HUNDREDS of pupils have had an early start to the Christmas break after snow forced the closure of at least nine schools across Harrow.

Today would have been the last day of the autumn term for the majority of children but a heavy downfall overnight means some lessons have been cancelled.

The schools confirmed shut are:

Pinner Wood School, Latimer Gardens, Pinner

The Moriah Jewish Day School, Cannon Lane, Pinner

Vaughan Nursery, First and Middle School, Vaughan Road, West Harrow

Whitmore High School, Porlock Avenue, West Harrow

Alexandra School, Alexandra Avenue, South Harrow

Little Stanmore Nursery, First and Middle School, St David's Drive, Edgware

Bentley Wood High School For Girls, Bridges Road, Stanmore

St John's C of E School, Green Lane, Stanmore

Heathland School, Eastcote Lane, South Harrow.

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