Maintained schools and further education colleges in Wales have been told to remain open until the day of the Queen's funeral, the Welsh Government has announced. The Welsh Government confirmed the decision in a message to schools and colleges at lunchtime on Friday.
The Welsh Government says it has not yet made an announcement about what schools should do on the day of the Queen's funeral and will write to schools with further guidance when the date of the funeral is confirmed.
The memo adds that although attendance is expected as normal, headteachers have the usual power to authorise leaves of absence for pupils in exceptional circumstances. "Any requests for leave of absence should be considered on a case-by-case basis taking into account individual circumstances," the Welsh Government said.
