If The Queens Funeral Is Going To Be A Public Holiday

[Barsel]

Will the schools be closed?
The reason I'm asking is because, if it's held on Sept 19th, I think that's the day that exams are being taken in some parts of the country.
I'm pretty sure that's the day my granddaughter is due to take her 11plus.

[LadyCG]

I doubt our Carpenter will be coming around to fit our internal doors, in that case, and I don't suppose the kiddo will be going to school.

I bet I'll still be made to go into work though...

[Barsel]

I don't know if the shops will be closed, but they might open for less hours than usual.

[naomi24]

I expect we'll find out sooner or later.

[Ken4155]

Only fair that shop-workers get the chance to watch the funeral;

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/schools-and-shops-set-to-shut-as-day-of-queen-s-funeral-declared-a-bank-holiday/ar-AA11FEHg?ocid=msedgntp&;cvid=c74247a5579645fdb4c5f5d6b6b06436

[Barsel]

Well, that answers my original question, so I expect the schools will be informed about new arrangements for exams when they go back on Monday.

[Buenchico]

The only counties (as a whole) where grammar schools (and hence the 11+ exam) still exist are Kent, Lincolnshire and Buckinghamshire. There are just a handful of smaller areas (including Trafford, where I assume that your granddaughter must live) and some isolated individual schools (or small groups of schools) across the country. Most other areas abolished grammar schools about half a century ago:
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/45/Grammar_school_ballots_in_England.svg

As the examinations are administered locally, rather than nationally (as with GCSE exams, etc), there should be no problem with moving the date.

[Barsel]

Thanks Chris. yes my granddaughter lives in Trafford.