St Edmunds Catholic Primary School in Skelmersdale closed for staff member's funeral

A Lancashire school is closed this morning so that pupils and teachers can attend a staff member’s funeral.

St Edmunds Catholic Primary School in Skelmersdale which teaches boys and girls aged from three to 11 will be closed for a half day today.

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Lancashire County Council’s website reads that the school will be fully closed this morning and added the reason was for the funeral of a staff member.

The school, located at Windrows, New Church Farm in Skelmersdale, will reopen at 1pm for pupils to attend their studies.

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