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Purpose  \nThis policy outlines the procedures for managing snow and adverse weather conditions to ensure the safety of pupils, staff, and visitors while minimizing disruption to learning.  \n\n| 2. Scope\u003Cbr>Applies to all staff, pupils, parents, and visitors at Martha H School. |\n| --- |\n| 3. Policy Statement\u003Cbr>In the event of disruption caused by heavy snow or adverse weather, the prime concern of the school must always be to ensure the safety of our pupils and staff.\u003Cbr>The decision to close the school will take into account the safety of all our pupils, staff and visitors, some of which travel a great distance to school each day. We will always endeavor to open the school in the event of bad weather, if it is safe to do so. If the school is open in snow or adverse weather the decision as to whether to send a pupil to school, however, must be at the discretion of the parent, considering factors such as local road conditions and safety. The school appreciates that during bad weather children may arrive later than normal; parents should endeavor to contact the school to let them know they are on their way if they are likely to be delayed. The school recognizes there will be isolated instances where families are cut off, even where most children can get into school. In such instances, parents should inform the school of the circumstances of this exceptional situation.\u003Cbr>It may be necessary to ask all children to bring packed lunches if the kitchen staff are unable to reach school safely. |\n\n4. Legal Framework  \n• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974  \n• DfE Guidance: Emergency planning and response for education settings  \n• Local Authority protocols  \n5. Decision to Close  \nThe Head Teacher (or delegated senior leader) will decide based on:  \n• Dangerous site conditions (ice, snow, heating failure)  \n• Insufficient staff to maintain safe ratios  \n• Hazardous travel conditions  \n• Advice from Met Office and local authority  \n6. Communication Procedures  \n• Before School Day:  \no Text/email alerts  \no School website  \no Local radio and Wigan Council closure list  \n• During School Day:  \no Pupils remain supervised until collected safely  \no Parents contacted by text/phone  \n7. Attendance  \n• Official closure = authorized absence  \n• Parents must inform school if unable to travel safely  \n• Parents acting on the assumption that the school would be closed without gaining confirmation or failing to inform the school of the circumstances that prevents the child coming into school, risks their child being registered as an unauthorized absence.  \n• Remote learning will be provided during closures  \n8. Site Safety Measures  \n• Gritting and clearing main paths  \n• Regular checks on heating and water supply  \n• Safe entry/exit routes maintained  \n\n| 9. Staff Responsibilities\u003Cbr>• Make every reasonable effort to undertake the journey to school. It is appreciated that the journey may take longer than normal and therefore some staff may not be able to arrive before the normal start of the school day.\u003Cbr>• Report travel difficulties by 7:30 a. m.\u003Cbr>• Follow emergency communication cascade\u003Cbr>• Remain on site until all pupils are safely collected |\n| --- |\n| 10. Monitoring & Review\u003Cbr>• Policy reviewed every 2 years or after major weather events\u003Cbr>• Linked to Health & Safety and Emergency Plans |\n| Appendices\u003Cbr>Appendix A: Remote Learning Protocol Steps for Remote Learning During Closure:\u003Cbr>1. Notification: Parents and pupils informed of closure and remote learning arrangements via text/email. |\n| 2. Daily Schedule: Teachers share tasks by 9:30 a. m. |\n| 3. Lesson Delivery: Combination of worksheets and practical tasks. |\n| 4. Submission: Pupils submit completed work by deadlines set. |\n| 5. Support: Teachers available for queries during normal school hours via email. |\n| 6. Monitoring and Assessment: Teachers to monitor engagement and give constructive feedback on completed work. |\n\nAppendix B: Communica","cbCaiccAA5kBLjVI","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiccAA5kBLjVI","pdf",116887,"English","# Purpose\n# Scope\n# Policy Statement\n# Legal Framework\n# Decision to Close\n# Communication Procedures\n# Attendance\n# Site Safety Measures\n# Staff Responsibilities\n# Monitoring & Review\n# Appendices","[{\"question\":\"How is the decision made to close the school during heavy snow or adverse weather?\",\"answer\":\"The Head Teacher (or delegated senior leader) decides using safety factors such as dangerous site conditions, insufficient staffing to maintain safe ratios, hazardous travel, and advice from the Met Office and the local authority.\"},{\"question\":\"What communication methods are used before and during the school day?\",\"answer\":\"Before School Day includes text/email alerts, the school website, and local radio plus the Wigan Council closure list. 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