Samares School likely to remain closed for rest of the week

Tuesday 07 November 2023

Samares School will likely remain closed until next week, after suffering "extensive damage" due to Storm Ciarán.

Hautlieu School will also be closed until at least Thursday due to roof damage, with home learning plans in place for students.

Meanwhile, the Children and Education's Minister has praised those who have contributed to the "huge and dedicated effort" to re-open schools closed due to storm damage.

The schools, the education department and Jersey Property Holdings have been working to ensure that safe opening at all remaining schools can go ahead as soon as possible.

Pictured: Children's and Education Minister, Deputy Inna Gardiner praised those who have contributed to the "huge and dedicated effort" to re-open schools.

At Samares School, the Early Years areas are safe to use from today but there is "extensive damage" to the site.

The rest of the school is not expected to be safe to use until Monday 13 November, with a possibility of opening this Friday if repairs can be completed quicker.

Samares School staff have put together plans to provide some face-to-face learning for all pupils for this week.

Home learning will also be provided, with details for individual classes communicated to parents.

Hautlieu School students will continue with home learning on Tuesday and Wednesday, following a site inspection.

It is hoped that Hautlieu will be able to re-open on Thursday, depending on repair works, after the school suffered substantial damage to the roof.

Pictured: Hautlieu School students will continue with home learning on Tuesday and Wednesday, following a site inspection.

Children's and Education Minister Inna Gardiner, said she was "hugely grateful to all who have worked so hard following the unprecedented events of the last few days to ensure that our schools can open safely".

She continued: "It has been a huge task and one which has been very well done, with lots of different people involved. Our school communities are strong and the work to ensure the safe opening of the three schools which had to close has been a huge and dedicated effort.

"The safety of all children, young people and staff within the school communities must be our priority."

Victoria College, which had been closed on Monday, was able to re-open today as normal.