Flood damage delays school starts

As many as 8,000 pupils in schools hit by the severe weather are having a few days extra holiday as final repairs are made to their schools.

Most schools hit by England's summer floods are re-opening on time, but 21 are not, the government has said.

A total of 857 schools were affected by the weather in June and July, with some being put under several feet of water.

Some 8,055 pupils are in the 21 schools not yet fully open - 17 primaries, two secondaries and one special needs.

All are all expected to open next week.

Some of the schools are staggering their return, bringing certain years in before others.