Burnley Road Academy was devasted by floods on 9th February 2020. Our building was closed for the forseeable future and we were based at Unit 11 Moderna Business Park, Mytholmroyd, HX75QQ.

Below is information from that period and the previous flooding in 2015:

Flood Management - Post 9th February 2020 Flood

Drop-off and pick-up guidance - 22nd February 2020 UPDATE

Drop-off and pick-up arrangements/guidance for the new school site:

Driving route- entry to the Business Park is by the main entrance near the Cricket Club end of the park. If you need to park, there are 2 options:

Option 1 - cars should be parked in the main car park as you enter the site and then walk down the road down the side of the park or through the middle of the park (near Playtopia) Please take care as there are no pavements along this road.

Option 2 - there are 12 parking spaces directly outside our school- if these are used, parents must park, drop-off immediately, then depart so that others can use the spots. These parking slots are not for LONG-TERM parking.

PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON ANY DOUBLE YELLOW LINES OR PARKING SPACES FOR OTHER UNITS.

Walking route- ideally entering the site from the opposite end of the park is encouraged. The site is accessible either by a short walk from The White Lion pub, under the bridge/road by the canal, passed Bridgecraft Furniture unit (NOTE:THIS IS THE ONLY PART OF THE ROUTE WITHOUT A PAVEMENT), onto the pavement in the Moderna site, and along to school.

When arriving at school, to stop congestion, we will let children into the school from 8.40am in the morning. Please note there is not areas to wait if arriving before this time.

IT IS NOT ADVISED THAT ANY CHILD WALKS TO SCHOOL UNSUPERVISED.

Pupils can either come in through the playground end of the school or by the rear door (see map).

 At the end of the school day:

Children from Year 1 and 2 will leave the building by the rear door at 3pm. Parents for these classes should wait at the top end of the school.

Nursery and Reception will exit from the playground end of the school at 3pm, parents should wait in the playground from 2.55pm.

Years 3 and 4 will leave by the rear door at 3.10pm. Parents for these classes should wait at the side of the top end of the school.

Years 5 and 6 - if children have parental permission to walk home alone, they will congregate in our hall at 3.10pm. We will then walk with them along the walking route (as stated above) until reaching The White Lion side of the road, where they will continue their journey alone.

Any Year 5 and 6 pupils being collected by parents will exit via the playground side of the building and parents should wait in the playground area.

 

As you will understand, we are now situated in a different environment from our usual school site. It would be useful to go over road safety with your child and to always be vigilant when on the Business Park. Hold younger childrens’ hands and keep them close.  Obviously, the park is used by various business vehicles such as cars, vans and lorries.

New Site News- 20th February 2020 UPDATE

It has been a busy 8 days since our last update: we've had electricians, plumbers, joiners and other workmen working around the clock at the new site. On top of this, we have had inspections from Heath and Safety team and the Fire Regulations team to check on the building. Teachers and staff were in today starting to sort out classrooms and it certainly is starting to look like a school!! By this time tomorrow it will look fantastic!

We are very happy to say that, unless something unforseen happens in the next few days, we are confident that we can welcome our children back in on Monday!

We will give you a full update and information about access to and from the school over the weekend.

Please note: for next week only we shall be offering packed lunches for children. We will return to serving hot dinners the following week.

Thank you again for your understanding and patience.

 

FLOODING NEWS - 12th FEBRUARY 2020 UPDATE

WE have been working hard over the last few days on securing an appropriate site for ALL our pupils to stay together whilst the repairs to the Academy building are being done. Our aim was to find a suitable building which would be large enough for our 230 children to continue their Burnley Road journey together, enabling their education to grow with the least disruption and to have a fun experience they will remember. As you can probably appreciate, this task has not been easy.

To achieve this, we have acquired a large unit on the Moderna Business Park in Mytholmroyd which had already been divided into classroom sized rooms. Work is currently underway to ensure fittings and fixtures are suitable for all our children, no matter what age or year group they are in. Staff will be working next week during the holidays to make classrooms ready for children.

If everything goes to plan, we hope that children can start at the new site on Monday 24th February.

We understand that there may be lots of questions about the new arrangement and we will try to keep you informed on how things are going.

