A SCHOOL has decided to close for three days over Eid to prevent absences and children taking religious leave.
Witton Park High School, a free school, will close from Monday to Wednesday next week.
The Blackburn school, which began term early this year to make up the time, said three days were required due to the uncertainty on which day the holiday of Eid-ul-Adha would fall.
Headteacher Dean Logan said the decision was to prevent a large number of Mulsim children taking extra leave which would see them fall behind in their studies. [Lancashire Telegraph] Read more
