(no longer the case) Goodrich School Closed until monday september 6th

[clare]

Dear parent/carer,

It is with regret, that we are unable to open the school to children on Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd September because our Fire Alarm system has been affected by water, leaving the school in breach of Health and Safety regulations. We will keep you informed of developments as they become clear to us. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

Please would you forward this email to any Goodrich parents/carers, as we don't have updated emails for everyone on roll. Please note that 2 text messages were sent; first text on the 31/08/10 and the second on the 01/09/10, but Wauton Samuel's (our service provider) network was down and some parents did not receive those messages.

Once again sorry for any inconvenience

Goodrich Community Primary School

[James Barber]

I'm surprised by this.

The school has been told that they don't have to have an electrical fire alarm and that the local authority H&S team see no reason for this school to be closed for the stated reason.

[Dorothy]

I would be interested to hear more about this, if possible. Closing the school for at least two days has such a huge impact on parents and carers. I do hope it was done because there was absolutely no alternative whatsoever.

[traceyjp]

Well, I did not receive any texts and neither did anyone else I know... Also the school looks like a building site and that is the real reason. Nothing to do with the fire alarm. Interesting to see what Southwark council say.

Also, I now have to pay another ?100 childcare costs.

Typical Goodrich..............

[Dorothy]

I have spoken to six Goodrich parents today. None of us have received any texts. I feel sorry for the staff but this is shambolic.