Hundreds of schools still closed [IrishTimes]
- Published: 08 December 2010
EDUCATION: HUNDREDS OF schools will remain closed today as freezing conditions are slow to clear.
More than 660 schools were forced to close yesterday in Northern Ireland and a similar number are expected to remain closed today.
The North was badly hit with heavy snowfall on Monday.
Minister for Education Caitriona Ruane defended the decision by several hundred school principals to close their schools, citing the need to safeguard children.
Her remarks followed a litany of complaints by parents on local radio shows that teachers were closing schools while other workers continued as normally as possible.
“We are fortunate to have very dedicated and professional teaching staff who will do everything to ensure children do not fall behind in their studies,” Ms Ruane said. “I appreciate the inconvenience this can cause for parents but know that they too put the safety of their children first.”
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