FOOTY-mad youngsters at Coates Lane Primary School have been told they don't need to get to school until 10.30am on Monday if they decide to stay up and watch the Euros 2020 final on Sunday night.

A Facebook post read: "If your child is a football fan and likely to be staying up until after 11pm on Sunday to watch the Final, then let them stay in bed a bit longer and get to school by 10.30am on Monday. We would rather have children rested and in school ready to learn rather than absent all day or grumpy!"

However, the staff won't have the luxury of a lie-in as regular opening times will be maintained for those who chose not to watch the game.

The Barnoldswick school added: "School will still start at 8.45am but children arriving up to 10.30am won't be marked as late, and they won't miss any 'lessons'.

"It's 55 years since England men's football reached a major football final so let them watch and talk about it, talk about pride and resilience and possible disappointment. This is a learning opportunity!

"Thank you to Rossmere Primary School (Hartlepool) for the idea."