Our school closures fall into 2 categories; routine and emergency.
Routine Closures
None
Emergency Closure
The Head of the School is normally responsible for deciding whether or not a school should close. An instruction to close all schools in the County would be given only if road conditions were critical and the police had requested that traffic and pedestrians should be kept off all roads.
Any decision to close will have particular regard to the Health and Safety of pupils and staff, especially in respect of travelling to and from school. We will always heed the advice of our local coach firms.
A school closure will usually occur as a result of:
(a) Very severe weather conditions.
(b) Interruption to a public service supply such as gas, water or electricity.
(c) Structural or engineering problems.
In our case the most likely reason for a closure would be severe weather conditions.
In the event of a closure we will inform:
- BBC Radio Oxford: FM 95.2
- Heart: FM 102.6
- GWR FM: FM 97.2
Students and parents are advised to listen to these local radio stations for up to date information. Parents and students should NOT contact direct either the radio stations or the Education Department for information concerning individual school closures.
These organisations do not have the manpower to provide an individual service.