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Who decides school closures?
The decision to close schools during severe weather like Storm Austen rests with individual headteachers or local authorities, not the Met Office. They assess the local risk, considering factors like pupil and staff safety, travel conditions, and potential damage to school buildings. This allows for localised responses to specific threats.
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