Adverse Weather Procedure
What happens if it snows on a school day?
On rare occasions, particularly in winter, the weather can be so severe that getting to and from school becomes hazardous. It is also possible that the weather could deteriorate during the course of the day and it becomes necessary for students to leave the premises a little early in order to arrive home safely.
We are aware that bad weather by its nature is disruptive. Please be aware that if parents ring the school it can be difficult to answer all the calls as the lines can quickly become jammed. Therefore, any action due to poor weather will be posted immediately on our website, communicated by twitter and an email and text message will be sent to parents.
Decisions about closing the school or sending pupils home early will not be taken lightly, we will endeavour to open the school when it is practicable to be able to do so. We will check weather reports, get advice from the bus companies and try to assess what is happening elsewhere in the country. Some buses may not be available; operators have to decide whether running vehicles on particular routes in snow and ice is too high a risk. Drivers are rarely available at times other than scheduled school runs. This is why schools often take their lead from the bus companies when deciding what to do.