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Severe weather: closing the school

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updated on 03 May 2013
Who is responsible for shutting the school in bad weather? The decision to close a school in bad weather usually rests with the headteacher. In this article, we link to guidance from the Department for Education and to further information from The Key on how schools can deal with severe weather.

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