The ParentApp, Seesaw, email and text system allows the school to communicate with parents keeping them informed during emergencies or advising of any last-minute changes. It is therefore imperative that parents provide school with a telephone number for emergency contact and an email address.

Severe Weather 

In the event of adverse weather or hazardous travelling conditions the Academy will always seek to remain open with closure always considered as the last resort. School would only close if there is a risk to students and staff and it is considered unsafe to open.

We recognise that conditions may prevent staff and pupils from travelling to school and whilst there is an expectation that staff and pupils should make every reasonable effort to attend, personal health and safety should not be compromised.

If the school has to close due to severe weather this will be announced by 7.15am via the following;

  • Academy website churchtown.org.uk
  • ParentApp
  • Seesaw
  • Academy Facebook and Twitter accounts 

We will make all practicable efforts to keep parents informed as to the situation with school during adverse weather conditions, as we appreciate that such conditions and uncertainty places considerable difficulties upon parents.

We appreciate that during bad weather children may arrive later than normal. Parents should endeavour to contact the office to report that they are on their way if they are likely to be delayed.

Parents acting on the assumption that the school will be closed without gaining confirmation, or failing to inform the school of the circumstances that prevents their child coming into school risks their child being registered as an un-authorised absence. Where the school is officially closed, all absence is counted as authorised absence.

Closure During School Day 

Should weather conditions deteriorate during the day when pupils are already at school and it becomes necessary for pupils to leave school early, parents will be notified by via ParentApp, Seesaw, text message and the website will be updated.

Other Reasons For Closure 

These procedures will also be instigated where school has to close due to other issues such as failure of utilities (water, electricity or gas), breakdown of major equipment (e.g. boiler) or other emergencies.