Thank you for your patience and understanding so far and, please feel assured, we have the welfare, happiness and education of all our children at the forefront of our plans.

10TH FEBRUARY 2020

We are very sorry to inform parents and pupils that, due to the level of damage in school from the flooding, we will not be open for the rest of this week.

It will take a long time to dry and refurbish the school and work begins tomorrow in restoring our school.

We are in the process of arranging alternative accommodation and will let you know about this ASAP.

Sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.    

PLEASE CHECK TWITTER AND OURSCHOOLSAPP FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

Boxing Day 2015 Floods

Our Situation following the Devastating Floods

Friday 2nd September 2016

Almost Ready! 

Lots of boxes have been unpacked and resources have been moved into classrooms.

There are some kitchen issues so ALL CHILDREN WILL NEED A PACKED LUNCH NEXT WEEK, but other than that we will be ready to re-open for children on WEDNESDAY 7th SEPTEMBER. Hurrah!!

30th August 2016

This week the decorators are touching up the paintwork, the hall floor is being sanded and the kitchen is being fitted.  Most carpets are in place - just the Foundation Stage Unit and corridors to be completed this week. It has been a very busy day. The ICT department have been in school setting up the internet and Wifi systems. Some of our Whiteboards, notice boards and wall cupboards have been put in today. Our furniture is being delivered. Teachers, the caretaker and cleaner have also been in school today to receive (and help unload) four lorry loads of school resources. There are now mountains of boxes in every area and people are dancing round each other. It felt great when we managed to unpack some of our reading books and put them in the library.

25th August 2016

The school has been painted and carpets are being fitted but the building is still not completely ready.

We have been told we can have access from Tuesday 30th August.

17th August 2016

News from the site meeting today - the school refurbishment will not be ready until 25th August.

However, we have been assured that we will still be able to re-open on 7th September.

6th July 2016

Click here to read the Halifax Courier article about the progress which has been made, since the flooding.

9th June 2016

We are still recovering from the floods that took place on Boxing Day 2015. Our own building is being refurbished and will not be finished until 19th August. We are based at two different sites. Our Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 are working at Savile Park School, at Heath in Halifax. Children and staff travel six miles there and back on school buses from Mytholmroyd to Halifax every day. Key Stage 2 pupils are working in the sixth form block at Calder High School in Mytholmroyd. We have been very lucky to be welcomed by two fantastic schools.

Many Thanks

Almost all of our furniture and resources were damaged by contaminated flood water and had to be disposed of. Luckily, we use the government RPA scheme in place of insurance and they have been very helpful ensuring everything we lost will be replaced. This is an ongoing process. In the meantime we would like to thank our parents,  all the schools and other organisations that donated money and resources to help us get up and running straight away. We were very pleased that KS1 did not miss any school days, KS2 only missed one day and the nursery children had an extra week at home whilst we organised their classroom, coach and car seats. Thank you to everyone who gave up their Christmas holidays to help us get set up so quickly - our wonderful staff, our brilliant parents, fantastic volunteers and dedicated members of Calderdale Local Authority. 

Memories of the Flood

Flood water inside our main entrance area on 26th December 2015.

Outside the Foundation Unit.

Flood water lying in our Foundation Stage outdoor area.

Some of the damaged furniture and resources on the muddy playground.

Year 3 after the flood damaged carpets, furniture and plaster had been stripped out.

The information sections below were created during and after the flood.

Unfortunately, the latest floods in the Calder Valley have had an impact on Burnley Road Academy. Just like many homes in Mytholmroyd and near by towns, water has risen to flood the classrooms, rooms and offices on the ground floor. It has also left debris and mud around the building in the playgrounds and walk ways.

We will do our upmost to get the Academy back to a working condition for our pupils.

Please regularly check here for any updates on our situation as we will try to keep parents and friends as informed as possible. 

Wednesday 6th January - LATEST INFORMATION REGARDING NEW ARRANGEMENTS

From Monday children at Savile Park will be provided with a school packed lunch prepared by Burnley Road kitchen staff. If you do not want a school packed lunch please contact Mrs Finnegan on our temporary mobile number 07840989326. 

