North Star 265 Nova Primary School
Oasis Academy Brislington
Oasis Academy John Williams
Orchard School
Redcliffe Nursery School & Children’s Centre
Redland Green School
School of Christ the King
Soundwell Academy
Southville Primary School
St Anne’s Infant School
St Bernadette Catholic Primary School
St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School
St George’s CofE Primary School
St Mary & All Saints CofE Primary School
The Kingfisher School
The Limes Nursery School
Westbury Park Primary School
Westbury-on-Trym Church of England Academy

Buckinghamshire

Ash Hill Primary School
Aylesbury Vale Academy
Bearbrook Combined School
Bedgrove Infant School
Bierton Church of England Combined School
Bourton Meadow Academy & Nursery
Brookmead School, Bourton
Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School
Buckingham Primary School
Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy
Chalfonts Community College
Chepping View Primary Academy
Denham Green E-ACT Primary Academy
Denham Village School
Disraeli School and Children’s Centre
Dropmore Infant School
Farnham Common Infant School
Farnham Common Junior School
Gerrards Cross CofE School
Great Kimble Church of England School
Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School
Green Ridge Primary Academy
Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School
Hughenden Primary School
Iver Heath Junior School
Iver Village Junior School
Ivingswood Academy
Kingsbrook View Academy
Kite Ridge School
Ley Hill School
Marsworth Church of England Infant School
Meadow Academy
Misbourne School
Oakridge School
Orchard View Primary Academy
Overstone Combined School
Princes Risborough Primary School
Quainton Church of England School
St Mary’s Farnham Royal CofE Primary School
St Paul’s Church of England Combined School, Wooburn
Stokes Poges School
The Buckinghamshire School
The Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery
The Steeple Claydon School
Turnfurlong Infant School
Waddesdon Church of England School
Waddesdon Village Primary School
Waterside Primary Academy
Weston Turville Church of England School
Wooburn Green Primary School

Cambridgeshire

The Centre School
Cheveley Church of England Primary School
The Bellbird Primary School
Eynesbury Church of England Primary School
The Rackham Primary School
Steeple Morden Primary School
Stretham Community Primary School

Cornwall

Camelford Primary School
Launceston College
Liskeard School and Community College
Looe Community Academy
North Cornwall AP Academy
North Petherwin Primary School
Restormel AP Academy
South Petherwin Primary School
Taliesin Education Limited (TPlus Centres)
Torpoint Community College
Wadebridge School
Werrington Primary School
Windmill Hill Academy

Devon

Clyst Vale Community College
Cullompton Community College
Holywell Church of England School
Ottery St Mary Primary School
The Park Community School
The Promise School
The Shoreline Academy, Barnstaple
Tiverton High School
Uffculme School

Essex

Anglo European School, Ingatestone
Bardfield Academy, Basildon
Bocking Primary School, Braintree
Boreham Primary School, Chelmsford
Brittons Academy, Rainham
Emerson Park Academy, Hornchurch
Gaynes School, Upminster
Glenwood School, Benfleet
Redden Court School, Romford
Royal Liberty School, Romford
Sanders Draper School, Hornchurch
Shenfield High School, Brentwood
The Belsteads School, Little Waltham
Trinity Road Primary School, Chelmsford
Westlands Community Primary School, Chelmsford

Gloucestershire

Large list: check with authority

Greater London

Large list: check with authority

Hampshire

Brighton Hill Community School, Basingstoke
Cranbourne School, Basingstoke
Crestwood Community School, Eastleigh
Crookhorn Community School, Waterlooville
Eggar’s School, Alton
Four Lanes Community Junior School, Chineham
Grateley Primary School
Harrow Way Community School, Andover
Hatch Warren Infant School, Basingstoke
Henry Tyndale School, Hart and Rushmore
Horndean Technology College
Itchen Abbas Primary School
John Hanson Community School, Andover
Merton Junior School, Basingstoke
Perins School, Alresford
Peter Symonds College, Winchester
Petersgate Infant School, Clanfield
Purbrook Park School, Waterlooville
Ranvilles Infant School, Fareham
Rucstall Primary School, Basingstoke
Stoke Park Infant School, Winchester and Eastleigh
St Faith’s Church of England Primary School
Swanmore College
Swanmore Primary School
Testbourne Community School
The Clere School
The Costello School
The Hurst School, Tadley
Woodcroft Primary School, Waterlooville
Wyvern College

Herefordshire

Aconbury Centre
Blackmarston School
Bosbury C of E Primary School
Brookfield School and Specialist College
Clifford Primary School
Fairfield High School
Garway Primary School
H3 (Home and Hospitals Hub)
Hereford Academy
John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre
John Masefield High School and Sixth Form Centre
Kingstone High School
Longtown Primary School
Michaelchurch Escley Primary School
St David’s Centre
St James CE Primary School
Stoke Prior Primary School
Wigmore Primary School

