Snow Britain: latest school closures For the latest on how the snow is affecting Britain, visit our UK snow: weather conditions live blog Thousands of schools have been closed throughout the western part of the country today. Authorities are urging parents to keep an eye on council websites and social media sites for the latest information on closures. The breadth of the country has been affected, with more than 400 schools closed in Wiltshire and Gloucestershire as snowfall causes disruption to services and travel, and over 300 schools declared closed in Norfolk. More than 400 schools in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight and 1,100 schools in Wales have also been closed. In West Sussex, more than 100 schools are closed, while in East Sussex nearly 50 schools have been either partly or completely closed. '£500' for school snow days UK snow: as it happened Thousands of schools close as Britain descends into travel chaos Travel updates Current train service disruptions AA travel alerts UK airports update Live Tube updates School opening alerts from Snowday.co.uk