Here is a useful reminder to parents and carers of the emergency procedures should a school closure be enforced due to snow, flooding or bad weather. 

In these circumstances, Mrs Mitchell-Hilton (Headteacher) will be in regular (early morning) consultation with Adam Sharpe (Local Academy Council Chair), the Multi Academy Trust and Mr. Byfield (Caretaker). We will endeavour to make a decision as early as possible, but this cannot always be guaranteed. This will be communicated in a number of ways:

• School website - http://www.kinetonprimaryschool.org.uk 
• Seesaw - Please ensure you have signed up to receive notifications. 
• Facebook & Instagram - kinetonceprimaryschool
• Radio - BBC Coventry and Warwickshire

If a decision is made to close our school prematurely during the day, an email will be sent from the school office and a message sent via Seesaw. We will also update the website and our social media platforms.  Children will NOT be allowed to be collected by another adult unless parents have contacted the school to confirm this, OR they are listed as an emergency contact.

In order to keep the school grounds safe, Mr. Byfield will follow a gritting route procedure in order of priority. He will not grit beyond the school site,  however members of the public are encouraged to use the yellow public gritting bins to salt paths and roads. Government guidance states that "You can clear snow and ice from pavements yourself. It's unlikely that you'll be sued or held responsible if someone is injured on a path or pavement if you've cleared it carefully."

The decision to close is not one taken lightly, but the safety of pupils, parents and the staff have to be considered, many of whom do not live locally. Thank you, in anticipation for your patience, co-operation and understanding.

We will also be able to offer some remote learning on snow days, but not before children and adults have played in the snow! Our continuity of learning policy is below.