PLEASE NOTE DUE TO THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS BOTH APPLEBY GRAMMAR AND PRIMARY SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED TODAY (FRIDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2009, 06:45)

With the Met Office forecasting up to 120mm of rain for parts of Cumbria through to Friday we are in constant communication with the Environment Agency and the local police for advice on flooding/flood risk in Appleby and local Eden villages.  We will endeavour to keep the school open, as we have done today, but will send students home when we are told of a flood risk to their journey. Please listen to updates on local radio or news websites eg  http://www.bbc.co.uk/ for  further information. Could I also ask you to make sure you have safe provision in place for your son/daughter if we have to send them home. We recently sent home to you our emergency closure guidance which is also accessible on this website (Parents Section, Letters to Parents).

As you will be aware the situation in relation to flooding can change very quickly. We will always place the safety of the students first whilst acting on advice from the local police. Please also note that AGS and Appleby Primary Headteachers discuss a coordinated response to emergency closure but that we are both keen to ensure the communities schools stay open!

Andrew Lund, Headteacher
Appleby Grammar School, Battlebarrow, Appleby, Cumbria, CA16 6XU
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