WITH snow and sleet settling in parts of Cornwall, schools across the Duchy have made the decision to close their doors.
Sleet and snow has been falling across Cornwall causing some problems on the roads. Buses say they are proceeding with caution but delays are likely across several services.
With the weather making travel to and from school risky, parents and children have been advised that the following schools are currently closed:
Bishop Bronescombe C of E Primary School - CLOSED
Brannel School - CLOSED
Bugle School - CLOSED
Cornwall College St Austell - CLOSED
Doubletrees School - Closing Early at 12pm
Fowey River Academy - CLOSED
Grampound with Creed C of E School - CLOSED
Halwin School - CLOSED
Lanivet Primary School - CLOSED
Lerryn C of E Primary School - CLOSED
Looe Community Academy - CLOSED
Looe Primary Academy - CLOSED
Luxulyan School - CLOSED
Nanpean Community Primary School - CLOSED
Nansloe Academy - Opening Late (10.30am)
Nine Maidens Alternative Provision Academy - CLOSED
North Cornwall Academy - Closing Early at 11am
Pelynt School - CLOSED
Pencoys Primary School - CLOSED
Penponds Primary School - CLOSED
Penrice Academy - CLOSED
Penryn Primary Academy - Opening Late (10am)
Polperro Primary Academy - CLOSED
Polruan Primay Academy School - Closing Early at 11.30am
Poltair School - CLOSED
Pondhu Primary School - CLOSED
Restormel AP Academy - Closing Early at 11am
St Dennis Primary Academy - CLOSED
Stithians School - CLOSED
St Stephens Churchtown School - CLOSED
St Wenn School - CLOSED
The Roseland Academy - CLOSED
Trenode Primary Academy - CLOSED
Treverbyn Academy - CLOSED
Trewidland Primary School - CLOSED
Trewirgie Infant School - CLOSED
Trewirgie Junior School - CLOSED
Troon Community Primary School - CLOSED
Veryan School - CLOSED
Whitemoor Academy - CLOSED
It was reported that the college bus from Mullion was stuck at Cury Ford earlier, as well as a car in the ford. One parent wrote: "I'm having to collect my son from the bus as they are getting emergency services out to clear the stuck vehicles."
The Packet will update this article as and when more information becomes available.
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