Some schools around Wiltshire today are closing or holding shorter days due to the extremely hot weather conditions- and St Laurence school in Bradford-on-Avon is the latest to shut.

The secondary school and sixth form will be closed on Monday (18/07) and only open on Tuesday (19/07) for the morning.

The school will then shut at 12:30 pm, with lunch being served at break for those who access lunch at school.

Bus companies are aware of the change on Tuesday and will be collecting pupils at 12:30 pm for those who use the school bus service.

Teachers have been asked to set work on ‘Classcharts’ for the lessons they would have on this day.

Headteacher Tim Farrer wrote a letter to parents explaining the reason for the decision.

He stated: ‘On Friday, the forecast was at 32 degrees and we believed we would be able to make reasonable adjustments to keep student and staff comfortable. On Saturday the forecast changed, and it is now stating 38 degrees on Monday (the British record is 38.6).

‘Over the weekend, we have been looking at re-rooming all classes from south facing rooms and checking the temperature at school.

‘Currently today (Sunday) in classrooms it is already 30 degrees and these already have fans and windows open. It is for this reason that I believe students and staff would be extremely uncomfortable and with the amber weather warning, this could be dangerous.

 

‘This is the last thing I wanted to do, and we have tried over the weekend to find alternatives. We have been speaking with bus companies as well. I apologise to you as I know that the late notice and disruption could cause a problem for you and being the last week of term, this really is bad timing.’