Kent

Chiddingstone School
Skinners’ Kent Academy
Tonbridge Grammar School

Manchester

Altrincham College
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College
Broadheath Primary School
Moorlands Junior School
Stretford High School
Wellacre Academy
Wellington School
St Matthews Brighter Beginnings Nurseries

Northamptonshire

Isebrook School, Kettering

Oxfordshire

All Saints Church of England Primary School
Ashbury with Compton Beauchamp CE Primary School
Bardwell School
Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School
Buckland Primary School
Carterton Primary School
Charlton Primary School
Cheney School
Didcot Girls’ School
Ducklington Primary School
Europa School UK
Faringdon Community College
Folly View Primary School
Gillotts School, Henley
Hagbourne Church of England Primary School
Hailey Church of England Primary School
Harwell Primary School
Icknield Community College
John Blandy Primary School
John Watson School
Ladygrove Park Primary School, Didcot
Long Wittenham Church of England Primary School
Maiden Erlegh School, Chiltern Edge
Manor Primary School
Millbrook Primary School
Northern House Academy
Orion Academy
Shellingford Church of England School
St Birinus School, Didcot
St Francis Church of England Primary School
St James CE Primary School, Hanney
Stephen Freeman Primary School
Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School
The Oxford Academy
Trinity Church of England Primary School
Valley Road School
Wantage CE Primary School
West Kidlington Primary & Nursery
Whitelands Academy
Willowcroft Community School

Somerset

Large list: check with authority

Southampton

St Johns Primary and Nursery School, Southampton
St Marks C of E School, Southampton
St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School, Woolston

Swindon

Churchward School
Drove Primary School
Gagle Brook Primary School
Gorse Hill Primary School
Grange Infants School
Grange Junior School
Haydon Wick Primary School
Haydonleigh Primary School
Lethbridge Primary School
Moredon Primary & Nursery
Mountford Manor Primary School
Nyland Primary SEN School
Ridgeway School
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School
Sevenfields Primary School
Southwold Primary & Nursery School
St Luke’s Academy SEN School
The Croft Primary School
The Dorcan Academy
The Ridgeway School & 6th Form
Tregoze Primary School

Weston-super-Mare / North Somerset

Banwell Primary School
Baytree School
Bournville Primary School
Hans Price Academy
Kewstoke Primary School
Locking Primary School
Mead Vale Primary School
Mendip Green Primary School
Nailsea School
Oldmixton Primary School
Walliscote Primary School
Windwhistle Primary School

Wiltshire

Bowerhill Primary School
Chapmanslade Primary School
Clarendon Academy, Trowbridge
The Corsham School
Devizes School and 6th Form
Dilton Marsh Primary School
Forest & Sandridge CofE Primary School
Keevil Primary School
Kingdown School, Warminster
Kingsbury Green Academy
Larkhill Primary School
Malmesbury School
Melksham Oak Community School
Pewsey Vale School
Royal Wootton Bassett Academy
Rowde Primary School
Seend CofE Primary School
Shaw CofE Primary School
Sheldon School
Silverwood School
Southbroom Nursery & Infants’ School
St John’s Marlborough School
St Mary’s Broughton Gifford Primary School
St Michael’s School, Larkhill
The Manor CofE Primary School
Wansdyke Primary School
West Ashton Primary School
Willowbrook Primary School
Zouch Academy & Nursery

Worcestershire

Abbey Park Primary School
Abigail’s Place
Badsey First School
Baxter College
Bewdley Primary School
Birchen Coppice Academy
Bridge School Malvern
Broadwas CE Primary School
Burlish Park Primary School
Charford First School
Chawson Community First School
Droitwich Spa High School & Sixth Form Centre
Dyson Perrins CE Academy
Eldersfield Lawn CE Primary School
Fladbury CE First School
Fort Royal Community Primary School
Great Malvern Primary School
Hanley Castle High School
Hanley Swan St Gabriel’s with St Mary’s CE Primary
Harvington CE First and Nursery School
Heronswood Primary School
Holy Trinity Free School
Kempsey Primary School
King Charles I School & Sixth Form Centre
North Worcester Primary Academy
Oasis Academy Warndon
Offmore Primary School
Parkside Middle School
Pinvin CE Academy
Rigby Hall School
Somers Park School
St Anne’s CE First & Middle, Drakes Broughton
St Clement’s CE Primary School
St James’ CE Primary School, West Malvern
St John’s CE Middle School
St Matthias Church of England Primary School
St Peter’s Droitwich CE Academy
Stanley Road Primary School
Stoke Prior First School
Sytchampton Endowed Primary School
Tenacres First School
The Bewdley School
The Chase
The Littletons CE First School
The Stourport High School & VI Form College
The Vaynor First School
Unity Academy
Upton-upon-Severn CE Primary School
Welland Primary School
Witton Middle School

