Emergency school closures

Headteachers can make an emergency closure when weather or other exceptional circumstances make it essential for pupil safety.

Get mobile text alerts

Your school will send a text message as soon as possible after an emergency closure is planned. Make sure the school has your mobile phone number.

Online alerts

We update our online list of school closuers as soon as possible after an emergency closure is planned. This will included reasons for the closure, how long it is expected to last and school contact details.

Check the emergency school closure list

Social media

We send out emergency school closure on our social media channels:

• find us on X (Twitter)
• find us on Facebook

Local media

We alert local newspapers, radio and TV stations when the online list of closed schools is updated.