MORE than 20 schools in the borough have taken the decision to open late this morning, to allow staff time to clear away snow.

A blanket of snow is still covering the town today, and with temperatures below freezing, forecasters predict it could take a while to thaw.

The Met Office has issued a warning because of icy conditions on the roads, and has forecast more snow today – probably between one and two centimetres.

Robert May’s School in Odiham is the only school in the borough to close for the entire day, with a message posted to say that ice and snow on the school site has made it unsafe.

The full list of school opening hours in the borough are as follows:

Bramley Primary School – open in the morning only, for those able to walk in

Brighton Hill Community School – open at 9.25am

Burghclere Primary School – open at 9.30am

Chiltern Primary School – open at 10am

Cranbourne Business and Enterprise College – open at 9.15am

Everest Community Academy – open at 9.30am

Hatch Warren Infant and Junior Schools – open at 9.30am for children whose parents work

Hook Infant and Junior Schools – open at 9.30am

Kings Furlong Infant School – open at 9.45am

Kings Furlong Junior School – open at 10am

Limington House School – closed to pupils as a scheduled inset day

Manor Field Infant School – open between 10am and 2.30pm

Marnel Infant and Junior Schools – open at 9.45am

Merton Infant and Junior– open at 10am

Oakley Junior School – open at 8.45am

Park View Infant and Junior – open at 10am

Robert May’s – full closure

South View Infant and Junior – open at 10am

St Anne’s Primary School – open between 10am and 2.30pm

The Vyne Community School – open at 11am