Severe Weather

In the event of a severe weather warning, where the safety of pupils may be compromised, the school’s normal opening hours may be affected or the school may close for all pupils and staff.

What Is the severe weather procedure?

In such an event the following procedure will be put in place:

• As soon as we are alerted to severe weather an email will be sent to parents with regular updates.
• Any decision to close the school will be made by 7am on the morning of the first day and each subsequent day of severe weather. The decision to close will be taken by the Headteacher.
• Information will be emailed to parents and posted on the front page of the school website. Our website www.educateu.co.uk will be updated on a regular basis – you will need to refresh your browser if you stay logged on to the website.

Depending on the severity level of the weather event, there may be a skeleton staff manning the telephones and to be on hand should a pupil not get the message and arrive at school in a closure.

Wherever possible, we will have the school phone manned for telephone queries. This will not be possible in a full school closure although you are welcome to email office@educateu.co.uk

For school transport Home to School policy it is the driver’s responsibility to consider the conditions and decide if it is safe to undertake the journey. If they decide it is not safe they are to contact parents directly to inform them that the taxi has been cancelled.

What happens if the weather deteriorates during the school day?

The school will only close in the event of severe weather or on advice from the Local Authority. The decision will be made by the Headteacher.

The decision will be posted on the website and sent by email.

Our school office will notify Home to School Transport that the school is closing and ask them to attend and collect the children early where possible.

School will be kept opened and appropriately staffed until the last pupil has left the building.
Please note that staff are not permitted to give lifts to pupils in private vehicles.

How you can help?

Where possible, keep regular checks on the school website.

Email your child’s class teacher and the school office directly for any issues related to arrangements for your child.