From Wednesday children at Calder High can have a school lunch. This will be cooked and served by Burnley Road kitchen staff at Calder High. We aim to follow our usual menu. Please order and send in dinner money on Monday. Thank you.

Children seem to be having fun and enjoying their new locations. Thanks to all our families for their co-operation and patience. Thank you to Savile Park and Calder High for a warm welcome and lots of support. 

Tuesday 5th January- LATEST INFORMATION REGARDING NEW ARRANGEMENTS

A few people have queried how to get to the 6th Form Block at Calder High. We hope this map and guidance helps. 

Directions to Calder High 6^th Form Block Lower entrance and bus drop-offs/pick-ups. (Calder High Site)

If driving to drop off/pick up your child with the new arrangements, one possible solution would be to park at the Russell Dean Car Park (yellow star on the map) and walk along Burnley Road. Turn Left onto Apple Yard Road and follow the road round until you come to the Calder High Sixth Form block (the Red star on the map.) This walk should only take between 5-10 minutes.  Key Stage 2 student will access the building via the doors on the ground floor at the front of the building. KS1, Reception and Nursery will use the buses which will arrive/depart from the bus lanes outside the block.

Calder High have given these points to consider to help keep children and parents safe on these journeys at the start and end of the day:

• Please do not access through the main school as there are many steps and gates to navigate with small children and prams.
• Please do not park/drop off on Apple Yard Rd as there is very limited access and the school buses need access at the start and end of the day. Cars are not permitted to enter the school bus lanes and this is a one way system.

ON FRIDAY 8TH JANUARY (THIS FRIDAY) PARENTS OF KS1, RECEPTION AND NURSERY CHILDREN ARE INVITED TO AN OPEN AFTERNOON AT SAVILE PARK TO HAVE A LOOK AT THE WONDERFUL PROVISION WE HAVE FOR OUR CHILDREN ALONGSIDE SAVILE PARK'S PUPILS. PARENTS ARE WELCOME BETWEEN 1PM AND 2PM. REFRESHMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE.

MONDAY 4th January: VERY IMPORTANT- LATEST INFORMATION REGARDING NEW ARRANGEMENTS

Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 children: FROM TUESDAY 5^th JANUARY

The buses will be leaving from the bus bay situated outside the Lower Entrance of Calder High’s 6^th Form Block at 8.45 each morning. Children will be accompanied with academy staff on all journeys. Please can parents bring their children up for at least 8.40am so that children can be registered and the buses will be able to leave promptly.

These children will then return on buses from Savile Park, leaving at 2.20pm so that they should be back at Calder High’s 6^th Form block for approximately 2.45pm. On arrival at Calder High, children will be brought into the block until picked up. (KS2 classes and staff will be based there for the foreseeable future.)  

If you wish to take your child to Savile Park yourself, lessons will begin at 9.15am and be picked up at 2.10pm. Please could you inform school by calling our new temporary phone number: 07840989326

Hopefully these times should try to avoid the main rush of children who attend Calder High as they start at 8.35am and finish at 3pm.

Reminders:

Please can all children bring their own packed lunches this week.

If any child needs an inhaler, epi-pen or medicines, please can these be brought on the first day if possible.

INFORMATION ABOUT KEY STAGE 2 CLASSES ARRANGEMENTS.

In our bid to keep all the KS2 classes together, Calder High have kindly arranged for us to use the majority of their 6^th Form block as our set up for Classes 3, 4, 5 and 6. We will have use of 4 classrooms, an ICT suite and hall space for assemblies.

From Wednesday 6^th January, pupils should walk up to the Calder High 6^th Form Block Lower Entrance after 8.35am (this is to avoid congestion with Calder High pupils who begin school at 8.35am) When they arrive, they will be able to come into the block and wait inside until school starts at 8.55 as usual.

The block will be used by our pupils with a very minimal interaction with Calder High’s 6^th Form students.

At the end of the school day, children will need to be picked up from the lower entrance to the 6^th Form block at 2.45pm. This is to avoid the end of school congestion with the majority of Calder High students leaving the main building and also to tie in with KS1 pupils returning from Savile Park.

 

Reminders:

OUR NEW TEMPORARY SCHOOL PHONE NUMBER IS 07840989326

Please can all children bring their own packed lunches this week.

