SNOW continues to fall across the UK, meaning hundreds of schools are unable to cope with the extreme weather.

But is your child's school still open today and how do you know if it's closed? Here's what we know.

Are UK schools open today?

Parents will need to check whether their child's school is open before setting off on the school run this morning (December 12,2022).

Forecasters have said the country will be hit with snow, fog and ice today in a -10C freeze and have urged motorists to hazard caution.

It is expected that dozens of schools across the country will be completely closed in on Monday – while more are expected to have later starts.

One reason is due to the school's heating needing to reach a minimum of 18C.

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If it is too cold outside and the school classrooms can't retain that temperature, the school will be forced to close.

However, there's no guarantee of a day off school because of the snowy weather.

You can check if your child's school is closed on the Department of Education website.

Just insert your postcode of your child's school into the search bar and the website will let you know its closure status.

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Full list of schools that are closed:

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

Numerous schools across Buckinghamshire have been affected by the snowy conditions today.

A full list of those that have announced they will be shut today can be found here.

LONDON

People are advised to check with their local authority for information on school closures in your area.

Barking and Dagenham

Barnet

Bexley

Brent

Bromley

Camden

City of London

Croydon

Ealing

Enfield

Greenwich

Hackney

Hammersmith & Fulham

Haringey

Harrow

Havering

Hillingdon

Hounslow

Islington

Kensington & Chelsea

Kingston upon Thames

Lambeth

Lewisham

Merton

Newham

Redbridge

Richmond upon Thames

Southwark

Sutton

Tower Hamlets

Waltham Forest

Wandsworth

Westminster

DEVON & CORNWALL

People in Cornwall have been urged not to travel today.

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said it dealt with more than 300 reports of road traffic accidents linked to ice over the weekend.

A vast number of schools across Devon and Cornwall have announced closures today.

Many more won't open until 10am while some will only let pupils in from 11am.

Schools and colleges will contact parents and carers if there are changes to the schedule or transport services.

Councillor Barbara Ellenbroek, portfolio holder for children and families, said: "We need everyone to stay safe and take extra care to avoid the risk of falls and injuries during this extreme weather."

You can see a full list of schools either fully or partially closed in Devon here, while Cornwall's information can be found here.

GLOUCESTERSHIRE

More than 100 schools in Gloucestershire have also announced they will be closing for safety reasons.

Others have announced later starts, or axed morning breakfast clubs.

You can see a full list of schools closed in Gloucestershire here.

SUSSEX

Several schools in East Sussex also told pupils not to come in, but no school in West Sussex has yet made an announcement.

All schools closed in East Sussex can be found here.

WILTSHIRE

Some schools in Wiltshire will be announcing whether they will be open or not before 7.30am today.

ESSEX

Some Essex schools have been forced to close this morning after snow fell overnight. There are a handful of primary and secondary schools that have had to shut for safety today.

The full list of schools closed in Essex can be found here.

HEREFORDSHIRE

Herefordshire has also been blanketed in snow although, so far, only two schools have announced they are closed.

Icy conditions moved into Herefordshire at the end of last week, with much of the county seeing snow fall over the weekend.

Two county primary schools confirmed last night that they would not be opening to pupils today.

These are Gorsley Goffs Primary School and Lea CE Primary School.

SUFFOLK

Just one school in Suffolk has announced it is shut today, so far.

Castle Manor Academy in Haverhill will be shut on Monday, the school has said. 

A statement on the school's website reads: "Castle Manor Academy is closed today to ensure safety of staff and students travelling. 

"We aim to be open tomorrow."

HERTFORDSHIRE

Some schools in Hertfordshire have been forced to shut their gates.

There are traffic issues on the roads this morning making it difficult for some schools to open and others may have issues with keeping the school site safe and warm.

These closures include Gorsley Goffs Primary School, Crabtree Infants and Junior schools in Harpenden and Laureate.

KENT

Many schools have closed and people have been warned not to travel as snow continues to cause chaos across Kent.

Heavy snowfall is expected to continue in parts of the county until at least 9am, bringing large parts of the county's road and rail network to a standstill.

Kent County Council has urged people to travel only with 'extreme caution', saying conditions were difficult across the county.

A number of schools have announced they will be closed today, including Cornwallis Academy and New Line Learning Academy in Maidstone and Delce Academy in Rochester. Chatham Grammar, St John Fisher and the Victory Academy are among those to have followed suit.

Northfleet Technology College, Robert Napier and Twydall Primary, Howard School, Brompton Academy, Maplesden, Wilmington Academy, Five Acre Wood, Holmesdale School, Cedar Academy, Hundred of Hoo, Peninsular East and St Simon Stock are also shut.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE

Linton Village College was one of the first places to announce it would be closed today.

Cambridgeshire County Council has confirmed the following schools are closed today.

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• Barrington Primary School
• Castle Camps Primary School
• Comberton Village College
• Granta Special School
• Great and Little Shelford CE (A) Primary School
• Linton Heights Junior School
• Linton Village College
• Fen Drayton Primary School
• Meadow Primary School, Balsham
• Castle School
• Linton CE Infant School
• Parkside Community College
• St Philips CE Primary School (opening at 11.00am)

This story will be updated frequently.

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