Poll: Should schools close during the red weather warning?

A red weather warning is in place for across the region as temperatures are expected to reach 40C.

Health professionals are urging people to take care in the extreme heat.

While some schools have decided to close, others have remained open, while heeding official government guidance over pupil safety.

But should the government have ordered all schools to close for the duration of the weather warning.

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The result will be published in this week's Advertiser.