Wales (all regions)

Blaenau Gwent

Abertillery Learning Community
All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School
Beaufort Hill Primary School
Blaen-y-Cwm Primary School
Bryn Bach Primary School
Brynmawr Foundation School
Coed-y-Garn Primary School
Cwm Primary School
Deighton Primary School
Ebbw Fawr Learning Community
Georgetown Primary School
Glanhowy Primary School
Glyncoed Primary School
Pen-y-Cwm Special School
Rhos y Fedwen Primary School
Roseheyworth Millennium Primary School
St Illtyd’s Primary School
St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Primary School
St Mary’s Church in Wales Primary School
St Mary’s Roman Catholic Primary School
Tredegar Comprehensive School
Willowtown Primary School

Bridgend

Abercerdin Primary School
Afon-y-Felin Primary School
Archbishop McGrath Catholic High School
Betws Primary School
Blaengarw Primary School
Brackla Primary School
Brynmenyn Primary School
Brynteg School
Bryntirion Comprehensive School
Coety Primary School
Corneli Primary School
Cynffig Comprehensive School
Maesteg Comprehensive School
Pencoed Comprehensive School
Porthcawl Comprehensive School
Ysgol Bryn Castell
Ysgol Cynwyd Sant
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Llangynwyd

Caerphilly

Aberbargoed Primary School
Bedwas Infants School
Blackwood Comprehensive School
Bryn Awel Primary School
Cefn Fforest Primary School
Cwmcarn Primary School
Idris Davies 3-16 Learning Community
Islwyn High School
Machen Primary School
Risca Primary School
St Cenydd Comprehensive
Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni

Cardiff

Birchgrove Primary
Cardiff High School
Corpus Christi High School
Llanishen High School
St Teilo’s Church in Wales High School
Ysgol Glantaf
Ysgol Hamadryad
Ysgol Pwll Coch

Carmarthenshire

Bryngwyn School
Coedcae School
Glan-y-Môr School
Queen Elizabeth High School
St John Lloyd Catholic Comprehensive School
Ysgol Bro Dinefwr
Ysgol Bro Myrddin
Ysgol Dyffryn Aman
Ysgol Dyffryn Taf
Ysgol Emlyn
Ysgol Y Strade
Ysgol Maes y Gwendraeth

Merthyr Tydfil

Abercanaid Primary School
Afon Taf High School
Bedlinog Primary School
Caedraw Primary School
Cyfarthfa High School
Pen-y-Dre High School
Troedyrhiw Primary School

Neath Port Talbot

Archbishop Rowan Williams School
Castle Park Primary
Dewstow Primary & Nursery
Durand Primary & Nursery
Goytre Fawr Primary
King Henry VIII School
Kymin View Primary
Llantillio Pertholey Primary
Llandogo Primary
Llanfoist Primary
Magor CIW Primary & Nursery
Monmouth-area schools (various primaries listed)
(as provided list includes mixed Monmouthshire/Neath Port Talbot entries)

Newport

Bassaleg School
Caerleon Comprehensive School
Llanwern High School
Lliswerry High School
Newport High School
St Joseph’s Roman Catholic High School
St Julian’s School
The John Frost School
Ysgol Gyfun Gwent Is Coed

Powys

Ysgol Golwg y Cwm
Ysgol Maesydderwen
Ysgol Penmaes

Rhondda Cynon Taf

Aberdare Community School
Aberdare Park Primary School
Cardinal Newman Comprehensive School
Mountain Ash Comprehensive School
Porth Community School
Treorchy Comprehensive School
Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhondda
Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun
Ysgol Nantgwyn
Ysgol Y Cymer (various included schools as listed)

Swansea

Bishop Gore School
Bishopston Primary
Blaenymaes Primary
Brynhyfryd Primary
Cadle Primary
Gowerton Primary
Olchfa / Swansea area schools (as per full list provided)
Ysgol Calon Lân
YGG Brynymor / Bryntawe / Gellionnen / Llon-Las / Tan-y-Lan / Tirdeunaw
YG Gwyr
Ynystawe Primary

Torfaen

Blaenavon Heritage VC Primary School
Coed Eva Primary School
Croesyceiliog Primary School
Croesyceiliog School
Cwmbran High School
Greenmeadow Primary School
Llantarnam School
New Inn Primary School
Pontnewydd Primary School
St Alban’s RC High School
St David’s RC Primary School
West Monmouth School
Woodlands Primary School
Ysgol Gymraeg Cwmbrân
Ysgol Gyfun Gwynllyw
Ysgol Panteg

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