An invasion of Britain's most venomous spider has prompted the temporary closure of a school.
The Dean Academy , in the Forest of Dean, will be shut today after an infestation of the false widow species in its ICT block.
Vice principal Craig Burns sent a letter to parents saying the decision followed advice from pest control experts and health and safety officers.
"We have identified an issue with false widow spiders in the academy," he wrote.
"We have taken advice from the Health and Safety unit at Gloucestershire Local Authority and C&D Pest Control, Chepstow, and have taken the decision to close the academy all day on Wednesday in order that the appropriate pest control work can be undertaken.
"We are advised that it will be safe for students to return to school on Thursday.
"Please accept my sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause you, but I'm sure you will understand that this is in the best interest of students' health and safety."
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