Comments on: Should our schools have closed?

By: Rhian

Rhian — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:53:59 +0000

I agree that the children should be kept off school but as other adults have to get to work no matter what the weather then surely teachers should go in to work in order to finish the marking etc that takes up so much of their extra time.
(I am a former teacher before I get accused of being unfair!!)

By: Rhodri Jones

Rhodri Jones — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:38:37 +0000

A voice of reason at last. A number of people do not realise the pressure headteachers are under when making the decision to close the school or keep it open. Surely all parents can see that it is the safety of their children and the staff that is paramount when making such a decision.
If one child were to fall and get injured a number of people would jump ond the bandwagon to blame the Headteacher and LEA!!

By: Sarastro

Sarastro — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:27:53 +0000

Hmmm. Divided thoughts on this. Jon is right, schools must act in the best interests of the children – in loco parentis – but my first concern is “has H&S got to this again” – I remember as a kid walking to school through deep snow, and I still try my best to get to work in that situation as well. Hard coded in my DNA I guess…

Secondly – I work in the transport industry, and like my colleagues and competitors, we go through hell and earth to keep the system working in the event of bad weather. I notice that the airlines, bus companies are getting a pasting in the press from people who are trying to travel – but since many of the people giving them a pasting have presumably given up trying to get to work, how do they suppose the transport workers do?

We are in danger of becoming a ‘wrapped in cotton wool’ society….

By: LMH

LMH — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:33:02 +0000

Thank you! I’ve been getting fed up of people complaining and moaning about school closures. Any chance people get to moan about schools and teachers in instantly jumped upon.