School closures: How can I find out if open? Why are some schools closed and some open?

Sophie Mei Lan Malin shares the latest news and information on school closures.

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00:00As the cold spell continues with temperatures dropping to minus four degrees celsius

00:06here in Yorkshire, why are some schools closed and some schools open? Well it's all down to the

00:12school's individual risk assessment. And how do you find out? Well also on local authority websites

00:19there should be a list of school closures. Each school though has its own way of informing

00:25parents and carers. It might be through their own app, through messages, emails, newsletter,

00:32Facebook groups and Facebook pages. Of course you can also call the school as well as ask other

00:39parents. It is your choice as well as a parent as to whether you're taking your child into school

00:45if you deem it too unsafe on the black ice. If you do so you must inform the school as soon as

00:52possible. It's often due to staffing levels and different factors when they're deciding whether

00:58to close or open schools.