The decision to close or partially close a school lies with the Headteacher, wherever possible, in consultation with the Chair of Governors. The decision should be based on access to essential services (heating, etc), staffing levels and transport safety.
Procedure and guidance
- Emergency closure procedure (pdf format, 122 KB)
- School closure a result of a pandemic (pdf format, 68 KB)
Contact details
To update contact details, please use the form below:
- Emergency plan contact details (pdf format, 23 KB)
- Emergency plan contact detail form (xlsx format, 19 KB)
List of schools closed
A list of emergency and planned school closures can be found at www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/schoolclosures.