Very occasionally the school may need to be closed in bad weather, or in the event of other emergencies such as loss of heating. Mr Rourke and all the staff work hard to keep Lord Deramore’s School open wherever possible but circumstances may mean that we have to make a decision to close the school, or amend start and/or finish times.
In the unlikely event that the school needs to close, the school will notify parents via ParentPay by 8am. Please also keep an eye on our social media accounts if you have access in such situations.
Please note that this is not something the school has needed to do in recent years.
Please avoid telephoning the school office, leaving the line free for those who are having difficulty making the journey to work or for the school to make contingency plans should the need arise.
A reminder that, in icy weather conditions, not all parts of the driveway will be gritted – it is advisable that Parents/Carers and children stay on the gritted footpaths when entering and leaving the school. Please ensure that your children are not running on the paths and the slippery/icy ground, including the playground, which may not be fully gritted, and that you remain vigilant and responsible for your own children at these times.
A general reminder, but especially with icy conditions, that no children are allowed to use the playground equipment outside of school hours.
Please be advised that parents and carers will have to use their own judgement over any safety concerns in travelling to school.
You can find information about which schools in the York area are closed due to adverse conditions etc. on the CYC website, by following the link below.
Click to visit the CYC website to find out about any current school closures