Closure Information

A decision to close the school will be taken by the Headteacher in consultation with the Chair of Governors.

Such a decision will only be taken in exceptional circumstances on the grounds of health and safety of students, staff and visitors to the school.  Closure circumstances may arise as and when the UK Met Office issues a Red Warning for the area of Wells and/or Somerset Council directs closure of its maintained schools (although an independent academy trust, The Blue will follow such guidance). 

If adverse weather conditions or other circumstances arise which require the school to close, prior to the start of the school day, this will be communicated as soon as is possible in the following ways:

Primary means of communicating

• On this school website
  On the homepage - under Latest News
• Somerset Council
  Via its School Closures webpage
• Radio broadcasts
  BBC Somerset (95.5 FM) and Heart FM (102.6 FM)

• SMS text message to...
  'Primary Contact' parent/carer who has registered a mobile number with us
  Staff who have registered a mobile number with us
  (Broadcast emails are sent via our SMS text message gateway)
• Email to...
  Parents who have registered an email address
  Staff with a corporate email address

Important Notes:

Actual delivery of emails and SMS messages is beyond the control of the school.
In severe weather situations communication systems may be adversely affected.