A TOTAL of 13 Redditch schools have been forced to close their doors today, due to the icy weather conditions.
The plunging overnight temperatures last night and with temperatures barely rising above freezing today, most headteachers decided that opening was not a safe option for pupils and staff.
Closed schools:
Batchley First School
Birchensale Middle School
Holyoakes Field First School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School
St Augustine’s Catholic High School & Sixth Form
St Bede’s Catholic Middle School
St Georges CE First School, Redditch
St Luke’s CE First School
St Thomas More Catholic First School
The Forge Secondary PRU
The Kingfisher School
Trinity High School & Sixth Form Centre
Walkwood CE Middle School
