Here’s the latest updates from across the borough around school closures and transport changes as the heatwave has an impact on the area…
School closures
At this moment, it is understood that no schools across the borough have been closed…
Redhill Academy has informed pupils they will not be expected to wear blazers and ties during the hot weather. They also communicated: “Students can now opt to come into school in their PE kit on Monday and Tuesday, should they prefer.
Carlton Academy has issued the following advice to parents and pupils
- School is open to all staff and students as normal
- Students are allowed to not bring ties and blazers or are allowed to wear school PE kit instead of uniform – if you do not have the PE shorts / skort and wish to wear shorts these should be black if possible please. Trainers are permitted as are short socks, students should not be in sandals or other ‘beach type shoes’ as these are not part of our PE kit.
- Students should wear sun cream and bring a hat, umbrellas are welcomed to use for shade
- Students should bring a water bottle, these can be refilled at school from many locations – bringing frozen water is sensibly suggested
- Changes will be made to PE lessons to reduce students’ time in the sun and undertaking physical exertion
- There are many areas of shade in school and these will be utilised and we will be opening the garden to students in Year 10 at break and lunchtime as well as the Theatre for years 7 and 8 at break and lunch
- We will be making additional use of air conditioned spaces such as the dining room
- There will be an ice cream van on site at break and lunch on both days should students wish to purchase a cold item as well as the normal fantastic range of items in the air conditioned school dining room
Transport
East Midlands Railway have introduced a reduced timetable for Monday and Tuesday due to the expected heat.
Gedling borough services are affected
- Liverpool Lime Street/ Nottingham/Norwich services will only run between Manchester Piccadilly and Grantham
- Crewe / Nottingham / Newark Castle services will only run between Crewe and Nottingham
Closed facilities
Burton Joyec Parish Council has taken the decision to temporarily close Roberts Recreation Ground playground and the 3G pitch due to the extremely high temperatures forecast for today (18) and tomorrow (19)
They say both facilities will reopen on Wednesday (20).
