Councils reschedule school holiday after royal funeral

There are plans to close some schools on 24 October

Several councils have planned a school closure to replace a holiday missed by the Queen's funeral bank holiday.

City of Edinburgh Council and East Lothian Council have confirmed schools will be closed on Monday 24 October.

An inset day will be held on Tuesday 25 October, and pupils will return to school on Wednesday 26 October.

South Ayrshire Council has confirmed that schools will now be closed on Friday 23 December, with the Christmas holidays starting Thursday 22 December.

Midlothian Council are also considering a closure with the same dates as Edinburgh and East Lothian councils, with councillors expected to make a decision on Tuesday.

In a letter sent to parents, City of Edinburgh Council said an exemption had been granted by Scottish ministers after schools were closed on 19 September for the state funeral.

It said: "This exceptional school closure is an additional day to replace that holiday."

There had been a planned school holiday on 19 September, before the public bank holiday was approved by King Charles III.

East Ayrshire council had also planned a bank holiday on that date although the school closure was rescheduled for Tuesday 20 September.