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

• parents/carers 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 establish a system of communication with parents and local transport operators and ensure that parents are fully informed of any revised arrangements. In Drakies our preferred method of communication is via email.  If you suspect the school may be closed due to adverse weather or other issues, please keep checking your email for more information.

• The Highland Council Website, Facebook and Twitter will include school closures. Links to these sites can be found below:

Highland School Closures Website

Highland Council Facebook

Highland Council Twitter

When weather conditions are poor:

Local radio stations issue news and weather bulletins on traffic conditions and school closures. Transmissions may not cover all households and may be subject to re-scheduling but should be helpful. Parents are advised to remain “tuned in” to ongoing road weather, or school information updates.

Broadcast times

BBC Radio Highland

6.30 a.m.

7.30 a.m.

8.30am.

12.30pm

4.30 p.m.

5.30 p.m.

In extreme conditions, Radio Highland will interrupt Radio Scotland transmissions (usually on the hour), to carry emergency bulletins.

Nevis Radio will carry bulletins at roughly ten minute intervals between 7.00 am and 8.00 am

Lochbroom FM will carry bulletins at quarter-hour intervals between 7.15 am and 8.45 am.

Moray Firth Radio http://www.mfr.co.uk

Local news on the hour 6am – 6pm carries local information on weather, roads and conditions affecting schools. In severe conditions normal programmes will be interrupted more frequently to carry emergency bulletins.

Two Lochs Radio will broadcast a local news bulletins from 7.30am. In severe conditions normal programmes will be interrupted more frequently to carry emergency bulletins.

Please do not telephone local Radio for advice but listen to appropriate broadcasts.