It may be necessary, occasionally, to close the school at short notice and send the pupils home, for example, in exceptionally bad weather or if the electricity, water or heating fails.  Parents are always contacted by telephone before children are sent home early. If parents are not regularly at home during school hours, they should always make arrangements to have someone available to receive their children should such an emergency occur.  The school asks each parent at the point of enrolment and every August thereafter to provide the name, address and/or telephone number of a person who can be contacted in these circumstances.  It is the parents’ responsibility to notify the school of any changes to contact details (e.g. change of phone number, change of emergency contact, new email address).

In the event of extreme weather conditions or power cuts, parents will be kept notified by Groupcall as well as through announcements on Radio nan Gàidheal and Isles FM as early as possible. In addition, up-to-date information will be posted on CNES’ website www.cne-siar.gov.uk, Facebook page. Parents may also contact Faire (701702), the Comhairle’s helpline, to enquire about school closures. Parents are welcome to contact the school if they are concerned about the safety of children because of severe weather conditions.