We have taken the decision to close school tomorrow for safety reasons. The BBC are forecasting heavy snow for parts of south Nottinghamshire overnight, the temperature not to rise above -2 and winds in excess of 40 mph are predicted.

The decision has been taken in conjunction with school governors and has not been taken lightly, but with such grim weather forecast for tomorrow, dozens of schools have already taken the decision to close to give parents more time to make child care arrangements.