Who is up for sledging tomorrow

[Fuschia]

Assuming enough snow

[Mrs TP]

Are we getting it Thurs night or Fri night?

[Saila]

I think its tm night, not tonight

[Fuschia]

Friday morning I thought was the forecast.

[Fuschia]

Yup. Forecast to start during the morning rush hour. I hazard a guess schools will close early.

[EDmummy]

Difficult for working patents when schools close during the school day! If I go into work then school closes then it could take around 2 hours to get back (if transport halted). Dilemma.

[damzel]

Stupid question but I'm a new school mum. Why do schools have to close if it snows?

[brezzo]

Hi new school mom, I'm an old school teacher and I don't know why either (Tescos will be open that s for sure)

[Fuschia]

Schools sometimes have to take a decision to close on a morning if bad weather means insufficient staff will make it in to Safely supervise pupils, or if the school site isn't safe due to snow/ice.

Even if they do open, high levels of pupil absence often mean lessons don't run as normal. And where transport difficulties might mean travel home for staff is likely to be very difficult or dangerous, early closure is likely.

Staff are also affected if their own children are sent home from school.

And some parents wish to collect their children early.

Anyway, we will see. I am on standbybtoget up to the horniman if the chance arises!

[Fuschia]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8446338.stm

[Fuschia]

EDmummy Wrote:

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> Difficult for working patents when schools close

> during the school day! If I go into work then

> school closes then it could take around 2 hours to

> get back (if transport halted). Dilemma.

The school is responsible for children until parents arrive, in case of closure, and staff living near the school are expected to be first in and last to leave on such days, so any pupils who can't be collected are looked after, don't worry.