Adverse Weather

It is the responsibility of parents or carers to decide if a pupil should attempt to travel to school, by transport or on foot, in adverse weather conditions. The Education Authority encourages full attendance at school but in severe weather conditions the safety of pupils is much more important.

The school updates its procedures for adverse weather closure annually, therefore:-

· parents should advise schools of an alternative address, as close as possible to the school, which may be used by their children in emergencies.

· the school will advise parents of normal local arrangements for school transport and any special arrangements in the event of adverse weather.

· the school will establish a system of communication with parents and transport operators and ensure that parents are fully informed of the arrangements. This may include an 0800 telephone information service, details of which will be issued separately. School Closures Online www.highland.gov.uk/schoolclosures/ will also be updated with information for individual schools.

HIGHLAND COUNCIL

NEWTONMORE SCHOOL

TELEPHONE MESSAGING SERVICE

To enquire about school closure in times of adverse weather please phone:

· Highland Council number:

0800 564 2272

· Enter the school’s own pin number when prompted:

NEWTONMORE: 04 2730

KINGUSSIE H.S: 04 1120