CHECKING SCHOOL STATUS DURING WINTRY WEATHER CONDITIONS OR SCHOOL CLOSURES

The school has been experiencing delays when sending text messages / e-mails via ParentMail to parents during busy periods. Therefore, please check the school’s website www.avanti.org.uk/kapsharrow or Local Authority OpenCheck service (ParentComms app, Website –https://opencheck.atomwide.com/default.aspx or use telephone service). Please see below various ways of how to use OpenCheck and background information.

To check the status of the school through OpenCheck, please ensure you select our school to receive notifications Krishna Avanti Primary School, Harrow.

Background Information on OpenCheck for Parents/ Stakeholders

OpenCheck allows you to check the status of our school on any given day. This easy-to-use service presents information regarding school closures in case of emergency, severe weather or any news which may affect children’s ability to attend or access the school. It also allows you to check scheduled school closures.

The service is free to use* to schools, parents and stakeholders, and can be accessed via the OpenCheck website linkhttps://opencheck.atomwide.com/default.aspx , ParentComms mobile app or by telephone service 020 8408 7508 .

Please use the drop down lists on the left side of website and select Krishna Avanti Primary School to see the status. You can select multiple schools.

Parents with USO accounts can log in and their selected school(s) will be remembered every time they log into the website eliminating the need to perform a search. Parent USO accounts may have been obtained via the eAdmissions application process, registering for a school shop or registering for online reporting.

ParentComms – Mobile app

OpenCheck is also available via ParentComms mobile app available for all popular smart phones, ensuring that Parents and Guardians have a choice of options on how to be kept up to date. Download the ParentComms: mobile app, to access OpenCheck via Apple iPhone™ or Google Android™ smartphones.

OpenCheck Telephone Service

To use the telephone service available to London Grid for Learning schools, please call 020 8408 7508 and enter the school’s seven-digit DFE code.

The DFE Code for KAPS, Harrow is 310-3513

*Using the mobile app may incur data charges from your network provider.

To check the status of the school through Open Check, please download the ParentComms app (via Play Store (android phones) or App Store (apple phone) and register your details to receive notifications for Krishna Avanti Primary School, Harrow. By registering your details you will receive instant updates for Krishna Avanti, the same notifications system is used to update Local Authority. Alternatively please dial 020 8408 7508 and enter the school’s 7 digit Department for Education (DFE) Code.

The DFE Code for KAPS, Harrow is 3103513
Please DO NOT ring the school main number or Site Manager’s, mobile number to check the status of the school.

All efforts will be made to ensure that the school is open every day unless stated on the school’s website and Open Check service.