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Why do the schools close when there is snow!
When I was a wee lass we would have to go in snow up to my knees!
keep them schools open!

You went to school in the wrong county! Leicestershire always used to close schools if there was an inch of snow. We used to live in a small village and once when the scheduled bus service was canceled because of snow my Mum made my sister walk a mile and a half to grammar school - she got there, found school was closed, and then walked home again Mum was from the Peak District and not at all impressed by a sprinkle of snow.

I was 'evacuated' at the age of four to live with my grandmother at Hartington Nr:Buxton,
during WW11....I remember having to walk across numerous fields to get to the local school.
sometimes the snow was higher than me...I thought it was GREAT!

Our schools were never closed for snow when i was growing up in the 50's.Even during the big freeze of 1963 they were always open.
Maybe it's because a lot of people have to commute miles nowadays.Two nephews of mine live in Amblecote but go to school in Rowley.

Rob wrote:Our schools were never closed for snow when i was growing up in the 50's.Even during the big freeze of 1963 they were always open.
Maybe it's because a lot of people have to commute miles nowadays.Two nephews of mine live in Amblecote but go to school in Rowley.

Same for me , We went to school in all weathers . I remember when we had fog that thick you could not see where you were going. I remember standing by the Holyhead Road in Handsworth waiting to cross the road,it was that bad I was so frightened . A lady held my hand ,and helped me cross the road .

Fog!! You could hardly see your hand if you held it up in front of your face back then.
And still we went merrily to and fro to school.Never complaining.Happy little souls that we were.

I think it has a lot to do with Health and Safety nowadays and the fact that most mother's worked and have to pick up the kids from school. The schools around here only closed for a couple of days, although the snow was bad. Jonathan had a bit of a turn at school on Tuesday, so, as Lisa was in Cannock and Tony was somewhere in Yorkshire, I had to dig my car out and go and get him. When they were at Junior school, they weren't let out until someone was there to pick them up. Sadly, gone also are the days when you felt safe letting your kids come home on their own from Junior School, whatever the weather.

You are so right Maggie,about letting children walk home alone. Hope your grandson OK

He's a lot better now thanks DT - the seizures have stopped, but we still have to watch him closely. Thank goodness for schools nowadays that put special measures into place, so that kids like him don't end up in special schools. Had a laugh the other day though, he went to spend time in inclusion support because he was feeling a bit stressed and they gave him a stress ball to play with - he burst it and was covered in what looked like cornflour. Had to put the whole of his uniform in the wash.

I am glad he is ok

Rob wrote:Our schools were never closed for snow when i was growing up in the 50's.Even during the big freeze of 1963 they were always open.
Maybe it's because a lot of people have to commute miles nowadays.Two nephews of mine live in Amblecote but go to school in Rowley.

Have to let us know how they managed that Rob with all the catchment areas they are so strict with in Sandwell. My granddaughter's friend couldn't go to the same high school as all her other mates because she lives in Langley, about 10 minutes away by car.

Me and Ken were talking about this yesterday (or should that be Ken and I) and came to the conclusion that if a child nowadays falls and breaks a leg, arm etc. they will start claiming for compensation.

Know what you mean Barb, my grandchildrens' school was open apart from one day, but their website front page was dedicated to telling parents what the kids should be wearing and how they should be behaving, as if we didn't know (just in case I suppose).

When I went to school from the top of Oakham to Tividale Comp - I could slide most of the way down - bit of a climb going back though, two steps forward and a bit of a slide back.

Antie Em wrote:He's a lot better now thanks DT - the seizures have stopped, but we still have to watch him closely. Thank goodness for schools nowadays that put special measures into place, so that kids like him don't end up in special schools. Had a laugh the other day though, he went to spend time in inclusion support because he was feeling a bit stressed and they gave him a stress ball to play with - he burst it and was covered in what looked like cornflour. Had to put the whole of his uniform in the wash.

My grandson who is 18 now, as Dyspraxia. He was bullied at his senior school ,and the only place he could get some peace was in the area for special needs He is very happy now , He is doing his last year at malvern Art School ,and is going to Uni to do computer graphics .

Northern Lass wrote:Why do the schools close when there is snow!
When I was a wee lass we would have to go in snow up to my knees!
keep them schools open!

mine you if i was one of your parents think i would of chased you of to school as well