Why do schools close when it’s snows

Lemmy_kilmister said:
I can categorically state that in my time at school neither Whinney Banks, nor Stainsby ever was closed due to snow.

And I don't recall anyone ever being injured, having frostbite or being killed in an avalanche.
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Agreed. Went to both those in 70’s. During snow though quite a few got caned from Mr Brown for throwing snowballs after being told in assembly it was banned. Long queue outside his door. Got a couple of whacks each. Girls sent to Mrs Graham for similar.
 
not sure any schools shut on Teesside today? It is however always a safeguarding call. Can the students get in, many are bussed in now and if the Bus Co pull the buses then the students are stranded.When I went to school in Boro there were loads of local secondary schools close to where we all lived ( there were six Catholic secondary’s - there is one now). As a result more kids rely on the school bus. Most times it’s a question of the staff v student ratios - are there enough staff in to keep the kids safe.. For obvious reasons teachers tend not to live near the school they work in - not good if students know where you live so most travel a bit iof a distance. If they can get in they will - as seen on Teesside today. On extreme weather situations if it is impossible, the pandemic experience now allows the normal timetable to be moved onto teams so no learning is lost and nobody being work shy as some seem to infer on here.
 
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Safeguarding issues is the big thing - kids are much more protected now than say in the 1970s.

Most teachers will still do preparation work, marking, admin work, online training, report writing, when the school is closed, In fact they wil be told by their superiors this is an opportunity to catch up on your backlog.

I do a little non teaching in an educational establishment as bank work (about 1.5 hours per week over 52 weeks) - they sent me 5 online courses to complete in a week - 20 pages long each with tests that you have to achieve 80% to pass. The training was on Data Protection, Health and Safety, Cyber security, safeguarding etc. Non directly related to what I do.
 
Well might not have shut today but we got a notification today saying its Incel day on Monday. Then strikes Wednesday and Thursday.
My son is at school for a grand total of 2 days next week. But I've still gotta get my daughter there.
Feels like kids are off all the time, next thing you know it's 2 weeks off for Easter
 
Morton94 said:
Well might not have shut today but we got a notification today saying its Incel day on Monday. Then strikes Wednesday and Thursday.
My son is at school for a grand total of 2 days next week. But I've still gotta get my daughter there.
Feels like kids are off all the time, next thing you know it's 2 weeks off for Easter
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Incel day? That doesn't sound promising.
 
I used to live in Ferryhlil as a kid and we used to have meters of snow. I'd have still go and walk the 2 miles to school
 
Lemmy_kilmister said:
I can categorically state that in my time at school neither Whinney Banks, nor Stainsby ever was closed due to snow.

And I don't recall anyone ever being injured, having frostbite or being killed in an avalanche.
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There weren't any 'no win, no fee' solicitors around in those days.
 
My school was open today but worked in a school that closed previously because when the council ploughed the road they cleared the snow up against the gates!! They created a snow wall that no one could get to the gate!!
 
wilkos_perm said:
People travel all over to get to work, there's nothing different about teachers (they just find it harder than everyone else for some reason ;) )

A lot of school buildings are getting older though, and lack of investment probably makes them susceptible to problems. It does seem some school make every effort though, and others don't, possibly depends on headteacher/local authority.
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Prat wink, wink.
 
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