Employers and school heads are considering allowing staff and pupils to enjoy a lie-in on Monday due to the Three Lions’ participation in the European Championship final against Italy on Sunday night.

Victory at Wembley would mark the men’s football team’s first major tournament win since the 1966 World Cup.

Two south Essex schools have generously said they will allow their students to come in late on Monday so their pupils can watch the big Euro 2020 final.

Chalkwell Hall Infants and Juniors will be allowing a slightly more relaxed start on Monday to allow for a little extra sleep given the lateness of the big match.

The final is due to kick off at Wembley at 8pm and will finish by 10pm if it ends in normal time.

However, if it goes to extra time or a penalty shootout, the game would conclude closer to 11pm.

Any trophy presentation for the Three Lions would likely delay bedtimes even further.

Chalkwell Hall's school gates will stay open until 9.30am and anyone arriving up to this time will not be marked as late - however this is for Monday only. 

Children can still arrive from their normal times if they wish to, with the junior gate open from 8.20am.

While the school even went that bit further to get in the Euro final spirit, with all yesterday allowed to wear their England colours to show their support for the team.

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Despite calls, the mechanics for a bank holiday this Monday seem unworkable, given the short turnaround between the final ending late on Sunday night and when the day off would come into effect, potentially an hour later.

Instead, businesses may consider flexible working hours in order to allow staff to sleep off any celebratory or consolatory side effects.

Adventure Island will send staff home early on Sunday so they can watch the Euros final, closing at 7pm.

 

And Grove Wood Primary School in Rayleigh will also follow suit with a late start on Monday.

In a letter home to parents, headteacher Richard Green, said: "As the England football team did an amazing job on Wednesday night we expect many of our families will enjoy watching them play in the finals on Sunday.

"This historic game starts at 8pm, and we have made the decision to keep the registers open until 10am on Monday morning, meaning you can bring your child into school anytime up until 10am without them receiving a late mark.

"The school will be open at its normal time for pupils, including breakfast club. However, we are aware that, as the match is an 8pm kick off, there will be many tired children Monday morning.

"Any child arriving after 10am will receive a late mark."