An emergency closure may need to take place:

• If adverse conditions result in a failure of the heating system or other key utility, resulting in our building becoming unfit for reasonable use.
• If adverse conditions result in difficulties for members of staff getting to school, which could cause an insufficient number to provide adequate care for the children.
• If the safety of the building/site or access to it was compromised.

The decision to close will not be taken lightly and will be based on a clear risk assessment of the situation in the context of advice received from Hampshire County Council regarding weather reports, road clearance and utility issues.

If we need to close the school, then communicating this with parents and carers will be a priority. We will use a range of communication channels for this including:

• Sending an email to all parents/carers updating them (but please be aware that if there is a problem with power/Internet, then this may not be possible)
• The closures will be recorded on the Hampshire County Council website (link provided below)
• BBC Radio Solent, Heart South Coast, The Breeze, The Coast and Wave 105 will broadcast the names of schools closed.
• The school answer-phone will have a recorded message stating that the school is closed.
• The school website will be updated – we will make sure this is shown on the home page.
• A sign will be displayed at the front gates.

Where possible, we will provide remote learning for the children for the time the school is shut and will post this on the class pages on the website as quickly as possible.

Hampshire County Council School Closures