Important Update: Early Dismissal Due to Heat 01/07/25

Important Update: Early Dismissal Due to Heat

We're all very aware of the current temperature issues today, Tuesday, July 1, 2025.

Having tracked the classroom temperatures at Orchards Academy already this morning, they're averaging 30 degrees at 11:30 AM. These temperatures are only likely to get hotter. Unfortunately, as an older building, we don't have a significant number of air-conditioned rooms, and as a result, the classrooms are extremely warm and not conducive to learning.

Therefore, I've made the decision that we'll be having an early lunch at 12:30 PM, followed by an end-of-day dismissal at 1:00 PM today. Once released from school, students must go straight home and shouldn't be out and about.

I appreciate that for some parents this may be an issue, so we'll have a supervised space available that will be staffed for the remainder of the day should you wish for your child to remain on site.

Upon receipt of this notification, if you wish your child to remain at school, please email enquiries@orchards-tkat.org by 12:30 PM today, and we'll ensure that they're kept in school.

Hannah Carter