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Westhoughton High School Shuts for the Day Over Electrical Fault Impacting Fire Alarm

A disabled fire alarm prompted repairs with lessons set online.

Overview

  • The Bolton secondary closed Wednesday morning to all staff and students after a serious electrical fault in the building.
  • Headteacher Neil Coe said the issue set off the fire alarm and contractors were called to fix the problem.
  • Teachers set work for pupils via Arbor and Microsoft Teams so learning could continue from home.
  • The school said it hopes to reopen on Thursday, with a confirmation update to parents due later today.
  • An alert went out just before 7:30am following a 7am closure decision, and staff on site helped any arriving pupils get home safely.