Primary schools in north Ceredigion along with Bro Hyddgen in Machynlleth are to close their doors on Thursday due to forecast extreme heat.

Primary schools in north Ceredigion are to close, with secondary schools set to remain open.

Ceredigion County Council has issued a list of 27 schools that will be closed tomorrow.

They are: Ysgol Cei Newydd; Yr Ysgol Gymraeg; Ysgol Comins Coch; Ysgol Llanilar; Ysgol Mynach; Ysgol Penllwyn; Ysgol Llwyn yr Eos; Ysgol Syr John Rhys; Ysgol Rhydypennau; Ysgol Aberporth; Ysgol Llechryd; Ysgol Penparc; Ysgol Pontrhydfendigaid; Ysgol Plascrug; Ysgol Craig yr Wylfa; Ysgol Penrhyncoch; Ysgol Y Dderi (HMS); Ysgol Cenarth; Ysgol Gynradd Aberteifi; Ysgol Uwchradd Aberteifi; Ysgol T Llew Jones; Ysgol Rhos Helyg; Ysgol Myfenydd; Ysgol Dyffryn Cledlyn (HMS); Ysgol Padarn Sant; Ysgol Bro Pedr (HMS); Ysgol Bro Teifi and PRU (which will be open for the morning).

In Machynlleth, Ysgol Bro Hyddgen headmaster, Dafydd Jones posted on social media: "I have decided to close the school tomorrow because of the hot weather, staff shortages as there are a number of teachers that are parents from Ceredigion and primary schools there are closed.

"Also, a number of children have gone home sick due to the effects of the heat today. Another issue is that the fridges in the secondary canteen can't keep the food cold enough - they have had to throw away a lot of food today. The temperature in the kitchen was 45 degrees Celcius at lunch time. Tomorrow promises to be 3 degrees Celsius higher."

In Gwynedd, Ysgol Eifion Wyn in Porthmadog and Ysgol Hafod Lon have announced they will be closed on Thursday.

Heulwen Williams from Ysgol Eifion Wyn wrote: “Following a risk assessment, the school has been closed due to exceptionally high temperatures within the building. Despite a range of mitigation measures, a safe environment for pupils and staff cannot be maintained as the extreme heat continues.”

Llanidloes High School in Powys is also closed on Thursday, with a letter from headteacher Daniel Owen stating this is because the forecast is comparable to ‘red zone’ areas where schools have closed, adding that the decision to close has not been taken lightly: “Students are encouraged to delve into their reading books.

“We fully recognise the disruption that school closures can cause to families and have carefully considered all available options.”

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