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DURING THE WINTER MONTHS

Please note that if adverse weather conditions are likely to affect the running of the school, full details will be posted below, otherwise please assume that the school is operating normally. 
 

   

IF YOU DO NOT HEAR ANYTHING BY LETTER OR MEDIA, PLEASE ASSUME THAT THE SCHOOL IS OPEN.

These are the procedures we use in cases of severe winter weather; they are drawn up to ensure the students’ safety.

You will be told that the school is to be closed either

i. by letter taken home by students at the end of the previous day

OR

ii.
by listening to the radio:

News of the school’s re-opening will be broadcast as above and posted on this, and the 'HOME' page of this website.

 

Radio Bristol 95.5 FM & 1549 MW
Orchard FM 102.6 FM, 96.5 FM for the Taunton Area or 97.1FM for the Yeovil Area
Somerset Sound 1323 MW

Gemini FM:

  96.4, 97.0, 105FM

Ivel FM

105.6 or106.6 FM
If it is necessary to close the school early in the day, school transport will be rearranged to deliver students home at an earlier time.  May we ask you to make arrangements for your child(ren) to be able to gain access to your home if, in an emergency, they arrive home early.  If access to your home is not possible, can you arrange for them to go to a neighbours home?  If you are not at home when your child(ren) arrives home early , they should phone you at work from your home or that of a neighbour to inform you of what is happening.

If your child(ren) is not able to gain access to your home, or that of a neighbour, arrangements will be made to look after them until we can contact you.

In bad weather conditions, many parents and staff phone into school.  Please be patient, we will answer your call as soon as we can.  Thank you for your help.  We hope we don't need to close the school this winter , but if we do, the above arrangements will help make the closure smooth and safe for your child(ren).
 

Link to the BBC weather forecast for this area