We always do our best to stay open during adverse weather as we know how inconvenient it can be for parents if we close. As long as we can provide sufficient supervision and keep the children safe in school, the school will remain open. As a parent, decisions about the journey to and from school remain with you. If we should have to close, we will try to inform parents by text and a notice will be placed on the school noticeboard. Cumbria County Council posts the information on their website (cumbria.gov.uk) and this notifies the local media, including the Evening Mail and BBC Cumbria. If the playground is safe, we do go out to play, even if there is snow on the ground but only if children have the appropriate clothing and footwear. If it does snow, please make sure that your child brings a change of shoes to wear indoors. Wellies or walking boots are ideal for playing outside in the snow. Children also need a coat in school at all times during the winter months as we still go out to play, even if there is light rain.

The Upper School had a fabulous day out at Vindolanda and the Roman Army Museum as part of their topic on the Roman Empire and its impact on Britain including the legacy of Roman culture. It was a blustery day but they all made it there and back in one piece!

We were inspected on 3rd May 2017 and the inspector decided that we are still a good school. They sent us a lovely letter about our school which can be downloaded from the Ofsted page of this website.