Enforced School Closure February 2nd 2009

Today, I was forced to close the school due to health and safety concerns. It was not a decision that was taken lightly and I apologise to parents who were forced to make alternative child care arrangements at very short notice. My decision was influenced by the amount of snow lying in the school playground and on the surrounding areas. This made walking around the school paths and surrounding streets very treacherous. The caretaker has made every effort to clear the paths but there is compacted snow which has turned to ice and the rock salt is taking time to be effective. There is also a likelihood of more snow later this afternoon and the possibility of having to contact all 207 parents to collect the children would have been difficult. The Comprehensive school took an early decision to close as did a number of our neighbouring schools.
I will post details of further disruption to school on this site when available. Thank you for your patience.