Procedures for Emergency School Closure

Procedure for Emergency School Closure 

We would like to take the opportunity to clarify for you our emergency procedure in the event of a school closure for  the following reasons: 

• The school does not open for reasons such as lack of heating or water 

• Early closure when the school is in session and needs to close. 

The procedure will be: 

1. We will use our email system to contact you.  

2. A message will be sent out via the Class Dojo system.

3. A message will be placed on the school website. 

Please DO NOT telephone the school to ask about the situation. Following an emergency closure the same procedure will be followed to inform parents about the reopening of the school. 

Procedure for Early Closure when the school is in session 

We do not anticipate the need to close during the school day but you need to be aware that in the case of an emergency necessitating the closure of the school then we will contact you via the same methods stated above and ask you to collect your child as soon as possible. 

Procedures for adverse snow conditions

Our main priority will always be to open the school as normal but, in rare circumstances, we may need to change the timings of the school day or close. 

A decision will be made by 7am and communicated via the website and email system. Some of our staff travel considerable distances and may not be able to get into school if conditions are particularly bad. 

If we are able to open then we will delay the registration and the official start of the day to 10am which will give our families more time to travel safely.

If the school does have to shut then we will arrange for remote learning to take place and this will be communicated via the Class Dojo system.