AlexBritton published Pupils will stay in school during election day as polling...

Hundreds of pupils will now have to go to school on election day – after Nottingham City Council changed polling stations.The authority has said closing schools for May 7 would be damaging to children's education.Across the city, 32 schools were shut for the last general election but only two schools will now be closed to pupils after a rejig of polling stations.Sam Mensah, deputy head of school at Bulwell St Mary's Church of England Primary, said it was "great news".The school..