Unavoidable Closures
Emergency School Closure
There are times when the weather is so severe, for example after very heavy snowfall that it is considered the health and safety of pupils and staff is best served by closing the school. Please check your emails, the school Facebook page, or contact the school office before travelling to work if you suspect the school might have to close.
Heavy Overnight Snow
Staff must contact and speak to the Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher as soon as is practicable if they foresee difficulties in getting to school before the start of the school day.
If there is turnout of 50% or less of the staff, the Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher or most senior member of staff in the school must contact the Chair of Governors to take advice and to inform them of the intention to close the school.
Efforts will be made to contact the parents of any children remaining. If there is no contact, then arrangements will be made for those children to spend their time constructively in school.
Every effort will be made to ensure that no child leaves school unless the Headteacher is satisfied that there is proper provision for their care during the day.
Staff will be expected to make reasonable efforts to get to school where they will be able to perform other duties. Staff remaining at home are instructed to report their situation to their Headteacher and then carry out schoolwork from home.
Continuing Severe Weather
When exceptionally severe weather conditions are forecast for the whole authority and the Police are recommending that only essential journeys should be made, the Chief Education Officer/ Local Authority may decide to close all schools for pupils for the following day. Local radio will be contacted, and staff and parents are asked to adhere to any announcements. Updates will be given on the school website, school Facebook page and via phone calls from the school office to all parents.