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Practice evacuation

 

Practice evacuation of Catherine Wayte Primary School

 

We hope it never happens but, if it was necessary to evacuate the school site, we have an emergency plan in place. Children, staff and other adults would walk to Abbey Meads Primary School. Emergency supplies would be taken and a base would be established at Abbey Meads. A group of parents have volunteered to offer assistance. The North Swindon Policing Team would provide support. Most of the route is via footpaths, with just one road to cross. A reciprocal arrangement is in place should Abbey Meads School have to be evacuated.

 

 Adults accompany 345 children on the journey. 

 

 

PCSO Pablo Gomez takes control.

 

 

Catherine Wayte Primary School children and adults arrive at Abbey Meads.

 

The return journey…a few little legs were rather tired!

The practice was successfully completed and improvements were identified, discussed and used to improve our Emergency Plan.