If any child needs an inhaler, epi-pen or medicines, please can these be brought on the first day if possible.

 

 

THURSDAY 31ST DECEMBER-NEW YEAR'S EVE

VERY IMPORTANT: Latest Arrangements for Pupils Returning To Burnley Road Academy

 

As you can appreciate, devising a plan to accommodate our 258 pupils in a safe, learning environment has been our priority in the last few days. We have sought advice from the LA, Health and Safety advisors and other schools, and looked at various options including local warehouses and mobile classrooms but these were not deemed the most suitable.

The most appropriate locations and plan under the circumstances are as follows:

From Tuesday 5^th January, Reception, Year 1 and both Year 2 classes will be based at Saville Park Primary School’s Heath site, which is a purpose built school and learning environment. These classrooms are brand new and have all modern facilities suitable for our children.

We appreciate that this is a 5 mile journey each way but Calderdale will provide transport (buses) to pick up and drop off each day from Mytholmroyd. School staff will accompany our pupils on these journeys.

Nursery children will also be based at Saville Park Primary School’s Heath site BUT WILL NOT START UNTIL MONDAY 11^TH JANUARY. Transport for these children will be in mini-buses, fitted with appropriate child seats, and will also have school staff to accompany them both ways.

MORE DETAILS OF TIMES AND DROP-OFF/PICK-UP POINTS FOR THE BUSES AND MINI-BUSES ARE TO FOLLOW.

For the first week all pupils will need to bring a packed lunch while we set up a provision for providing lunches.

Key Stage 2 Classes:

Classes 3, 4, 5 and 6 are to be kept together and located at Calder High. This will be from Wednesday 6^th January

Further details on times, places to meet etc. are to follow.

CLASS TEACHERS WILL BE WITH THEIR CLASSES AS NORMAL ON BOTH SITES.

For the first week all pupils will need to bring a packed lunch while we set up a provision for providing lunches.

AS WE GET ANY MORE INFORMATION, WE SHALL SHARE THIS WITH PARENTS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

 

We really appreciate your patience and understanding at this point and hope you understand that, with this plan, we can give all our pupils a positive, safe and consistent experience while the Burnley Road Academy building is restored.

We are sure there will be questions you may want answering or any clarification on the arrangements so we are also organising a meeting for next week where parents can attend.

Please note: the FUNTRACK service is only available for working parents on Tuesday.

Normal service resumes on Wednesday.

 

 

Above are some of the rooms which will be used at Saville Park School for Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1

SUNDAY 27TH DECEMBER: Many thanks to the phenomenal amount of help from volunteers and staff today. It was a good start to clearing the mess; carpets and furniture was stripped out.

MONDAY 28TH DECEMBER: Another positive day of work in clearing the playgrounds and classrooms. We have been overwhelmed with the response of volunteers and staff coming in to help out. A massive thank you to all- including those who provided food and drink (and a much needed smile!) The plan for tomorrow, Tuesday, is to fill skips- if anyone is able to help in doing that we'll be there from 8am.

TUESDAY 29TH DECEMBER: Today, the main debris was cleared from the yards with help from volunteers and staff- once again, a huge thank you to all for their efforts and hard work. After this, the next stage of clean up began with a company coming to start the process of thoroughly deep cleaning the yard before starting on the inside of the building. This is the first step in a long journey to restore the Academy, a journey which will probably take approximately 6 months.

As staff and volunteers, we have done everything we can. We now have contractors in to do professionally restore the building and grounds so that it is a safe environment for our children. Please note that the school is now closed to the public so this cleaning work can take place as quickly as possible.

OUR MAIN PRIORITY IS OUR CHILDREN: WE HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH THE LA AND OTHER OFFICIALS TO DRAW UP A PLAN OF ACTION WHICH WILL MEAN OUR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION CONTINUES WITH THE LEAST AMOUNT OF DISRUPTION.

WE NEED A LITTLE MORE TIME TO CONFIRM DETAILS OF THIS BUT AIM TO INFORM PARENTS OF THESE PLANS ON THURSDAY 31ST DECEMBER. THESE DETAILS WILL APPEAR HERE ON OUR WEBSITE.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND PATIENCE REGARDING THIS MATTER.