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Power Cut Forces Closure Of Sandown School

A power cut has forced the closure of The Bay CE Secondary School in Sandown.

As previously reported, a number of homes and properties are affected in the PO36 area.

The Fairway based school is one of those buildings that's been hit by the power outage.

As resultm, the school has decided to close for the day, for the safety of students and staff.

The school said on its Facebook page:

"We have received the following information - 'SSEN are working to fix the power problem, however this will be at least 2 hours from now, with a further hour to reboot everything IT wise.'

"Therefore, we have made the decision due to the canteen/ food and safety of all of our staff and students to close the school.

"The following MUST be followed for safeguarding reasons:

  • Students will stay with their tutor until 10:00.
  • All students should contact their parent / carer by mobile phone and you MUST see or hear confirmation from parents that they have permission to leave
  • If students do not have a phone must try and contact a parent via a friend. If no contact has be seen by you you must bring them to the hall after dropping the rest at the blue gates
  • Students must go straight home
  • Buses have been contacted and will take students home and will return at 10:00am
  • Any student that does not have permission must be escorted to the main hall to be supervised
  • Students must leave the school site

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Posted by The Bay CE Secondary School on Friday, January 20, 2023

SSE said it is working to restore power in the affected postcodes.

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