Schools and colleges should remain open following the death of Queen Elizabeth, the government said this evening.
The schools community has paid tribute to the Queen’s “dedication to public service” after it was announced she has died at the age of 96.
In an email to schools, the Department for Education said: “We have now entered a period of national mourning that will continue until the end of the State Funeral.
“Guidance providing the public, businesses and institutions with advice on the period of national mourning following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will be issued by the Cabinet Office and available on GOV.UK.”
