School closures as snow hits Derbyshire

The county is braced for several hours of snowfall after the Met Office issued a ‘yellow’ level warning for snow and ice which will run until 9pm this evening (Thursday, January 14).

During lockdown most schools still remain open for children of keyworkers along with vulnerable children, but are being forced to shut altogether due to the wintry weather.

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The following schools have announced closures. We’ll update the list as more closures come in:

Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary School School closed (14/01/20) from 10am due to bad weather conditions to all year groups.

Cutthorpe Primary School School is closing due to poor weather & road conditions. Please could all children be collected urgently.

Padfield Community Primary SchoolSchool closed due to bad weather.

Hunloke Park Primary

Unfortunately, due to the worsening weather situation and health and safety concerns in the immediate area, we have decided to close school from 1.00pm.We will monitor thesituation regarding opening tomorrow and updates will be posted on Parenthub.

We have also had reports form parents that Henry Bradley School in Brimington is closed.

Outwood Academy Newbold

The school building is closed due to the weather. Google Classroom online learning is continuing as normal.

St Giles CE Primary, Killamarsh

School closing early due to worsening snow.

Chesterfield College

The site closed completely from 11am due to bad weather conditions.

Park House Primary School

Park House Primary School closed to all from 1pm due to snow. Parents can collect from 1pm.

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