Sheffield Hallam exams and teaching cancelled due to severe weather concerns
Sheffield Hallam University has postponed all in-person teaching and assessments scheduled for Friday, January9 due to severe weather forecasts, according to an email sent to students.
In an email, seen by The Star, the University said: “With severe weather forecast, all in-person assessment and teaching scheduled for Friday 9 January is postponed.”
Students were told that learning would continue remotely, with the email adding: “Online teaching and assessment will go ahead as planned.”
The announcement follows an earlier message sent to students warning of potential disruption caused by forecast snowfall.
That email stated: “With snow forecast, there is possible disruption to travel and our campuses on Friday 9 January. We will provide more information by 8am on 9 January.”
The decision comes as Met Office weather warnings for Sheffield came into force yesterday.
The city is currently covered by both yellow and amber snow warnings, with the yellow warning bringing the risk of difficult travel conditions and disruption.
The warnings form part of Storm Goretti, described by forecasters as a “multi-hazard” weather event expected to cause widespread disruption across the UK.
Elsewhere, a red warning for wind has been issued for parts of the south-west, including the Isles of Scilly and Cornwall.