SNOW CHAOS: Majority of schools closed in Dorset (From Thisisdorset)
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SNOW CHAOS: Majority of schools closed in Dorset
8:00am Saturday 19th January 2013 in Latest
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JUST a handful of schools and colleges across the county opened to pupils yesterday.
In Dorset, Mudeford Infants and Mudeford Junior School both opened, as did Sturminster Marshall First School. QE at Wimborne and Sturminster Newton High were both opened for exams but there was no school transport to them.
In Bournemouth, open schools included Kinson Primary, Stourfield Infants and Juniors, Moordown St John’s, St Peter’s, Muscliff Primary and St Walburga’s.
The vast majority of Poole schools also closed. Those remaining open included Lilliput First School, Longfleet and Old Town First School.
Alison Warner, the Chair of Governors from Lilliput First School said: “The roads are clear here and we checked the roads at 6.30 am and they have all been gritted. All of the staff have come in and we have two-thirds of children in and they are loving it.
“The parents are extremely happy for them to be in school. We have amazing staff that have made incredible effort to get here.”
Bournemouth University also closed. A spokesperson said: “This decision was made on the basis of the very poor surrounding road conditions and the ability of our staff and students to travel in and out safely to BU.”
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spooki
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8:35am Sat 19 Jan 13
Jetwasher
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9:16am Sat 19 Jan 13
farigola32
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9:20am Sat 19 Jan 13
Bournesouthmouth Downpokes
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10:53am Sat 19 Jan 13
Bournesouthmouth Downpokes
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Bournesouthmouth Downpokes
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Hessenford
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11:29am Sat 19 Jan 13
steve518 wrote:Quite agree, when I was a kid this was unheard of, we battled our way to school in 1963 and not one school shut over that whole period, and we had snow drifts up to six feet deep, what have we had this week, one day of snow and it's melting already what an absolute farce, but we have to keep the health and safety freaks happy I suppose.
Pathetic
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8:21am Sat 19 Jan 13