Bad Weather Arrangements

If we need to send pupils home, the following points should be noted.

Parents should give clear instructions about the procedure to be followed if pupils are sent home unexpectedly. Pupils will not be sent home unless the school is aware that someone is at home to receive them or that alternative arrangements have been made. Parents should err on the side of caution when deciding whether to send pupils to school in bad weather. Pupils who are transported to school should be given firm advice about the length of time they should wait if transport does not arrive at the usual time.

Now that we have the ‘Groupcall’ facility, all registered parents would receive a ‘Groupcall’ message should the school have to close due to severe weather problems etc.

The Council website (www.dumgal.gov.uk) and BBC Radio Scotland (94.7 FM) local bulletins (6.54am and 7.50am) usually also give details of school closures.