SEVERAL schools have shut in Welwyn Hatfield, and more closures are expected this afternoon, due to the amount of snow forecast to fall later today (Friday).
Amongst the schools are:
- Applecroft Primary, Welwyn Garden City, said “school closed at 12 midday.”
- Birchwood Nursery, Hatfield, said “The Nursery, Birches child care and Children’s Centre will close at 1 o’clock today to allow safe travel home.”
- Brookmans Park Primary, Brookmans Park, said: “School closing 12.45pm pick up sooner if you need to.”
- Chancellor’s Secondary, Brookmans Park, said: “School will close early at 1pm today due to snow. Afternoon exams will go ahead as planned.”
- Commonswood Primary, Welwyn Garden City, said: “Please be prepared to collect children at short notice should we need to close the school.”
- Cranborne Primary, Potters Bar, said: “School closing 1pm. Please collect yourchild from cladd. We will supervise anyone unable to be collected.”
- Harwood Hill JMI & Nursery, Welwyn Garden City, said: “School is currently open but due to predicted poor weather, parents are able to pick children up from 12.45pm if they are concerned.”
- Knebworth Primary said: “School closed due to snow.”
- Lakeside School, Welwyn Garden City, said: “Closing at 1.30pm due to forecast of snow.”
- Onslow St Audrey’s Secondary, Hatfield, said: “School will close at 1.30pm for all students except those sitting external exams.”
- Peartree Primary, Welwyn Garden City, said: “You may collect children earlier than 2pm if you are concerned about your safety this afternoon.”
- Rowans Primary, Welwyn Garden City, said they were closing at 12.30pm.
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