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In the event of an emergency school closure due to inclement weather, the following procedures will be put in place:

 

In the event of snow during the school day:

  • we will continually risk assess the school site and the surrounding area. It is helpful to get local reports about conditions in surrounding areas so we encourage parents to ring in with this information if you are out and about.
  • once a decision has been made to close the school we will begin a telephone tree and ask parents to use their own social networks to extend the tree by phoning as many friends as possible and then asking them to do the same. This is usually highly effective.
  • we will continue to call all parents until every child has been picked up.
  • we will not deliver your child to a friend without your permission.
  • if you live further away and local circumstances are such that you are concerned about your safety to travel, and the school has not yet announced closure, then we ask that parents make an informed judgement about whether they should pick up their child anyway. We have no wish to put any of our families at risk.

 

In the event of inclement weather overnight:

  • a decision will be made by 7:45am in the morning.
  • this decision will be based on a risk assessment made by members of staff/governors who live in Hordle and can make an assessment of the condition of roads and pathways in the village, the forecast for the rest of the day, (We receive HCC Met Office warnings throughout cold spells.) and the numbers of staff who are able to get to school to ensure appropriate staff:pupil ratios.
  • the outcome of this risk assessment will be communicated via the school website by 7:45am. http:www.hordle.hants.sch.uk
  • school closures will also be notified on the Hampshire County Council website http:www.hants.gov.uk/schoolclosures.
  • if you do not have access to the website, school closures are generally announced on the local radio stations Wave 105 & 2CR. Please note that once there are too many schools closing, this service does cease.

 

Re-opening the School

This will be announced via the following routes:

  • School website
  • HCC website
  • Telephone answering machine.

Once we return to school, there is every possibility that it will still be snowy on the field and playground. We will go out and play on the field so long as the ground is frozen and there is plenty of snow to have fun in. NO CHILD will be allowed out without wellington boots so we ask that parents provide appropriate NAMED footwear for children when they return to school.

 

Continuing our Learning

It is out intention not to let the inclement weather get in the way of children’s learning. We will post learning activities on the school website by 10am each day for the children to take part in. These are usually a combination of general work and some snowy fun!
Please bring in evidence of the work you have done at home.

 

If, unusually, the school is open and yet circumstances where you live prevent you from being able to bring in your child, it is expected that you will contact the school on the absence line.

 

It is also expected that you will, if conditions improve during the day, bring your child in later on.

 

It is important for parents to note that we may not always get the decision right. We ask for your patience and good will at these difficult times.