Full list of East Sussex school closures on Friday amid heatwave
Schools across East Sussex have announced closures tomorrow (Friday, June 26) as a heatwave continues to grip the nation.
The Met Office has extended its red extreme heat warning across the UK, warning that ‘significant disruption’ to daily life is ‘likely’.
With temperatures exceeding 30 degrees in parts of East Sussex this week, several schools have closed their doors to pupils this week.
Etchingham Church of England Primary School described temperatures inside its building as ‘extreme’.
In a letter to parents, Hailsham Academy said: "We recognise that this may cause disruption for families and want to reassure you that this decision has not been taken lightly.
"However, given the forecast conditions and the limitations of our school environment in sustained high temperatures, we believe this is the safest course of action for our school community."
Temperatures are forecast to drop slightly tomorrow but could still reach 34 degrees in some parts of the county, leading some schools to extend their closures.
Here is the full list of closures on Friday (June 26), according to East Sussex County Council and individual schools’ websites:
Beacon Academy, Crowborough
Closed all day. The school confirmed its prom will ‘go ahead as planned’
Bodiam Church of England Primary School
Closed from 12.15pm
Chiddingly Primary School
Parents have the option to pick pupils up at 12pm
Cuckmere House School, Seaford
Closed from 12.30pm
Etchingham Church of England Primary School
Closed from 12.15pm
Hailsham Academy
Secondary phase closed all day. Primary phase and pre-school closed from 12.30pm
Mulberry Academy Bexhill
Closed from 12pm
The Turing School, Eastbourne
Closed all day
Uplands Academy, Wadhurst
Closed all day. The school confirmed its prom will ‘go ahead as planned’
West Rise Primary School, Eastbourne
Closed all day
Willingdon Community School
Closed all day
For more information on each school's closure and remote working, visit their websites.