Are schools closed tomorrow? How to find out if YOUR children are affected

BRITAIN woke up to a winter wonderland this morning as most parts of the UK was covered in snow.

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UK WEATHER: Schools are at risk of closing tomorrow due to the snow

Storm Caroline left an Arctic air flow in its wake, with temperatures plunging across the UK.

as parts of the country faced 15-20cm of snow.

Parts of Scotland were without power on Friday after .

“We are urging parents to look at the Birmingham City Council website first and foremost”

Birmingham city council

Parents have been advised to check updates on school closures as the severe weather will continue to blitz the country.

A Birmingham City Council spokesman said: “We are urging parents to look at the Birmingham City Council website first and foremost, where they can find a full list of schools.”

Schools across the West Midlands were closed during cold and snowy weather on Friday.

Here’s everything you need to now about school snow closures tomorrow.

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FREEZE: The snow dropped 10-20cm in some parts of the UK

How do you find out if your child’s school is closed?

Schools across the UK could face closures tomorrow as the bad weather affects teachers and children travelling in.

This also means there could be no member of staff there to pick up the phone to tell you the school is closed.

There is a simple way to find out about the latest closures and how your children could be affected from their learning tomorrow.

Visit Gov.uk for England and Wales, or Mygov.scot for Scotland.

For Northern Ireland, the government website says schools should have an agreed communications plan in place for telling parents about closures – such as by phone, text or email.

What should you do if your kids can’t go to school?

Your options could be limited if you suddenly find yourself having to look after your kids.

Try and contact your work as early as possible to explain the situation.

It could be worth checking your contract or staff handbook to see if it includes anything about extreme weather or childcare emergencies.

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SNOW: The weather has already disrupted motorists and caused lines and flights to cancel

What are the worst areas affected by the severe weather?

There is currently an amber weather warning in place for East Midlands, East of England, London & South East England, North West England, South West England, Wales and West Midlands.

A yellow weather warning exists in East Midlands, East of England, Grampian, Highlands & Eilean Siar, London & South East England, North West England, Northern Ireland, Orkney & Shetland, SW Scotland, Lothian Borders, South West England, Strathclyde, Wales, West Midlands and Yorkshire & Humber.

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