In article ,
Scottish Quilter writes:
The phrase "health and safety" reared its head in a report on the BBC
Scotland One o' Clock news today. The lady being interviewed was head
teacher of an Aberdeenshire school which had closed because of the
snow--------------she seemed to more concerned about the "health and
safety" of the teachers than the pupils though!

I wonder how many of the children will be left at home on their own
because their parents have to go to work. ISTM that the net effect of
closing schools when conditions are marginal rather than truly extreme
may be to increase the H&S risks to children.
--
John Hall
"Think wrongly if you please,
but in all cases think for yourself."
Doris Lessing