Page 18 - Wonder Woods Parent Handbook

8. Policies and Procedures

Wind Policy
Wonder Woods is proudly an outdoor woodland nursery. Our
Scottish weather just means we need a larger wardrobe. We
love to dance in the rain, make snow angels, relax in the sun
or lean into the wind.

Our children’s wellbeing and safety is of paramount importance to us. Due to our
location in a mature woodland, high winds increases the likelihood of branches
falling from trees.

To keep us all safe:

1. We get a professional survey of our trees and any remedial work carried
out.
2. Each morning we look for any ‘hung ups’; broken branches not yet fallen.
3. We monitor the weather and conditions to ensure it is safe to be on site.
4. We will use the MET Office for weather guidance on wind speed, gust
speed and future forecasts.

We have used the Beaufort Wind Scale to inform the following:

1. MET Office forecast wind or gust speeds of Beaufort Scale 7
(32-38 mph) will result in an onsite risk assessment by staff and
monitoring.

2. MET Office forecast wind or gust speed of Beaufort Scale 8
(39–46 mph) will result in plans in place to re-locate. The onsite
manager will make the decision to implement the plan.

3. MET Office forecast wind or gust speed of 47mph and above will

result in relocation. Depending upon the time and duration of the
high wind the relocation site may include: staying within the Cabin,
Harburn Village Hall, The Range Playground.

Scottish weather is notoriously changeable. For this reason, we will endeavor to
delay the decision to re-locate for as long as reasonably, practically and safely as
possible.