During bad weather some staff may not be able to get to school or bus routes may not be safe to travel on – so the school may have to close.
Where school transport is not running, please do not take your child to school yourself. If you do so, you must also be able to collect them at the end of the school day.
Headteachers will advise parents and carers using the following communication tools:
Outwith school hours, your local radio station is a good place to find out information on school closures. The following radio stations receive updated information every 30 mins from the Aberdeenshire Council website:
Northsound 1
FM 96.9
Northsound 2
MW 1035 kHz
BBC Radio Scotland
FM 92.4 – 94.7MW 810 kHz
Moray Firth Radio
FM 97.4 MW 1107 kHz
Waves Radio
FM 101.2
Original 106 FM
http://twitter.com/aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire Council Website
https://online.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/Apps/schools-closures/
You also have the option to sign up to receive email alerts when Braemar school updates the closure status: