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Originally Posted by Gayle
One thing I do like about it is the strength of the mum's network for letting people know. Presumably the head has to let staff and teaching assistants know, they then text all their mum friends who then pass it on. Within 15 minutes most people know the school is closed.
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Am I the only one that thinks that is a pathetic way for people to find out?
Some schools use text messages to inform parents of such things like closures and children not arriving at school unauthorised.
I know not everyone has a mobile but most people do. Some people only have a mobile because they can work out cheaper for low usage customers.
I do agree with you about you being lucky you can manage to cope when the school is closed.
Schools need to remember that they are more than an education facility, they are also a care provider so parents can work. It is not our fault as parents that teachers can not get to work. I find it hard to believe most of them cant. As for the health and safety in the school grounds I don't fully buy into that. As long as a route is clear from the footpath to the main school door then it is safe. How long would that take for most schools? Once inside the kids don't need to go out again like on rainy days.
Millions of children and parents are being put at great inconvenience because of poor school policy and provision for the weather.
A bloke who works with me but lives in Clitheroe set off for work yesterday at 5am, he got in at 8.30am. It usually takes him an hour. He did not sit on his but at home thinking its too snowy. He lives in the real world and knows the company need and expect him to be in work.
Ok rant over its coffee time.