Given that our students come from across a large rural area, we work hard to ensure that families are advised early about any changes to school opening because of adverse weather conditions. We will do our best to monitor the weather and any changes to bus routes and closures in Derbyshire.

 

Closing school before it opens

In the event of school closure we will inform parents and carers by 7am:

• on the school website - with a priority news alert across the top of the website and in the news section.
• on our Facebook page here.
• on our Twitter account here.
• on the Derbyshire County Council website here.
• via email (if the school has your email address).
• on local radio stations.

 

Closing school when it is open but weather worsens

We will look at the weather and transport information and, if we decide to close the school, we will inform parents and carers:

• on the school website - with a priority news alert across the top of the website and in the news section.
• on our Facebook page here.
• on our Twitter account here.
• on the Derbyshire County Council website here.
• via email (if the school has your email address).
• on local radio stations.

In the event of early closure we will ensure that students are kept on the school site and supervised in the hall or dining hall until they are able to travel home. 

Before the next day we will send another update to parents and carers about arrangements for the following day using the communication methods listed above.