Severe Weather Procedures
In the event of disruption caused by heavy snow or adverse weather, the prime concern of the school must always be to ensure the safety of our pupils and staff. The decision to close the school will take account of the safety of all our pupils, staff and visitors, some of whom travel a distance to school each day. We will always endeavour to open the school in the event of bad weather, as long as it is safe to do so.
School attendance
If the school is open in snow or adverse weather the decision as to whether or not to send a pupil to school, however, must be at the discretion of the parent, taking into account factors such as local road conditions and the availability of child care.
Communication with Parents/Carers
In the event of bad weather, parents should check to see if the school is open before travelling to the site. There are a number of ways to confirm whether the school is open or closed. The school will send out a communication to parents via our website at www.berkleyschool.co.uk
We will make the decision once an assessment has been made. A class representative will also notify parents in each class whats app group.
Please do not email into the school office.
School closure during normal working hours
If the school does open, but extreme weather develops during the day, we will aim to remain open until the end of the normal school day. However, this is not always possible when roads are becoming treacherous. In these extreme circumstances, parents will be contacted via email and asked to collect their children as soon as possible. It is important that parents/carers do not attempt to make contact with the school before any decision has been made about closure and wait for a communication to be sent out. This is to ensure that phone lines are kept open for us to liaise with other schools and agencies.
Under these conditions we will take verbal permission for their child/children to be collected by a nominated adult.
The remaining pupils will assemble in groups under the supervision of authorised members of staff to await collection.