When I was at school we went in ALL weathers! No wonder our kids are SOFT!
2007-02-07 23:13:57 · 16 answers · asked by Sir Sidney Snot 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
Yeah it's pathetic. My children went on their usual early morning tube to school, got there no problems, despite it being 13 miles away. The school up the road from me though, decided its ickle kids shouldn't have to walk through all that nasty white stuff and they are closed. More like teachers getting a nice skive if you ask me.
2007-02-07 23:17:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well my school was in a town. The town had roughly 30 coaches come in from all of the surrounding villages. The snow blocked all the back roads. No coaches = no kids = no school. Also, teachers lived in the villages, so they couldn't get to school either.
2007-02-07 23:26:10 · answer #2 · answered by Sluugy 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
School would not know what to do with all the children at playtime. When I was young, each class stayed in the class room for break if it was raining.
Everyone looks for an excuse to take a break and school teachers are no excuse - schools closed: snow, too much sun, rain, teacher training.... asbestos.. any excuse!!!
2007-02-08 01:24:53 · answer #3 · answered by Just me 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I know,its madness.We even had letters yesterday confirming all schools in the borough were closed.It would have been funny if it hadnt snowed after all.I think its a case of people not being able to travel or more like not wanting to.
2007-02-07 23:18:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
bureaucracy gone mad.health and safety and our sue everyone culture!!my kids were stuck in school during them bad winds we all got email or text to come direct into the school to get em!!no they aren't toddlers this is a high school.if they get hurt,they are now under parental care and responsibility.also most schools don't have their own canteen all food is delivered and council dinner drivers cant or wont drive with the meals.therefor kids cant attend and go hungry!
2007-02-07 23:33:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yup - it's fear of prosecution in our litigious society. The bus and taxi companies which bring many children to school daren't risk it; neither do the schools and the local authorities. Just imagine the headlines: 'Poor innocent children injured in bus crash because Head didn't close school when blizzard struck'. They just can't win!
2007-02-07 23:39:49 · answer #6 · answered by mad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's mainly due to lack of transport if buses etc fail to run. Also, i guess that it's better to have the kids at home than ending up being stuck at school.
2007-02-07 23:22:12 · answer #7 · answered by Liberty 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
correct. at least it gives the kids a bonus opportunity to sit back play games and become even more obese and thick.
2007-02-07 23:21:17 · answer #8 · answered by Troubled Joe(the ghost of) 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It called liability lawsuits - its bad in your country and trust me its worst here in the United States.
Good Luck!!!
2007-02-07 23:23:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Probably namby pamby teachers!!
Everything is health and safety nowadays so, if the snow is deep they won't want the kids shoes getting wet now will they.
2007-02-07 23:22:34 · answer #10 · answered by Alf B 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