Belper Methodist church is running a holiday club in July for children who would like to attend. See the poster below. 

We have been asked to share the information below about swimming opportunities at Belper school. 

Weather Update – Thursday 9 July – 10.00am

Good morning,

I am sorry to let you know that we have made the decision to postpone the Nursery and Infant Sports Events that were due to take place on Friday 10 July.

We appreciate that changes like this can be disappointing and may cause some inconvenience for families. However, after reviewing the latest weather forecasts, we believe this is the right decision for the safety and wellbeing of both children and adults.

Although there is currently no weather warning in place, today's forecast is predicting higher temperatures than yesterday's forecast, with temperatures expected to reach 33°C tomorrow afternoon. Given these conditions, we do not feel it would be appropriate to hold the events.

We are hopeful that the cooler temperatures currently forecast for next week will allow us to hold:

• Nursery Sports Event – Monday 13 July at 10.00am
• Infant Sports Event – Monday 13 July at 1.30pm
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Thank you for your understanding, flexibility and continued support. We know how much families enjoy these events, and we look forward to welcoming you on Monday.

Kind regards,

Mr Averis

Weather Update – Wednesday 8 July, 11.15am

Good morning,

You may have seen reports in the news that a heat-health alert has been issued for parts of the UK over the coming days by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). Further information can be found here: CLICK HERE.

At the time of writing, the Met Office has not issued any weather warnings for our area. Current Met Office warnings can be viewed here: CLICK HERE.

While both organisations issue alerts to help keep people safe, they serve slightly different purposes. UKHSA Weather-Health Alerts focus on the potential health impacts of weather conditions and are primarily aimed at health and social care services, as well as emergency responders. Under an Amber Heat-Health Alert, UKHSA advises that weather impacts may be felt across the health service, with the potential for the wider population to be affected.

When making decisions about school operations and events, we follow guidance and warnings issued by the Met Office, as these are specifically intended to support decisions relating to schools and local weather conditions.

At present:

We are taking a number of precautions in school, including:

• Keeping children indoors during the afternoon break.
• Ensuring children remain in shaded areas during lunchtime.
• Providing sun cream where required.
• Encouraging regular water consumption throughout the day.

We would appreciate your support by ensuring that children:

• Bring a water bottle that allows them to drink without removing the lid.
• Have sun cream applied before coming to school.
• Wear loose-fitting clothing where appropriate.
• Bring and wear a sun hat.

At present, we are planning to proceed with the Nursery sports event (morning) and Infant sports event (afternoon) on Friday 10 July. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and will review these arrangements if any information changes or relevant Met Office weather warnings are issued.

Thank you for your continued support.

Update on Wednesday 24th June at 1.50pm. 

The Met Office has updated its amber weather warning for Belper and has now extended it into Friday and Saturday. CLICK HERE.  This means that schools are advised to take precautions regarding physical activity and staying cool at times when we had planned to hold our junior sports afternoon.

Therefore, we will be postponing the sports afternoon. We hope it will now take place on the afternoon of Monday 29th June instead.

I apologise for any inconvenience caused, however we have made the decision with the best interests of children in mind. 

Updated at 9.15am on Wednesday 24th June

Good morning,

Following our update on Monday morning, there have been no further changes to the guidance schools should follow to keep children safe and comfortable during the current weather conditions. We are continuing to monitor the latest information on the Department for Education advice page – CLICK HERE.

Thank you for your support in ensuring that children come to school dressed appropriately for the warm weather. It has been lovely to see them wearing hats, T-shirts, shorts, and loose-fitting clothing to help them stay cool.

Due to the current conditions, we have taken the decision to cancel the after-school cycling club scheduled for Thursday.

Belper remains under an Amber weather warning today and tomorrow. At present, there are no weather warnings in place for Friday. We remain hopeful that Sports Day will go ahead as planned, although the BBC is currently forecasting a 40% chance of rain on Friday afternoon.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support.

Our Year 6 children had a good first night away - no tears and all quiet by 11! They have really enjoyed the activities so far even in this hot weather and are now looking forward to their second night's activity before settling down to watch the England game. 

Year 6 children have arrived happily and safely at Whitehall for their three day residential. 

School Weather Update – Monday 22 June – 11.40am

The weather forecast for the week ahead indicates high temperatures, with the Met Office issuing heat warnings for parts of the UK.

At the time of writing, an amber weather warning is in place for Belper for today (Monday), Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. There are currently no weather warnings in place for Belper on Friday. For the most up-to-date information, please refer to the Met Office website CLICK HERE. During an amber heat warning, the Met Office advises taking the following precautions to reduce the risk of heat-related illness:

• Drink plenty of fluids
• Keep out of direct sunlight where possible
• Avoid physical activity between 11:00am and 3:00pm, when temperatures are highest
• Keep indoor spaces cool by closing curtains in sun-facing rooms
• When outside, bring water, stay in shaded areas, and wear sunscreen and a wide-brimmed hat

In line with this guidance, we will be adapting our lunchtimes and afternoon breaks. Children will either remain indoors or sit outside in shaded areas.

At present, our Junior Sports Afternoon, scheduled for 1:30pm on Friday 26th  June, will go ahead as planned. There are currently no weather warnings in place for Friday, and although it is expected to be warm, the forecast indicates some cloud cover.

However, if an amber weather warning is issued for Friday, we will follow guidance and reschedule Sports Day to the reserve date of Monday 29th June.

Thank you for your continued support as we prioritise the safety and wellbeing of all our children.

Due to the poor weather forecast,  we have postponed the walk to the local shops and park for our reception children that we hoped to have tomorrow morning, Wednesday 3rd June.  

We look forward to letting you know when we are able to enjoy this event as soon as we can.