Dear Parents,
I am writing to update you on the rapidly changing arrangements for the forthcoming activities week. As you will no doubt be aware the guidance and advice from various agencies, DfE, TfL, Met office, LA has been continually updated as the accuracy of the weather forecast has continually been refined.
| Key Points |
| Arrangements for Activities have significantly changed due to the red weather warning issued by the Met Office and guidance from Public Health. |
| The Year 7 residential to Stubbers and the Year 9 residential to Wales will still go ahead as planned. |
| All other offsite activities on Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th July have been cancelled. |
| Year 12 students should attend school as normal to complete their UCAS preparation. |
| All other year groups are encouraged to remain at home to avoid use of public transport and time outside. |
| The school will be open to any student who cannot be appropriately supervised at home, or any student wishing to collect their lunch. |
| Please can parents complete the survey via the link provided indicating their intention for their child to be supervised at school or whether they are remaining at home. https://forms.office.com/r/9gbGpAEDCy |
| At present we anticipate activities week arrangements to recommence on Wednesday – Friday as planned. |
Consequently, I can confirm that the following arrangements will be implemented in response to the red alert warning that has been issued for Monday and Tuesday of next week:
The Year 7 residential to Stubbers and Year 9 trip to Wales will both go ahead as planned. We have linked with staff at each centre and there are specific plans in place to manage the students’ exposure to the heat appropriately. All other off-site trips on Monday and Tuesday will sadly have to be cancelled and will not take place. Disappointingly, this includes the Year 10 Duke of Edinburgh expedition scheduled to the South Downs.
The school will only be open on Monday and Tuesday for a restricted number of students:
· Year 12 students, in order for them to complete their UCAS input and applications.
· Those students in Years 7 and 9 who are going on the residential trips will meet at the school prior to their arranged departure. (Year 9 leaving on Sunday)
Due to the advised restrictions on travel, the exceptionally high temperature and lack of air conditioned rooms at school all other students are invited to remain at home.
The school will remain open to any students who are not able to appropriately shelter from the temperatures at home. Similarly any student who wishes to collect free school meals will be welcome to attend school in order to collect these.
All those students who do attend school will be accommodated in collapsed classes using the coolest classrooms in the school. Students will be restricted in the time that they are
able to spend outside of the building and will have a reduced day, being dismissed from school at 1.25pm - the end of period 4.
At present we anticipate the planned activities for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday will proceed as planned but will continue to review arrangements in light of the developing situation and will update you accordingly.
To help our preparations over the rest of the weekend please could I ask parents to indicate their intention with regard to sending their children to school on Monday and Tuesday of this week by completing the following brief survey:
https://forms.office.com/r/9gbGpAEDCy
Yours sincerely,
Phil Grundy.
