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Reply With Quotewitch (8th January 2010)
I have to say just reading and seeing the pics on the last few posts I have to laugh. We have ice in Aberdeen on the pavements (for over a week or so) thats up to 3 inches thick! (kevbaz try walking on that)
Ours was like that for the past 2 weeks but had melted by Sunday evening, only to be replaced with this new batch!
just got a phone call from an assistant head, our website is annoying him so i have to put on the information about school being closed tomorrow!!!
Just put a new message on the snowline to say we are open tomorrow for kids who can get in safely. Wonder how many of the staff will make it in?
We have been open (ie today and yesterday) I am not bothered by it but cos other schools locally are closed, the staff think we should close, but why, roads are clear and yes there is snow on the ground, whats the problem.
Interesting article.
BBC News - How schools decide on snow closures
Our school is rural, and the bulk of both the students and staff have to travel along minor A roads to reach the place. Added to the fact that a lot of the students are actually transported in from afar on buses, and you have the problem of them maybe getting to school but not being able to get home. The same for the staff of course. We've been closed since Wednesday when the snow came.
The main roads are, AIUI, quite clear, but of course getting to the main roads can be impossible. My road is a sheet of ice and I have seen several cars go 'sideways' round the bend at the top of the road then giving up trying to get up the hill. Fortunately, most of the residents round here who usually park their cars there, have moved them elsewhere - just in case!
The kids are using the road as a sleigh run because although under normal conditions it is quite busy road, no-one is really getting through at the moment.
Just been told we are closed again tomorrow, and with more snow forecast at the weekend down here, the outlook is looking quite grim
I'm actually getting 'cabin fever' sitting at home now, I am bored silly!
Last edited by theeldergeek; 7th January 2010 at 06:42 PM.
That is very similar to us, we have about 12 coaches that bring our students to College, and staff travel to us from over 1hr away if not more in some cases (Thats in good weather and conditions!) so for us its not as simple as snow on the ground at the college site. As we found out on Wednesday when we opened, we soon closed as actually the weather where the College is had not been as bad as where I live (I live 7 miles away) and then go another 3 miles down the road (10 ish in total from it) it was very different again. It shows its by no means a simple easily worked out process.Originally Posted by theeldergeek
Interesting article.
BBC News - How schools decide on snow closures
Our school is rural, and the bulk of both the students and staff have to travel along minor A roads to reach the place. Added to the fact that a lot of the students are actually transported in from afar on buses, and you have the problem of them maybe getting to school but not being able to get home. The same for the staff of course. We've been closed since Wednesday when the snow came.
The main roads are, AIUI, quite clear, but of course getting to the main roads can be impossible. My road is a sheet of ice and I have seen several cars go 'sideways' round the bend at the top of the road then giving up trying to get up the hill. Fortunately, most of the residents round here who usually park their cars there, have moved them elsewhere - just in case!
The kids are using the road as a sleigh run because although under normal conditions it is quite busy road, no-one is really getting through at the moment.
Just been told we are closed again tomorrow, and with more snow forecast at the weekend down here, the outlook is looking quite grim
I'm actually getting 'cabin fever' sitting at home now, I am bored silly!
OTOH school leaders only have a duty of care when pupils/employees are in school. Obviously most will consider how people are to travel and from where. But a view from one geographical location does not necessarily give a wider picture therefore official advice must be taken.
Last edited by leco; 8th January 2010 at 08:43 AM. Reason: spelling
off for 3 days now. I hear the issue is mainly health and safety: we have many buildings and many (1800) kids and it's probably impossible to keep all the areas kids will be in free of ice. Then there's the fact many teachers live far enough away to involve less travelled streets and hills.
we closed for 1 day *cries*
west midlands is meant to get some snow sunday night, so hopefully some more snowdays!
Snowing again here. Just dusting the cars in the car park ATM.
I'm sorry but I HATE YOU ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
/me is going to post witch some snow in a thermos
witch (8th January 2010)
i got to work today, then half an hour in the head said everyone go home.not happy as i just turned the rooms on.
heres a pic of what the area was like before work.
I live in Marske-By-The-Sea (about 10 miles east of Middlesbrough) it's from about 11:30 it's been snowing, and it's now about 6 inches thick
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