THE total number of Redditch schools forced to close by the bad weather has reached 25.
Many called time on the school day early as staff struggled to get ain nd there were fears for the safety of parents and children.
Notable exceptions included Batchley First School, Tudor Grange Academy, Abbeywood First School, Matchborough First School, Moons Moat First School, and Woodrow First School whose headteacher Richard Kieran paid tribute to the children, their parents, and staff.
“It’s been a normal school day for us; 93 per cent of the children came in and those who couldn’t make it all live further afield,” he said.
“I must pay tribute to the parents who have been very supportive and the staff, many of whom travelled a fair distance to get here.
“The children have been playing in the snow at break time, practicing for our nativity play and doing lessons.
“It’s been a normal school day.”
At Tudor Grange the school was forced to close early after the Bromsgrove bus companies they rely on to transport some students said they would not be venturing out after 2pm.
Without being able to guarantee the safe return of pupils the school had no option but to close.
Schools closed for the day are as follows:
Arrow Vale RSA Academy
Birchensale Middle School
Crabbs Cross Academy
Feckenham CE First School
At Holyoakes Field First School the school has not only been closed but their much anticipated Christmas Fayre has been cancelled.
Ipsley CE RSA Academy
Meadow Green Primary School, Wythall
Oak Hill 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 Stephen’s CE First School
Tenacres First School
The Beacon Primary PRU
The Forge Secondary PRU
The Kingfisher School
The Vaynor First School
Trinity High School & Sixth Form Centre
Webheath First School Academy
Woodfield Academy
Woodrush High School
