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Procedures for Adverse Weather Closures

In addition to listening to Moray Firth Radio or BBC Radio Highland and using the school Telephone Information Service the Highland Council have a winter weather website, which you can log onto from home to access school closure information.  You can access the winter website at the following web address: www.winter.highlandschools.org.uk  Please click on the relevant geographical area for local closure information.

Please remember that it is ultimately the responsibility of parents/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.  Parents should therefore continue to use good judgement in deciding whether it is safe to send a child to school.

Should the school find it necessary to close during the day we will establish that all pupils will, on leaving school, be able to safely reach either their own home or alternative emergency address.  Please therefore keep us informed of any change of address or telephone number.

As a reminder – in the event of possible school closures please:-

* Listen to Moray Firth Radio or BBC Radio Highland

* Telephone the schools’ Telephone Information Service:

0870 054 6999 and when asked, enter the school’s own pin number: 04 3070

* Log on to the Highland Council website www.winter.highlandschools.org.uk and click on Ross & Cromarty.