Snow/Inclement Weather

If there is heavy snowfall overnight, we will:

aim to make a decision to open or close by 7.30am
notify parents/carers via SchoolPing and the school website
notify the following radio stations which broadcast school closures on air- Heart FM- BBC Sussex
if possible, put a sign on the school gates saying the school is closed

If there is heavy snowfall during the school day, we will:

monitor the depth and rate of snowfall until it becomes apparent that conditions are likely to become unsafe for all concerned on their journeys to and from school
contact parents via SchoolPing, email and website to advise them that the school will close early
keep the children in their classrooms or the hall until they are picked up
only allow children to be collected by parent/carer or an elected collector
supervise children until their parents/carers arrive
invite members of staff who live in vulnerable geographical areas to go home at the safest opportunity