Good morning parents / carers,

Our Site Team have worked extremely hard to clear all access points and pathways to the Academy, but, unfortunately, due to continued snowfall, freezing temperatures and the ongoing concerns about the safety of roads around the Academy, we are unable to safely open to staff and pupils. 

As such, the Academy will remain closed today and work for pupils has been set via Synergy – all pupils can access Synergy via a PC, laptop or mobile device using their usual login details. This decision has not been taken lightly; however the ongoing risks remain significant and the safety of pupils, families and staff must come first.

Staffordshire Police have also asked that we share a safety reminder, as there have been a number of reports of children skating on frozen water across the City. We encourage you to remind your child of the dangers linked to this as we do not want any of our young people harmed or injured.

I apologise for the inconvenience our closure causes and thank parents / carers for your understanding as we prioritise the safety of pupils, families and staff.  Our intention is to open tomorrow as normal as the forecast is improving and I will communicate to you later this afternoon with confirmation of our plans.

Thank you for your continued support,

Mr Masher