Dear Parents and Guardians, 

Important Information – Weather Warning for Extreme Heat

We hope this letter finds you well. 

As you will be aware, there is currently an Amber Heat Warning in place for parts of Wales, including Bridgend, which is forecast to escalate to a Red Warning on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. A Red Warning indicates that a severe heatwave may have widespread impacts beyond health, including disruption to transport, water and energy supplies, and businesses. It also signifies a potential risk to life, even for otherwise healthy individuals.

As a school, we have a duty of care for the health, safety, and wellbeing of all our pupils and staff. This responsibility remains our highest priority and informs all of our decisions. We were hoping to keep the school open, however, in line with Welsh Government guidance on managing extreme heat in educational settings, and following a comprehensive, risk assessment of the school site, we have carefully reviewed our ability to maintain safe conditions during this period of exceptional heat.

Our assessment has highlighted these significant challenges:

• Some classrooms are extremely difficult to regulate their internal temperatures and maintain a safe learning environment during prolonged periods of extreme heat.
• Our outdoor areas offer some limited sheltered or shaded spaces but are not sufficient to deal with the extreme heat warning.

Taking all of these factors into account, we cannot be confident that we can consistently provide a safe environment for pupils and staff during the peak of this heatwave.

Therefore, the following arrangements will be in place:

Wednesday 24 June 2026 and Thursday 25 June 2026
Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Ogwr will be closed to all pupils.

Pupils should remain at home. Work will be set for learners to complete via Hwb.

We appreciate that this decision may cause inconvenience; however, the severity and unprecedented nature of this weather warning mean that we must take proactive steps to prioritise the safety and wellbeing of our school community.

We strongly encourage all families to follow public health advice during this period and to take appropriate steps to stay cool and hydrated. We look forward to welcoming pupils back to school on Friday 26 June 2026

Thank you for your continued understanding and support.

Sharon Jayne

Headteacher