Several schools across the United Kingdom plan to allow pupils to arrive later on Monday following England’s World Cup last-16 match against Mexico. The game, which starts at about 1am local time, leads to late finishing for many families. Multiple outlets report that school arrangements are being adjusted specifically for this date, with students given permission to start later than usual. One report says the decision follows commentary from England’s head coach, who tells parents they may need to provide an explanation for absence or lateness and encourage children to watch the match at home. Another outlet frames the changes as a practical response by schools to the match timing. Coverage also indicates that the affected schools are identified through separate published lists, suggesting the late-start arrangements are not uniform nationwide but instead depend on individual schools’ local decisions. The overall reports agree on the same trigger—the England vs Mexico match held early on Sunday night into Monday morning—and the same outcome—later school start times or late pupil arrivals on Monday.