September 2008: Please be aware that this toolkit will shortly be replaced by new Emergency guidance.

Severe Weather Toolkit for Schools: Updated: 31 January 2006 Please find below guidance about dealing with the implications of severe weather and updated contact details for ACSOs/LCSPMs. Schools will find more detailed guidance in the Severe Weather Toolkit which can be used to plan for, advise and ensure staff and parents are kept well informed about severe weather. Please Note: The guidance mentions the password requirement for notifying the Kent media of any school closure. Headteachers will receive confirmation of the password in a separate notification. If you have any enquiries, please contact your Local Children's Services Partnership Manager in the first instance.

• Severe Weather Guidance for Schools [Updated: November 2006]
• ACSOs, LCSPMs & ESOs Contact List [new version coming soon]

• Severe Weather Toolkit: Advice for Headteachers: How to Prepare for Severe Weather
• Severe Weather Toolkit: Risk Management Checklist for Headteachers regarding Severe Weather
• Severe Weather Toolkit: Suggested Advice for Staff about Severe Weather
• Severe Weather Toolkit: Suggested Form for Staff to Complete Annually to Support Severe Weather Planning
• Severe Weather Toolkit: Suggested Letter for Parents
• Severe Weather Toolkit: Notes on School Closures and Advice to Parents in 30 Community Lanaguages New: 31 January 2006