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To think this isn’t fair? School and snow

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Tania90 · 09/01/2026 14:26

My DD primary school stayed open today. I think one of the very few that did in the area. However, found out that staff and students were expected and try and get in but the headacher stayed home

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SleeplessInWherever · 09/01/2026 14:38

The head is probably working from home.

Most of them are non-teaching and usually have lots of paper work and meetings etc, all of which can be done without travelling in.

It’s also quite rare that they live close by.

ohtowinthelottery · 09/01/2026 14:37

Presumably most of the children live within a couple of miles of the school and the other staff have said they can get in by main roads. Perhaps the HT lives a fair distance away, possibly in a rural area. I very much doubt the HT thought I'll have a duvet day but I'll make sure everyone else goes in.

Cantheowneroftheredcorsapleasemovetheircar · 09/01/2026 14:36

It's extremely unlikely you have all the facts.
There's a multitude of reasons why the Head might have stayed off

Ablondiebutagoody · 09/01/2026 14:36

You didn't have to go if you didn't want to

shouldofgotamortage · 09/01/2026 14:36

well obviously she tried & couldn’t get in? Nothing worth getting your knickers in a twist over.

TryingtryingTryingfivetimes · 09/01/2026 14:35

The headteacher is also a human. Maybe only thoes who can travel safely to and from school are expected. That sounds like they are encouraging attendance not enforcing it.

Grumblies · 09/01/2026 14:34

It seems odd that you're bothered by this. Presumably the head lives further away, they're not just taking a personal day off.

Coconutter24 · 09/01/2026 14:32

Depends where they live as to whether I’d find it fair or unfair

thatsmyhouse · 09/01/2026 14:29

Could be related to where they live. But I wouldn't be impressed if I worked there. It's no business of parents though AND are you sure you have ALL the facts?

Tiredofwhataboutery · 09/01/2026 14:29

That happens with our school because the head lives in a village a good hour away and there are tricky roads. The school is really understanding if you just can’t make it. I’m 8 miles away slso over a tricky road. If school bus is cancelled then I don’t drive them there.