Schools announce closures on Monday after heavy snow across Northamptonshire

A number of schools across Northamptonshire have announced this evening that they will be closed tomorrow, Monday, to all pupils because of the snow.

Schools to have confirmed so far include The Duston School which posted on social media: "Please be advised the site will be closed on Monday 25th January due to adverse weather conditions. Students will need to access remote learning that will be sent on Microsoft Teams."

Cogenhoe Primary School posted: "Unfortunately, due to the adverse weather conditions & staff shortages, the school will be closed Monday 25th January 2021.This will include being closed to all staff & the key worker children. Be assured that our remote learning provision will continue as normal. Stay safe."

Other schools to confirm closures on social media included Kingsthorpe Primary School, Mears Ashby Primary School, St Peters Academy and Campion School.

Mears Ashby Primary School posted the following message: "SNOW CLOSURE. Due to treacherous conditions in the village, we will be closed to keyworker children for the morning of Monday 25th Jan. We will be open from 1pm for those with agreed places. Thank you."

The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School in Northampton said: "Due to the continuing adverse weather conditions, the school site will be closed to students and staff tomorrow. Remote learning will continue on Microsoft Teams and Tapestry. Thank you for your understanding."

In the north of the county, Bishop Stopford School, Southfield School and Hall Meadow in Kettering are closed as well as Friars Academy in Wellingborough.

Roade Primary School tweeted: "We’ve made the decision to not open to key workers' and vulnerable children today. The site, paths and some of the roads are too dangerous for staff and families to travel to and use. It’s not nice puffy snow, it’s icy and slippery.

"It was -5°C at school this morning. When the temperature increases we will aim to make the site safe to open tomorrow.

"Sorry for the inconvenience caused to those families but for everyone’s safety it’s the best decision."

However, some schools will remain open.

Kingswood Secondary Academy in Corby confirmed that it was staying open. A statement said: “We intend for the School to remain open for the key worker provision despite the adverse weather.”

Northampton Academy said: "School will be open as usual tomorrow for students of critical workers and vulnerable students. If there are any changes they will be announced here and on the website. Remote learning continues as usual."