Bad Weather
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If overnight snow or rainfalls are so heavy as to disrupt traffic or cause car journeys to be dangerous, it may be necessary to close the school. If a decision to close the school is made then Southern Counties Radio 95.3FM, Southern FM 103.5FM, and Juice 107.2FM are informed and have agreed to make regular announcements for the benefit of parents.
You are requested NOT to telephone the school early in the morning to check what is happening as your incoming calls may prevent us making the necessary arrangements to inform you of the situation.
Developing bad weather during the day.
Usually when bad weather occurs during the day it is our policy to keep pupils in school until the usual dismissal time.
However, if the weather deteriorates during the morning it may be advisable to let as many pupils as possible leave at 12.20p.m. You are asked to make it quite clear to your child what he or she should do in such circumstances and ensure that they have a house key.
Furthermore, if the weather appears to be worsening during the afternoon we may have to take the decision to release pupils who normally make their own way home before 3.05p.m. Arrangements will be made to supervise children who know they are to be collected until the end of the school day and, if necessary, for a reasonable time afterwards.
If in spite of the above, you are still concerned about safety then, providing you telephone the school in advance AND actually come and collect your own child, we will release them from school for you to take them home.
Bad weather clothing
You can help us and your child by ensuring that they are dressed appropriately during spells of bad weather. Children should be wearing warm and waterproof coats and sturdy shoes; far too many at the moment are not, and, as a consequence become wet and cold when they could, with reasonable clothing, be warm and dry.
Trevor Allen
Headmaster
