Full list of school closures as Storm Austen batters Britain

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An Amber warning for wind is in place across Cornwall and parts of Devon today until 10am. More than 6,000 homes in Cornwall have been left without power, according to the National Grid and several roads in the county have been closed due to fallen trees and flooding. An Amber warning for wind is in place across Cornwall and parts of Devon today until 10am ( PA ) The Met Office has also warned Storm Boelo is set to bring heavy rain and strong winds across the country on Saturday.

The strongest winds will be across Northern Ireland, Scotland and northern England and a yellow weather warning for wind is in place from 6pm on Saturday to 9pm on Sunday. More than 80 schools in Cornwall have been closed or will open later due to the storm and all the schools in Jersey and Guernsey will be closed for the day. On the Cornwall council website it says: "Some schools have confirmed late openings or closures for Friday, October 23 due to Storm Austen.

Parents and carers should check messages from their child’s school or its website for the latest information before travelling." But parents and carers in other areas are also urged to check council websites for school closures this morning. The Full list of schools closing due to the storm: Cornwall Archbishop Benson School - opening late at 10:30am Bishop Bronescombe School - opening late at 10:30am Beacon Academy - closed Boskenwyn School - opening at 11am Burraton CP School - opening as normal but registration extended until 10am Camborne Nursery School - opening late at 11am Camborne Science and International Academy - opening late at 11am Caradon Academy - opening late at 10:30am Carbeile Junior School - opening as usual with option to drop children in later if necessary Connor Downs Academy - opening late at 11am Constantine Primary School - opening late at 10.30am Coverack Primary School - opening late at 10:30am Cubert School - opening as normal but registration extended until 10am Cusgarne School - opening at 11am Delabole School - opening at 10.30am Falmouth Primary Academy - opening late at 10.30am Flushing School - opening late at 10am Fourlanesend Community Primary School - opening as usual with option to drop children in later if necessary Germoe School - opening late at 11am Grade Ruan Primary School - late opening at 10:30am Grampound Road C of E School - opening late at 10:30am Grampound with Creed C of E School - opening late at 10.30am Gwinear School - opening late at 10am Heamoor CP School - opening late at 10:30am Illogan School - opening late at 10am Indian Queens Primary School and Nursery - opening late at 10:30am Kea Preschool - opening late at 10am King Charles CofE Primary School - opening late at 10.30am Ladock School - opening late at 10:30am Lanner School - opening as normal but registration extended until 10:30am Mabe Primary School - opening at 10.30am Madron Daniel C of E School - late opening at 10:30am Magda's Childcare, Redruth - opening at 10am Manaccan Primary School & Nursery - opening late at 10:30am Mawgan-in-Pydar Primary School - opening late at 10:30am Mawnan School - opening late at 10:30am Mount Hawke Academy - opening late at 11am Mylor Bridge CP School - opening late at 10:30am Nansledan School - opening late at 10:30am Nansloe Academy -opening late at 10:30am Nine Maidens AP Academy - closed North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy - opening late at 10:30am Padstow School - opening late at 10:30am Pencalenick School - opening late at 10.30am Pennoweth School - opening late at 10am Penponds CP School - opening late at 10:30am Penryn Primary Academy - late opening at 10:30am Penwith Alternative Provision Academy - late opening at 10am Perran-ar-Worthal School - opening late at 10am Pool Academy - opening late at 11am Probus School - opening late at 10.30am Redruth School - opening late at 10:15am Restormel AP Academy - opening late at 10:30am Richard Lander School - opening late at 11am Shortlanesend School - opening late at 10:30am St Agnes Academy - opening late at 10.30am St Day and Carharrack Primary School - opening late at 10:15am St Erme with Trispen School - opening late at 10:30am St Francis CofE Primary School - opening late at 10.30am St Ives Infant School - opening late at 10:30am St Keverne Primary School - opening late at 10:30am St Levan Primary School - closed St Mary's C of E Penzance - opening late at 10:30am St Mawes Primary School - opening late at 11am St Meriadoc Infant and Nursery Academy - opening late at 10:30am St Meriadoc Junior School - opening late at 10:30am St Michael's CE - opening late at 11am St Stephen Churchtown Academy - opening late at 10.15am with registers closing at 10.30am Stratton Primary School - opening late at 10:30am Summercourt Academy - opening late at 10:30am The Crypt Pre-School, Falmouth - opening late at 10.30am Tintagel School - opening late at 10.30am Trannack Primary School - opening late at 10am Tregolls Academy - opening late at 10:30am Treleigh School - opening as normal but registration extended until 10:30am Treverbyn Academy - opening late 10:30am Trevithick Learning Academy - opening late at 10:30am Troon CP School - opening late at 10:30am Truro Nursery School - opening late at 11am Veryan School - opening late at 10:30am Weeth Primary School - opening late at 10am Whitemoor Academy - opening late at 10am Whitstone Community Primary School - opening late at 11am