Snow and Adverse Weather - Information and Procedures

If we need to close the school due to adverse weather conditions, the following procedures will be used to inform parents.

Snowfall overnight

School closure

Heavy snowfall overnight may result in access to the school being restricted or may stop children, parents/carers and staff from getting to school safely.  If these conditions apply, the following steps will be taken:

• The Senior Leadership Team, together with the Site Manager, will evaluate the prevailing conditions at the school site and in the area.
• Staff will contact the Headteacher as early as possible, but before 7.15am to advise of their capability of getting to work safely.
• If access to the school is regarded as too dangerous or there would be too few staff to teach the children, the Headteacher will take the decision to move to remote learning.  We aim to make this decision by 7.30am and parents/carers will be informed promptly through the following measures:

• The Business Manager or Headteacher will then register the school closure with Bucks Schoolsweb.  The information will be posted on Bucks Schools – Emergency Closures page.
• The school will communicate what is happening to parents via email and through class reps on WhatsApp
• The school website will be updated with information regarding the school closure.

Delayed opening

In the event that poor local road conditions result in pupils or staff taking a longer time to arrive at school, the Headteacher may decide to open the school later or extend the time for registration so that everyone can get to school safely.  If the decision for opening is agreed, the following steps will be taken:

• The Business Manager or Headteacher will register the delayed opening of the school with Bucks Schoolsweb.  This information will be posted automatically on the Bucks Schools – Emergency Closures page. 
• The school will communicate what is happening to parents via email by 7.30 am.
• Our school website will be updated with information regarding the delayed opening.
• The school will communicate what is happening via the class WhatsApps.

Snowfall during the school day

In the event of heavy snowfall and/or significant deterioration in local conditions occurring during the school day, so that the return home may become unsafe, then the Headteacher may decide to close the school early.  The following procedures will be followed:

• The Headteacher will register the school closure with Bucks Schoolsweb.  This information will be posted on the Bucks Schools – Emergency Closures.
• Parents will be contacted by email and class WhatsApp by the school.  The school status will be updated on our own website.
• Staff will remain on site to supervise the children with an acceptable ratio of staff to pupils until the children are collected.