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There is no set temperature for a school to close in the UK, indeed there is no fixed policy across individual councils and counties.
Instead schools have a statutory duty to consider the health and safety of their pupils and parents not only whilst they are at school but also during the journey to school. It is therefore the headteachers decision on a case by case scenario as to whether the school opens or not.
This can create scenarios where some schools open and some do not- even if they are very close to each other.
BBC radio Sheffield recently reported the case of Carter Knowle Primary school in Sheffield where the head teacher had always promised to keep the doors open regardless and had members of the local community and governing body volunteering to help clear the snow; wheras Ecclesall school, which is less than a mile away, closed for several days.
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There is no specific temperature at which a school must close in the UK. Schools may close due to severe weather conditions, such as heavy snow or icy conditions, that make it unsafe for students and staff to travel to and from the school. Ultimately, the decision to close a school is made by the headteacher or governing body based on health and safety concerns.
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