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Weather: The full list of schools closed on December 8

Schools in Grampian and Highlands are closed to pupils today as adverse weather leads to widespread disruption.

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North-east education leaders praise 'outstanding commitment to home learning'

North-east education leaders have praised staff and young people for their commitment to home learning. As the coronavirus lockdown has meant that the only young people currently working in schools are those who are vulnerable or the children of key workers, thousands of pupils across the region have had to adapt to home working again. The hard worth of both staff and youngsters has been praised by teachers and other education chiefs, as classes and projects are instead carried out at home. © Aberdeenshire Council S1 pupil at Westhill Academy Lewis doing some cooking. At Westhill Academy, a recent survey carried out with parents and carers said that 98% agreed school communications regarding home learning have been helpful, and 79% agreed the amount of work allocated to their child was about right and 99% said they had regular contact with teachers.

Weather: Full list of school closures for February 11

© DCT Media DCT Media Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up As the wintry weather continues to take hold of the north and north-east, dozens of schools will remain shut today. Schools are currently only open to children from key worker families, or those deemed vulnerable, but due to the snow and plummeting temperatures, many head teachers have decided it is not safe to ask pupils or staff to travel. Here is the full list of closures, and delayed openings, for Thursday, February 11.