A DfE spokesman said the Government expects schools to close for the Queen's funeral
A spokesperson for the Department for Education told Local Democracy Reporters: “As with other bank holidays we would expect the schools to close for the day of the Queen’s Funeral.”
Some schools have already started putting out messages confirming the closure, however, not all have leading to some questions from parents.
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