Slaithwaite C of E Junior and Infant School

Adverse Weather

Procedures in the event of snow or adverse weather conditions 

In the event of snow or adverse weather overnight or in the early hours of the morning:

• The site manager will arrive at school by 7am to assess the grounds and update the Headteacher by phone.
• The Headteacher will make a decision by 7.45am as to whether the school will be closed.
• If the school is going to close, the Headteacher will contact all staff and parents via Dojo
The Business Manager is then responsible for:
• Informing anyone else that needs to know such as student teachers, catering staff and volunteers
• Putting details of the snow closure on the school’s website.
• Informing Kirklees Council of the closure so that they can update their website.
• If the school is going to open despite the weather, the Headteacher will send a message on Dojo and on the school website to all parents and staff letting them know.
• If the school is open and the weather becomes worse throughout the day then the school will update parents through Dojo