Trust closes all 25 schools due to extreme heat

All 25 schools run by a trust in the West Midlands are closing for two days for the health and safety of pupils and staff during the extreme heat, staff say.

The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership (ATLP) said all its schools fell in the area covered by a red health alert for Wednesday and Thursday and it considered measures such as partial closures and early finishes.

But the trust concluded that "it is in the best interests of our pupils' and colleagues' health, safety and wellbeing to close our schools on these days", a trust spokesperson said.

The multi-academy trust has schools in Birmingham, Coventry, north Warwickshire and Staffordshire.

The below schools and colleges across Coventry, Nuneaton and Bedworth are closing or allowing children to be collected early due to the red alert.

Nuneaton and Bedworth

Milby Primary School - Open as normal but parents can collect children from 13:30 BST if needed.

King Edward VI College - The college is closed today, with students and staff working from home. The college said it will make a decision about Thursday later today.

Michael Drayton School - The school is open but children can be collected early along as the school is notified.

Higham Lane School - Pupils will finish at 14:15 on Wednesday. The school will be open on Thursday due to its school enrichment day.

Coventry

Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School - The school is closing at 13:20 BST

Cardinal Newman Catholic School - Pupils will be able to go home at 13:00 BST.

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