Thousands of schoolchildren across East Surrey ditched their satchels for snowballs as 19 schools closed due to heavy snow.

The closures were announced on the county council's website this morning (December 18).

Brockham School, Weelers Lane, Brockham. Re-opening on 04/01/2010

Howard of Effingham, Lower Road, Effingham. Re-opening on 04/01/2010

Brooklands School, Wray Park Road, Reigate. Re-opening on 04/01/2010.

Charlwood Village Infant School, Chapel Road, Horley. Re-opening on 04/01/2010.

Clifton Hill School, Chaldon Road, Caterham. Re-opening on 04/01/2010.

De Stafford School, Burntwood Lane, Caterham. Re-opening on 04/01/2010.

Dormansland Primary School, Clinton Hill, Lingfield. Re-opening on 04/01/2010.

Downs Way School, Greenacres, Oxted. Re-opening on 04/01/2010.

Felbridge Primary School, Crawley Down Road, Felbridge. Re-opening on 04/01/2010.

Godstone Village School, Ivy Mill Lane, Godstone. Re-opening on: 04/01/2010.

Hamsey Green Junior School, Tithe Pit Shaw Lane, Warlingham. Re-opening on: 04/01/2010

Holland Junior School, Holland Road, Oxted. Re-opening on: 04/01/2010.

Hurst Green School (3-7 Years), Wolfs Wood, Oxted. Re-opening on: 04/01/2010.

Lingfield Primary School, Vicarage Road, Lingfield. Re-opening on: 04/01/2010.

Oakwood School, Balcombe Road, Horley. Re-opening on: 04/01/2010.

Reigate Parish Church School, Blackborough Road, Reigate. Re-opening on: 04/01/2010

Reigate School, Pendleton Road, Reigate. Re-opening on: 04/01/2010

South East Surrey Secondary Short Stay School. Ironsbottom Lane, Sidlow Bridge. Re-opening on: 04/01/2010

St Bede's School, Carlton Road, Redhill. Re-opening on: 04/01/2010