Queen's funeral sparks three-day closure for East Ayrshire schools

East Ayrshire colleges shall be closed for 3 days as a substitute of two due to the Queen's funeral.

Colleges within the area are as a result of have their scheduled September weekend with pupils off on Friday, September 16 and Monday, September 19.

However as a result of the Queen's funeral takes place on the identical Monday, the general public vacation is being pushed again 24 hours with colleges now off on Tuesday, September 20 as properly. This implies pupils will return to the classroom on Wednesday, September 21.

A spokesperson for East Ayrshire Council mentioned: "Since Her Majesty’s State Funeral will happen on Monday, September 19, 2022 (which falls on our September Public Vacation), the council will transfer the Public Vacation from Monday, September 19, 2022 to Tuesday, September 20, 2022.

"Because of this colleges shall be closed on the Tuesday in addition to the Monday."

South Ayrshire has the identical public holidays organized for Friday and Monday.

Whereas North Ayrshire pupils shall be off on Monday, September 19 for an in-service day with academics set to be in colleges.

North Ayrshire Council confirmed that pupils will return to the classroom on Tuesday.

South Ayrshire pupils may also head again to highschool on Tuesday however a further public vacation is being thought of.

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