The Government is issuing guidance to schools in England over closing for the day after the death of Queen Elizabeth. The Department for Education is issuing guidance to schools across England on what procedures and protocols they should follow.
A spokesman for the Department for Education said it will "will issue advice in due course to all schools". School children are likely to be allowed to observe the official national day of mourning for the Queen's death, which will be the day of her funeral, reports BirminghamLive.
The government will not order companies to give their staff the day off but it will be expected that the country takes a day off in remembrance. Those who don't work in an essential service will likely be off work. This will essentially be a bank holiday but an extra day off will not be granted if the funeral falls on a weekend or a pre-existing bank holiday.
The Queen's funeral will take place on Monday September 19, according to reports.
