That schools should close tomorrow where it is snowyy...

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I feel like we should be prepared for days where it'll be difficult for teachers and some children to get into school due to bad weather, so online learning can take place instead!

I'm in Brighton and the last time it snowed and settled here, like it has today, I think was 5 years ago, we don't even own snowsuits, why would we for such a rare occasion, plus my 11 and 15 year old can't get the snow gloves on that I bought for them when this last happened!

This reminds me of that ‘lockdown excuse creep’ in covid - where suddenly we were expected to not drive anywhere because car accidents would put more pressure on the nhs.... (ignoring the fact that more people die in accidents in the home than on the roads)

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Ahem - I am OLD so forgive me for saying this - in 1963 our school bus couldn't get to our bus stop at the end of the road so we had to walk uphill for a longer distance to get to the nearest bus stop(and that was fun as it was like a icy glacier uphill) and yes, the schools were open.
proper clothes with good gloves and hats.

Winter of 1962/3. Severest winter for 250 years. No schools closed, anywhere. What the fuck has happened to this country ?

It depends on the area/circumstances, surely? I don't want anyone risking their safety for what will be a day or two of snow, but things shouldn't be shut just because it's cold and a bit inconvenient.

I'm praying conditions improve (AKA the snow fucks off) by tomorrow because I'm already under pressure at work and can't get much done with a small child at home.

Gosh it doesn’t take long does it for the cry of schools must close! Never seem to hear it from any other job, why is that?

iwe dont have the infrastructure-the government wont pay out for it-so as per usual with seve4re weather everything grinds to a halt

I’m in Gloucestershire and most schools are closed tomorrow!

It snowed lightly overnight, then from 9am this morning, snowed heavily all day so we have a lot!

The temp is currently -1 so can only imagine that the roads will be like ice rinks in the morning.

In London, it's still snowing. Think school closures will depend on how the public transport system holds up. My eldest commutes and if there buses or trains aren't running, will struggle to get to school. My youngest can walk but lots of teachers commute in so again depends on the network.

DC's rural secondary school is closed tomorrow. It's in a village, all the kids come from that and other villages, and all the roads in the area are rubbish (narrow, twisty, hilly, not gritted blah blah) so the school bus companies have said no. We've got about 5-6" snow here, and apparently it's worse round the school.

I think between the weather and high levels of sickness at the moment there will be some low numbers, combined classes and the occasional closure but I really hope there won't be closures. There's been enough recently.
I'm a teacher btw and believe it or not we're not all desperate to go back online 😬

My dc school in glos are waiting until tomorrow to decide and will email at 7am. I think as most others in the county are closed and ours is down a narrow country lane they would have just closed like everyone else. At least we would have had more notice to organise work.

Gritters are out

You'll need your big coat

Life goes on

...because teachers are lazy, socialist slackers. Is that what you want someone to say?

Or maybe because they're responsible for the health and safety of hundreds/thousands of students, who may or may not behave responsibly, and be dressed according to the conditions?

I’m not looking forward to tomorrow, primary school run should be ok as it’s all main roads pretty much, daughters secondary school is fairly rural and I can see some issues. It’s really icy here tonight.

It’s only a couple of inches in London. It’ll likely be gone tomorrow.

If it's snowy enough for schools to close tomorrow my kids are having a hot chocolate and sledging day not doing bloody online learning poor kids, online learning indeed

Well yes, aren't most schools already prepared for exactly this? Our school went online when there was a train and tube strike a few weeks ago. Nothing was missed other than the games session.
Frankly I think they could do a half day at most so kids can get out and play!

There's a very valid reason for the Gloucestershire schools being closed tomorrow. It's been horrendous on the roads today and only the main ones are gritted. There have been lots of accidents on minor roads. While it's thawed a bit this afternoon, with freezing temperatures overnight the roads will be treacherous in the morning. Looking at information, many of those schools are doing online learning instead.

We've taken the decision not to drive to do childcare for our grandson tomorrow - his parents work from home and will have to juggle. Unfortunate, but absolutely not worth the risk.

In countries with lots of snow it's worth investing in the plant and the infrastructure to deal with it. In the UK it's not so clear cut. Even my German husband gets this nowadays, having lived here for yonks. 😄

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DC's rural secondary school is closed tomorrow. It's in a village, all the kids come from that and other villages, and all the roads in the area are rubbish (narrow, twisty, hilly, not gritted blah blah) so the school bus companies have said no. We've got about 5-6" snow here, and apparently it's worse round the school.

Meanwhile in Novosibirsk it's minus 27c, and kids will still go to school tomorrow morning.

I haven't read the thread but let me guess your a teacher. So what are all the working parents suppose to do because every other adult in the country will still be going to work. Don't worry just over a week and you will all be on holiday again 🙄

Haven't kids been out playing in all this snow today then?

Winter of 1962/3. Severest winter for 250 years. No schools closed, anywhere. What the fuck has happened to this country ?

I remember it too. I think, firstly, there was far less traffic on the roads, so roads less likely to be gridlocked. My dad drove to work (not a teacher) and I don't remember him missing a day.

And at primary level at least, far more children lived within walking distance of their schools, so were more likely to be able to get in. And nobody thought a primary aged child couldn't walk for 20 minutes in the snow.

I remember my school being closed once or twice bcause the heating had packed up, but can't recall whether it was that winter.

The winter of 46/47 was bad too, and fuel was still rationed then, but I don't know if it went on as long as in 62/63.