After the Arctic blast of snow and ice led to more than 150 school closures across the south and west of England, Wales and Scotland this week, the continued freezing temperatures mean there could be more today.

The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for snow and ice across large parts of the country, while drivers have been warned of treacherous conditions on the roads.

The coldest night of the year was even recorded earlier this week, with and the chilly temperatures set to continue.

One of the biggest impacts bad weather can have is school closures, with parents having to make alternative plans at the last minute.

While everyone loved a snow day at school, closures can interrupt work and force changes in childcare plans.

So how can you find out if you child’s school is closed today?

Is my child’s school closed today?

The easiest way to check if schools are open is to look on the local authority’s website.

However, your school’s own website and social media may also be able to give you up-to-the-minute information.

How to find out if your school is closed today

To find out, you can search via postcode on the Gov.UK site (for England and Wales).

Alternatively, you can take a look at which schools are closing by area:

• Aberdeenshire school closures
• Barnsley school closures
• Bracknell Forest school closures
• Bradford school closures
• Buckinghamshire school closures
• Calderdale school closures
• Cornwall school closures
• Derbyshire school closures
• Devon school closures
• Doncaster school closures
• Durham school closures
• East Dunbartonshire school closures
• East Renfrewshire school closures
• East Riding school closures
• East Sussex school closures
• City of Edinburgh school closures
• Essex school closures
• Falkirk school closures
• Fife school closures 
• Gateshead school closures
• Glasgow City school closures
• Gloucestershire school closures
• Hampshire school closures
• Herefordshire school closures
• Hertfordshire school closures
• Hull school closures
• Kent school closures
• Kirklees school closures
• Leeds school closures
• Leicestershire school closures
• Lincolnshire school closures
• London school closures
• Norfolk school closures
• North Lanarkshire school closures
• North Lincolnshire school closures
• North Yorkshire school closures
• Northamptonshire school closures
• Northern Ireland school closures
• Northumberland school closures
• Nottinghamshire school closures
• Oxfordshire school closures
• Rotherham school closures
• Scottish Borders school closures
• Sheffield school closures
• Shropshire school closures
• Somerset school closures
• South Tyneside school closures
• Staffordshire school closures
• Stirling school closures
• Suffolk school closures
• Surrey school closures
• The Highlands school closures
• Warwickshire school closures
• West Berkshire school closures
• West Lothian school closures
• West Sussex school closures
• Wiltshire school closures
• Worcestershire school closures
• City of York school closures

In Scotland, you can search for emergency school closures on the mygov.scot site.

In Northern Ireland, check on the nidirect site.

When is the decision to close schools made?

The decision on when schools close is usually based on the inside temperature, as well as how hazardous the site is, as lots of snow and ice can pose a risk of injury.

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Gov.uk states: ‘Schools must follow the same health and safety law for indoor temperature as other workplaces.’

Currently, there is no legal minimum or maximum in place, though the lowest recommended temperature (for non-physical work) is 16°C.

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