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English schools adjust schedules as England face Mexico in 01:00 World Cup match
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English schools adjust schedules as England face Mexico in 01:00 World Cup match
England's round-of-16 World Cup match against Mexico kicks off at 01:00 BST on Monday, prompting some schools to open late and a debate over whether children should stay up.
- England manager Thomas Tuchel urged parents to write school excuses and let children watch the match, saying "the World Cup is every four years."
- Multiple schools in London, Salford, the Midlands, and County Durham have delayed opening to around 10:00 to accommodate families who stayed up to watch.
- Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said she is "not going to seek to control what schools are doing" but stressed it is "important" for pupils to attend school on Monday.
- Some headteachers, including Steve Heal of Malmesbury CE Primary School, plan to show a replay at 07:00 so students can watch together after sleeping.
TopicsSchool Scheduleeducation-policyEngland national football team2026 FIFA World CupThomas TuchelMexico
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