AAT Statement: Emergency School Closure - Red Weather Warning Alert

Following discussions with its head teachers and in the light of the Met Office’s weather warning, Avonreach Academy Trust has taken the decision to close all of its schools on Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 July. You will be aware that for the first time temperatures of 40°C have been forecast in the UK and the Met Office has issued the first ever Red warning for exceptional heat, a warning that applies directly to Worcestershire. We appreciate the inconvenience that this causes parents and carers, but I am sure that you will understand the need to put the health and safety of our children and staff first in these unprecedented circumstances.