Pupils get 2nd day off at Hatch End High School after heating breakdown

The Headteacher at Hatch End High School has apologized to members of staff and parents after a major water leak had caused a breakdown of the school’s heating. The younger pupils at one of Harrows’ largest secondary schools were allowed to have another luxury day off school following the incident. The problem was discovered on Sunday Morning at Hatch End High School in Headstone Lane, following a routine check. The result ended in a message being sent to all members of staff, children, parents via text messages and e-mails informing that the school would be closed on Monday until the incident was resolved.

Sue Maguire, who is Headteacher, has praised the communication network saying that only 10 of the 1,635 strong cohort turned up not knowing about the incident. The school is partially shut today, with all pupils in Years 7 to 10 having been asked to remain at home and study via the school’s online portal if possible. The rest of pupils in Years 11 to 13, were expected to attend school but rather than in school uniform, were allow to attend in the comfort of warm casual clothes. A truncated timetable, finishing at 2pm, has been imposed however.

Ms Maguire had mentioned, “Essentially we have had a water leak that has caused our heating system to fail in our main building. We have contractors working around the clock to try to deal with this and are in the process of sourcing alternative heaters however for a school of this size that takes some time. It is not possible to give definitive answers on when full power will be restored until the exact cause of the leak is established. Although we are doing everything in our power to resolve it.”

Ms Maguire added that the school’s Sixth Form Centre, Roundhouse Drama Studio and mobile classroom were still in use as they were not affected by the lack of heating.